Middle School Curriculum Booklet 25-27

French

Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) French 7156

Everyday activities: Time expressions; Food and drink; The human body and health; Travel and transport.

Why study French? French is a stimulating, rewarding and very popular option at IGCSE. By the end of the course, pupils are able to talk with impressive fluency about a variety of topics, from family and free-time activities through to holidays and future job plans. Outside the classroom, we offer a range of trips to places such as Paris, Montpellier, Rouen and the Ardèche. We also bring the language to life by screening French films in the Theatre and using French songs in the classroom, as well as giving pupils the opportunity to discuss current affairs and take part in debating competitions in French against other schools. Studying French from Senior 10 onwards exposes pupils to the wealth of literature, art, history, cinema and music that France is uniquely known for. At A-Level, French also provides the liberal arts education that perfectly complements a humanities or a stem focused degree, giving pupils the ability to discuss subjects from politics, to social changes, to the most pressing issues of the day. A good number of pupils every year go on to study French at A-Level and beyond, inspired by a love for the language and the job opportunities available. What does the course cover? Pupils acquire vocabulary, grammatical knowledge and skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening across a range of themes:

Personal and social life: Self, family and friends; In the home; Colours; Clothes and accessories; Leisure time.

The world around us: People and places; The natural world, the environment, the climate and the weather; Communications and technology; The built environment; Measurements; Materials. The world of work: Education (e.g. learning institutions, education and training, the classroom, learning tools, subjects, studying); Work (e.g. jobs and careers, the workplace).

The international world: Countries, nationalities and languages; Culture, customs, faiths and celebrations.

How is the course assessed? Paper 1 (Listening): 25% of final mark, 50 minutes Candidates listen to a number of recordings and answer multiple-choice and matching questions.

Paper 2 (Reading): 25% of final mark, 1 hour

Candidates read a number of texts and answer multiple-choice and matching questions as well as questions requiring short answers. Paper 3 (Speaking): 25% of final mark, 10 minutes Candidates complete one role play and conversations on two topics.

Paper 4 (Writing): 25% of final mark, 1 hour

Candidates complete one form-filling task, one directed writing task and one task in the format of an email/letter or article/blog.

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