Course content
Our students are entered for the Edexcel examination in the language they have opted for. There are two tiers of entry - Foundation and Higher - and students are entered at one or the other in the Speaking, Reading and Listening examination.
In the case of this GCSE, the system allows flexibility to be entered at one or the other level in each examination component. For example a student may be entered for Higher Reading, but elects to be entered for Foundation Listening.
The speaking examination is administered in school and examined by the class teacher according to QCA regulations and occurs during the two year course. The tests are recorded and sent away to be assessed.
The reading and listening examinations take place in the school hall and their timings will appear on each student's examination timetable, however, the speaking test will not appear on the student exam timetable as they are administered internally. Students will be given verbal and written notice of the place and time of their speaking test and speaking test timetables will be clearly posted on the Modern Language notice board.
A Foreign Language Assistant for French comes in once or twice a week to help with speaking practice.
Term 1: Coursework Assignment 2
Term 2: Coursework Assignment 3
Term 3: Services; Complaints - Speaking Test Practice; Revision and Practice Papers
Recommended book list and websites
French:
CGP Complete GCSE French Revison Guide with CD for speaking and listening practice. ISBN: 978 1 84146 373 5
CGP Revision Guide French (no CD) ISBN: 978 1 84146 802 0
GCSE Bitesize
Spanish:
GCSE Bitesize Spanish Interactive Revision Tutor (Bitesize GCSE) (Paperback)
by Niobe O'Connor
CGP Revision Guide Spanish with CD for Speaking and listening practice. Level: All Format: Full Colour ISBN: 978 1 84146 388 9
GCSE Bitesize
Homework/coursework requirements
Homework will consist of writing and learning tasks relating to the examination requirements and will be issued on a weekly basis.
