French GCSE Higher
French GCSE higher
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listeningThe test will be pre-recorded using native speakers. Only material which is appropriate to the spoken language will be used in the tests. Each item will be heard twice. Students' comprehension will be tested by a range of question types, normally requiring non-verbal responses or responses in English. Students will be allowed to make notes during the test. Students will be given 5 minutes' reading time at the beginning of the test, before the recording is played, to give them time to read the questions.
The test will contain items common to those in Foundation and also material which will include some complex, unfamiliar language in a range of registers, together with non-factual and narrative material. Students will be expected to understand discussion of a wide range of issues. They will also need to understand gist and detail, identify and extract main points, use context and other clues to interpret meaning, draw conclusions and summarise what they have heard. The use of dictionaries will not be permitted. The tests will consist of a number of discrete items and will be marked according to a detailed mark scheme. The student's performance will be assessed according to the effectiveness with which he/she is able to carry out the tasks based on what he/she has heard. |
1 BBC website - Ma France
2 BBC Bitesize French 3 S-Cool website 4 Aschcome School video quizzes 5 Extra TV Series on You Tube Extra TV series - activities, select programme from the menu on the left. 6 French GCSE listening revision, links 7 Le journal en francais facile RFI News website using simplified French. It has an accompanying transcript to help. 5 mins. per day is advised. 8 Try the EDEXCEL exam board website. They have up to date, timed listening exams with answers. 9 17 French films available on Netflix 10 This is language - good for videos with practice exercises.(jrobinson/tallis1) 11 Language teacher toolkit |
readingIt is a written exam and has two tiers, higher and foundation. It is 20% of the exam.
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reading Links1 BBC Bitesize
2 Bonjour de la France 3 Past papers (different board) and old specification, for practice only 4 http://www.frenchteacher.net/free-resources/samples/ Look in Y10-11 section then 'Reading tasks for GCSE revision' 5 Apprendre le français avec les sous titres (Current affaires videos with subtitles in French) 6 Current affairs, reading articles with quizzes at the end of the page Le P'tit Libé 7 Le journal en francais facile RFI News website using simplified French. It has an accompanying transcript to help/check. 5 minutes per day is advised. 8 Language teacher toolkit 9 The Welsh board have created an e-mag - ezine |
speakingTwo tasks are submitted. Each lasting 4-6 minutes. You do this assessment with your teacher. There are no tiers.
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speaking TIPS1 Strategies for memorizing vocabulary (Vee Harris)
2 Speaking exam preparation tips (D. Shanks) 3 How to check the pronunciation of a word 4 Connectives 5 Key points from the examiners' reports, 2014 6 Record and time yourself using www.vocaroo.com 7 Memory testing website - Cueprompter.com (inlcuding instuctions) 8 Good for vocabulary learning - linguascope.com (login details - ttallis / kidbrooke) 9 Linguasorb - offers verb practice via quizzes and verb conjugations with translations |
writingThere are two pieces of coursework to submit for both foundation and higher tiers. Together they are 30% of the exam.
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writing Links1 Quizlet Free. Type grammar the point needed into the search box.
2 Memory testing website - Cueprompter.com (including instructions) 3 Memory skills/tips for the writing assessment 4 Zut, grammar and vocabulary practice. Free after 4pm and weekends. . Choose from links/ Year groups on the left 5 Connectives practice - see speaking above 6 Linguascope.com - login details - ttallis/kidbrooke 7 See Linguasorb above See French GCSE foundation also |