FRENCH (AQA 4655) WHY STUDY FRENCH GCSE?
If you choose to study French at GCSE level you will: • develop your French language skills in a variety of contexts to communicate in a variety of contexts with confidence
• gain an understanding of the culture of countries and communities where French is spoken
• improve your communication, critical thinking, research skills and creativity
• be able to take your place in a multi-lingual global society
• gain knowledge of a foreign language (to GCSE level) which is highly valued by employers & universities
• have a second language which is a valuable asset You will study three topics for French GCSE. Topic 1: Identity & culture
My family, friends and me; technology in everyday life; free- time activities; customs and festivals in French-speaking countries/communities.
Topic 2: Local, national, international & global areas of interest
Home, town, neighbourhood and region; social issues; global issues; travel and tourism.
Topic 3: Current and future study & employment
My studies, life at school/college; education post-16; and jobs, career choices and ambitions.
Assessment There are two tiers of entry for each of the four exams: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Listening: Multiple choice questions, some answers in English and French.
Speaking: Candidates
have preparation time, a role-play card, a photo card and a general topic conversation.
Reading: Multiple choice questions, some answers in English and French, short translation.
Writing: Writing phrases in response to a photo, structured writing tasks according to bullet points, translation of English to French.
Each exam is worth 25% of the final grade.
GEOGRAPHY (OCR SYLLABUS A J383)
The world is always changing and geography gives you a chance to learn about these changes. Students are challenged find out more about the world; develop their ICT and research skills; and learn through investigating and doing, not just listening and reading.
There are three units in the OCR Geography A qualification:
Component 1: Living in the UK Today This component is based on the changes that our country is undergoing in both its physical and human geography. Studies of river flooding, coasts and our changing climate are combined with human geography topics concerning population change, also the impact of migration and
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life in our cities. You will also investigate the environmental challenges that we face over climate change, flooding and our energy security, evaluating the possible solutions to these issues.
Component 2: The World Around US
This component gives you a global view of geographical issues and is an opportunity to investigate places that are very different from the UK. You will study how ecosystems such as tropical rainforests and coral reefs have been directly affected by human activity and examine the environmental challenges that our planet faces in terms of climate change and extreme weather. You will also investigate human geography topics including global economic development; the rise of countries like China, India and Brazil; and life in cities such as Shanghai and Rio de Janeiro. You will explore the growing interdependence between countries and the global economy.
Component 3: Geographical Skills In this component you will have the opportunity to enjoy a
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