Department leader: Mrs H Frid, hfrid@tgschool.net
Teachers; French - Mrs H Frid, hfrid@tgschool.net, Miss S Derry, sderry@tgschool.net,
Examination Board: Pearson Edexcel
Examinations
Paper 1: Listening (25%) Foundation: 35 mins + 5 mins Higher: 45 mins + 5 mins
Paper 2: Speaking (25%) Foundation: 7-9 mins + 12 mins prep. Higher: 10-12 mins + 12 mins prep.
Paper 3: Reading (25%) Foundation: 45 mins; Higher: 1 hour
Paper 4: Writing (25%) Foundation: 1h10; Higher: 1h20
Additional support being provided by school
After school support - Wednesday (Mrs Frid) and Thursday (Miss Derry)
How parents and carers can best support their child
Encourage students to follow a revision timetable at home.
Encourage students to attend revision / intervention sessions regularly.
Revise key vocabulary from subject-specific vocabulary books provided.
Use websites for additional listening and reading practice.
Use revision guides and workbooks.
Contact subject teachers if you are concerned about a student’s progress.
Websites
www.pearsonactivelearn.com
www.gcsepod.com
www.senecalearning.com
www.languagesonline.org.uk
www.easy-languages.org
www.memrise.com
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.duolingo.com
Google Classrooms and Google Drive folders which contain a variety of resources for each language.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Revise-Edexcel-French-Revision-Guide/dp/1292132086/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?keywords=pearson+gcse+9-1+french&qid=1585128825&sr=8-7
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Revise-Edexcel-German-Revision-Guide/dp/1292132094/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?keywords=pearson+gcse+9-1+german&qid=1585128955&sr=8
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Revise-Edexcel-Spanish-Revision-Guide/dp/1292132108/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?keywords=pearson+gcse+9-1+spanish&qid=1585129085&sr=8-7
Decide Commit Succeed
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Revision Activity |
Skill Developed |
Exam/Topic Link |
Useful learning Link |
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Complete the draft of your one-minute presentation ready for your speaking exam. This is the only part of the assessment which must be learnt by heart. Following this, continue with answering the general conversation questions in your booklet. |
Writing Speaking |
Paper 2 speaking |
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Use interactive app’s to revise topics. These could include Memrise and Quizlet. Also make use of your Google Classroom page which has lots of useful documents and links (including Padlet) for revision. |
Vocabulary recall |
Paper 1 (listening) Paper 2 (speaking) Paper 3 (reading) Paper 4 (writing) |
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Complete past papers (Pearson Edexcel website) and try your exam techniques and check against mark schemes. |
Exam practise |
Paper 1 (listening) Paper 2 (speaking) Paper 3 (reading) Paper 4 (writing) |
Edexcel link - |
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Use your purple revision guides for the recall of vocabulary from earlier topics. |
Vocabulary Grammar recall |
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Surround yourself with as much French as you can. Change your phone language, listen to music, radio and podcasts, watch films and keep up to date with the news both in France and across other Francophone countries. |
Cultural Awareness |