There are two offerings for prospective Sixth Form students :

French / Spanish
Overview of subject
To understand and respond, in speech and writing, to spoken language. To show knowledge of and apply accurately the grammar and syntax prescribed in the specification
What will I study at AS?

KS5
(A)
Leisure and Lifestyles
-travel and tourism
-sport
-hobbies
-entertainment
-customs
-traditions
-healthy living– health and nutrition
-diet and exercise
-unhealthy living
-drugs
-aids
-smoking
-alcohol, etc.
(B)
The Individual and Society
- relationships and responsibilities
- gender issues
- youth culture (values, peer groups)
- fashions and trends
- education
- vocational training
- future careers
What will I study at A2?

(C)
Environmental Issues
-technology
-pollution
-global warming
-transport
-energy
-nuclear energy
-renewable energies
-conservation
-recycling
-sustainability
(D)
Social and Political Issues
- role of media
- racism
- immigration
- social exclusion and integration
- terrorism
- world of work
- employment
- commerce
- globalisation
How will I be assessed?
This specification is divided into a total of 4 units, 2 AS units and 2 A2 units.
Weightings noted below are expressed in terms of the full A level qualification.
AS (2 units)
FN1 – French
SN1 - Spanish 20% 12-15 minutes 60 raw marks; 80 UMS marks Oral Examiner-led discussion of topics General conversation
FN2 – French
SN2 - Spanish 30% 2½ hours 98 raw marks; 120 UMS marks
Listening, Reading and Writing
Listening and Responding
Reading and Responding
Grammar tasks
Translation Target Language - English
Essay
A2 (the above plus a further 2 units)
FN3 – French
SN3 – Spanish 20% 15-20 minutes 60 raw marks; 80 UMS marks
Oral
Structured Discussion
Exposé
FN4 – French
SN4 - Spanish 30% 3 hours 98 raw marks; 120 UMS marks
Listening Reading and Writing
Listening and Responding
Reading and Responding
Translation English – target language
Guided Studies Essay
Entry Requirements
Route 1 – Grade B in chosen language
Route 2 – Grade B in chosen language
Route 3 – Not available
Route 4 – Not available
Career Opportunities
Foreign language skills improve employability and improve the overall economic competitiveness of the nation in a global economy. 75% of the world population does not speak English at all. It’s a multilingual world and UK companies are now realising that they need foreign languages to compete when trading internationally. Public services and local government now recognise the diversity of UK society, and increasingly need languages when serving our communities. According to recruitment agencies, salary uplift for those using languages at work can be anything from 8% to 20%, depending on how central languages are to the role.
Jobs involving languages have many attractive features: -
- Travel / overseas placements
- Flexible working hours
- Opportunities for promotion
- Opportunities for new responsibilities.
Head of Sixthform
Ms A Stead
