1. 6th Form Open Evening
French and Urdu at High Storrs School

2. Why study a language A-Level?
Build on language learnt at GCSE.
Enhance university and employment prospects.
Gain an insight into other cultures.
Facilitate foreign travel.

3. Moving on from GCSE
Expand your vocab, so you can read magazines, newspapers and books in another language.
Develop your oral confidence, so you can talk to someone in a spontaneous fashion, without pre-prepared answers.
Hone your written skills, so you can write for different purposes and audiences.
Find out more about the target language countries, improving your global awareness.

4. University Choices A language can be studied:
by itself, e.g. single honours French.
with a new language too e.g. French with Japanese.
alongside another subject, e.g. International Business with German.

5. Studying languages teaches you all the skills that employers look for, such as:
an analytical mind;
good thought process;
amazing memory capacity;
fantastic cultural and intercultural awareness;
good communication;
great team player.

6. Language jobs ? Not just a teacher, translator or interpreter
It can mean working in one of many industries, in
which your languages, combined with expertise in
another field, can really help you to get on.

7. Culturally ...
Languages help us build friendships with people across the globe, and understand and experience different cultures in a way that enriches our own lives, too.

8. Languages open up travel opportunities, the chance to study or live abroad and, ultimately, allow us to experience things that speaking English alone we simply wouldn’t be capable of. 

9. Entry Requirements?
Grade B or above at GCSE.

10. At AS / Y1 of A-Level you will study ...
Social Issues and Trends
The changing nature of the family, a cyber society and voluntary work.
Political, Intellectual and Artistic Culture
A culture proud of its heritage, contemporary francophone music and cinema.

11. Y2 of A-Level you will study ...
Social Issues and Trends
Positive features of a diverse society, life for the marginalised and treatment of criminals.
Political, Intellectual and Artistic Culture
Teenagers, the right to vote and political engagement; demonstrations and strikes; politics and immigration.

12. Works AS You must study either one book or one film from the list.
A-level
You must study one book and one film or two books from the list.
Molière Le Tartuffe
Voltaire Candide
Maupassant Boule de suif et autres contes de la guerre
Camus L’étranger
Françoise Sagan Bonjour tristesse
Claire Etcherelli Elise ou la vraie vie
Au revoir les enfants
La Haine
L’auberge espagnole
Un long dimanche de fiançailles
Entre les murs
Les 400 coups
Joseph Joffo Un sac de billes
Faïza Guène Kiffe kiffe demain
Philippe Grimbert No et moi

13. AS French assessments No coursework / Controlled Assessments
Paper 1 (40%) Listening, Reading +Translation into English Paper 2 (30%) Translation into French + Essay on book / film Paper 3 (30%) Speaking test
No coursework / Controlled Assessments

14. A-level French assessments
Paper 1 (40%) Listening, Reading +Translation into English and into French. Paper 2 (30%) 2 essays on the book (s)/ film studied. Paper 3 (30%) Speaking test
An individual research project will be undertaken by students during the course and discussed during
the speaking test.

15. Paper 1 Assessments
Listening, Reading and Translation 1h45 (AS) 2h30 (A-Level) - You control the listening CD! - Question types are non-verbal or French answers. - The questions are based on the content studied during the course (but not linked to the works).

16. Paper 2 Assessments
(Translation) Essay(s) on works
1h15 (AS)
2h00 (A-Level)
Essays in French to show that you have read /watched the work and appreciate it.
A-level students will need to show deeper understanding.
Choice of 2 questions for each set work.

17. Paper 3 Assessments
Speaking Tests
12 – 14 minutes (AS)
21 – 23 minutes (A-Level)
Stimulus cards to discuss studied themes. This shows a flow of language and spontaneous talk.
A-level: presentation of the findings of the individual research project.

18. Unit 1: Spoken expression and response
EDEXCEL AS level Urdu:
Unit 1: Spoken expression and response
8-10 mins.in two sections; Externally assessed: 30% of the total AS marks, 15% of the GCE marks.
Test student’s ability to converse in Urdu on a general topic from the following;
·     Youth culture and concerns
·     Lifestyle
·     Health and Fitness
·     The world around us
·     Education and Employment
Section A: Requires students to respond to Edexcel set questions
Section B: Teacher to engage student in discussion

19. Unit 2: Understanding and written responses
2 hours 30 mins paper in 3 sections: 70% of the total AS, 35% of the GCE marks
Section A: Requires students to listen to a range of authentic recorded Urdu material and to retrieve and convey information given in the recording.
Section B: Requires students to read Urdu printed material and to retrieve and convey information by responding to a range of mainly Urdu language test types.
Section C: To write words in the form of a letter, report or article in Urdu ……

20. Unit 3: Understanding and spoken response.
A2 Level Urdu:
Unit 3: Understanding and spoken response.
11-13 mins: controversial topic. Taking a stance, defending and justifying it for 4 minutes followed by additional 2 topics

21. Unit 4: Understanding and written response.
65% of the total A2 marks: 35% of the total GCE marks
2 hour 30 minute paper in 3 sections
General topic areas for this unit:
·  Youth culture and concerns
·  Life Style: Health and Fitness
·  The world around us: Travel, Tourism, environmental issues and the Urdu speaking world
·  Education and Employment
·  Customs, traditions, belief and religions
·  National and International events (Past, Present and Future)
·  Literature and the arts
Section A: A short translation from English to Urdu
Section B: An Urdu language essay (discursive or creative writing)
Section C: A research based essay in Urdu.