Higher French – What to Expect Four Contexts: • Society • Learning • Employability Culture The contexts are subdivided into related topics.

The Skills Talking 30% done in class Writing 20% final exam (2 different papers) Listening 20% final exam Reading 20% Translation 10% final exam (reading paper)

Grammar! Expect plenty of it! Good knowledge of grammar allows you to express yourself properly in a language. Verbs are the basis of any language!

Talking Talk and conversation of 6-8 minutes in French Worth 30 marks Done in class and audio-recorded for external verification by SQA

Reading Passage in French Answer questions in English Includes an “overall purpose” question where you will have to answer a yes / no type question about the text and use evidence from the text to support your answer (2 marks) You may use a dictionary 20 marks

Translation Translate part of the reading passage in English. You may use a dictionary 10 marks Reading and translation are Part A of paper 1 and last about 55 minutes

Listening Listen TWICE to the French. Broken down into two parts: part 1: a monologue ( 8 points) – includes an overall purpose question part 2: a dialogue (12 points) Answer questions in English. 20 marks Part A of paper 2 and lasts about 25/30 minutes

Directed Writing Part of reading paper Scenario given in English - always a past experience 4 bullet points that MUST be answered Write 120– 150 words in French Tests past tenses and future / conditional tenses Tests ability to give extended opinions You may use a dictionary 10 marks Directed Writing is part B of paper 1 and lasts about 30 minutes

Opinion Writing Written response in French to the listening topic. Write about 120 – 150 words in French. 3 questions must be answered You may use a dictionary. 10 marks Lasts about 30 minutes This is Part B of paper 2.

HIGHER FRENCH – FINAL EXAM EXAM ELEMENT HOW TO REVISE WHERE TO FIND IT Talking Talk and conversation lasting up to 8 minutes 30% Learn talk Learn possible conversation topics Learn questions and responses Questions in folder/jotter based on Language Unit Reading Answer questions in English Translation Translate into English part of Reading passage 20% 10% Learn vocabulary Learn essential grammar Practise with texts Own notes in jotter/folder Printed sheets given out during course Web Sites such as SCHOLAR Revise texts covered in class Listening Listen and answer questions in English (CD available) Opinion Writing (Based on listening) Express opinions on topic Test of grammar and sentence structure Test of vocabulary Revise as many scenarios as possible Revise expressing opinions Learn tenses especially present, future and conditional Learn conjunctions and complex sentences Questions in folder/jotter as for speaking Revise essays done in class Notes in folder on grammar and tenses Directed Writing (Follow a set script) Test of PAST tenses and conditional tense Test of grammar Test of complex sentences and sentence structure Revise vocabulary Revise perfect tense Revise imperfect tense Revise conditional tense Revise conjunctions Sheets in folder / jotter with example questions Sheets in folder /jotter with useful phrases for this exercise Notes on the tenses in folder Additional item which should be purchased privately is a good, clear dictionary

Unit Assessments You will pass 4 unit assessments Need to pass one assessment per element (not translation) These will be done throughout the session