Albemarle Independent College
Albemarle Independent College
GCSE Course Outline
Why choose Edexcel GCSE French?
More than words - our qualification promotes culture, communication and connection. From the design of our speaking tasks, where communication is privileged, through to the use of images to provide cultural context, we want students to understand that words are a springboard to discovering much more.
Language learning for today's world - we have carefully selected our vocabulary and assessment content to reflect and represent diverse student experiences, so that all students feel included and will be able to speak and write about the things that interest them most.
Compassionate assessments in a clear and familiar structure - our assessments are accessible and transparent, rooted in testing what students know and ensuring they can attempt the whole assessment confidently, with no surprises. We are committed to maintaining a sense of continuity with the separate assessment of the four skills, and a consistent assessment structure.
Content and assessment overview
The qualification consists of:
All assessments are marked by Pearson.
The focus for the content of questions and tasks will be drawn from the following thematic contexts.
Each paper is available at Foundation or Higher tier. Students must be entered for a single tier across all papers.
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Paper 1: |
Students are assessed on their ability to speak using clear and comprehensible language for a range of audiences and purposes, in different contexts, which are relevant to their current and future needs and interests. There are three consecutive tasks:
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Paper 2: |
Students are assessed on their understanding of standard spoken French by one or more speakers, across a range of formal and informal contexts, and in familiar and unfamiliar settings.
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Paper 3: |
Students are assessed on their understanding of written French across a range of formal and informal contexts, and in familiar and unfamiliar settings.
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Paper 4: |
Students are assessed on their ability to communicate effectively through writing in French for different purposes and audiences. Students are required to produce responses of varying lengths and types to express ideas and opinions in French. The instructions to students are in English.
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Core textbook
Introductory reading:
Further Reading: |
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