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Students can opt to study GCSE French or GCSE Spanish at Key Stage 4.

GCSE French

Syllabus Title

Examining Group

Outline content and approach

If you enjoy communicating with other people, finding out how language works and learning about different countries, studying GCSE French is an excellent choice. Of course you will learn to understand a lot more French when you hear it or read it and be able to say and write more in French. But there are many other reasons for taking this GCSE.

• You will be able to share your interests and, ideas and opinions with other people who speak French.
• You will learn about the other countries where French is spoken and get a lot more out of a trip there.
• You will add an international dimension to your choice of GCSE subjects, which is something future employers and higher education providers look for.
• You will learn many skills which are useful in a wide range of careers, such as the ability to communicate clearly, being confident about speaking in public, using problem-solving strategies etc.
• You will create greater opportunities for yourself to work abroad, or for companies in the UK with international links. Many employers look for people who speak a foreign language.

All students will cover the following topics:

• Media and culture
• Sport and leisure
• Travel and tourism
• Business, work and employment

Assessment

Speaking and writing will be assessed internally by the subject teacher during the course. In the speaking assessment, students will carry out two activities (e.g. a discussion about a photo or picture of something important, a short presentation about something of interest or an open interaction like a non-scripted play). For the writing part, students will produce two pieces of writing (e.g. an article for a magazine, a web page, blog or letter).

Students will be assessed in listening and reading by examinations taken in June of Year 11. There are two tiers of entry and students can be entered at either in each skill:

Foundation tier Grades C – G

Textbooks and revision guides

• GCSE Success: French, Letts Educational, ISBN: 1-84315-651-2, Price: £4.50 
• Metropolitain – Edexcel GCSE French – ISBN: 9781846904882

* Available at a discounted price from the college shop.

Remarks

All students will need a bilingual dictionary at home – a pocket dictionary is adequate. Additionally, you can use   as well.

Any opportunity for a student to spend some time in France will be an advantage.

This course should give students the confidence to travel and work abroad as well as increasing their understanding of another culture.

GCSE Spanish

Syllabus Title

Examining Group

Outline content and approach

If you enjoy communicating with other people, finding out how language works and learning about different countries, studying GCSE Spanish is an excellent choice. Of course you will learn to understand a lot more Spanish when you hear it or read it and be able to say and write more in Spanish. But there are many other reasons for taking this GCSE.

• You will be able to share your interests and, ideas and opinions with other people who speak Spanish.
• You will learn about the other countries where Spanish is spoken and get a lot more out of a trip there.
• You will add an international dimension to your choice of GCSE subjects, which is something future employers and higher education providers look for.
• You will learn many skills which are useful in a wide range of careers, such as the ability to communicate clearly, being confident about speaking in public, using problem-solving strategies etc.
• You will create greater opportunities for yourself to work abroad, or for companies in the UK with international links. Many employers look for people who speak a foreign language.

All students will cover the following topics:

• Media and culture
• Sport and leisure
• Travel and tourism
• Business, work and employment

Assessment

Speaking and writing will be assessed internally by the subject teacher during the course. In the speaking assessment, students will carry out two activities (e.g. a discussion about a photo or picture of something important, a short presentation about something of interest or an open interaction like a non-scripted play). For the writing part, students will produce two pieces of writing (e.g. an article for a magazine, a web page, blog or letter).

Students will be assessed in listening and reading by examinations taken in June of Year 11. There are two tiers of entry and students can be entered at either in each skill:

Higher tier Grades A* – D

Foundation tier Grades C – G

Textbooks and revision guides

• GCSE Success: Spanish, Letts Educational, ISBN: 1-84315-381-5, Price: £4.50 
• Edexcel GCSE Spanish – ISBN:9781846903915

* Available at a discounted price from the college shop.

Remarks

All students will need a bilingual dictionary at home – a pocket dictionary is adequate. Additionally, you can use   as well.

Any opportunity for a student to spend some time in Spain will be an advantage.

This course should give students the confidence to travel and work abroad as well as increasing their understanding of another culture. With the increasing awareness globally of the importance of Spanish, particularly in the business community, this course can ably support other qualifications in a student’s future working life.