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

2. 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)

3. 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!

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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

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