Edexcel GCE French (9FR01) Units 1, 2, 3 and 4

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French Edexcel scheme of work for French AS and A2 examinations.

This Scheme of Work represents a possible guide for teachers and is based around the following Edexcel-approved materials : Edexcel AS French Bell and McLachlan Heinemann 2008 Students Book ( referred to below as SB ) Edexcel AS French Sauvain and Talon Heinemann 2008 Teachers Guide ( referred to below as TG ) Edexcel A2 French McLachlan Heinemann 2009 Students Book Edexcel A2 French Irving Heinemann 2009 Teachers Guide Edexcel A Level French Grammar Practice Jacob and Schofield Heinemann 2008 ( referred to below as GP ) Edexcel A Level French Assessment Pack Johnson Heinemann 2008

Edexcel GCE in French

Scheme of work

Other authentic resources and multi-media can be incorporated into lessons, where appropriate. It is recognised that material resources will vary greatly from centre to centre, as will extra teaching assistance in the form of native-speaker Assistants etc. Independent learning activities, conducted in the students own time, can also be encouraged. The intention at AS for the oral component is that students should choose their own focus of study from any of the four General Topic Areas, according to their own preferences. This proves difficult if a purely linear approach is adopted, since students have commonly only covered a couple of Topic Areas by the time they are required to make a definitive choice. Student personal choice is thus limited. This Scheme of Work attempts to maximise the choice by having two Topic Areas taught simultaneously, so that by the time options are taken up students will have been exposed to a good amount of all Topic Areas and will have more options from which they can choose. The Scheme of Work begins with a transition period which in itself gives a taste of all four Topic Areas. Only three weeks have been allotted to this transition period since, at the beginning of a course, students are felt to want to get into the course itself. If it is considered desirable, a little more time can be devoted to this and the programme can be pushed forward by the extra amount of time. In the second half of the programme the opportunity should be given to practise for the specific Topic Area selected for the oral test. The Scheme of Work is based on a team-teaching model in which two teachers are involved. If only one teacher is deployed, the model could still be practised by the teacher assuming both roles and, if a linear approach is favoured, the four modules could simply be covered in order. If it is felt undesirable for one teacher to deal with only two Topic Areas throughout the year, the two tutors can swap at the half-way stage. It should not be felt that a linear approach is considered less appropriate and if a centre finds this easier to manage, it is perfectly acceptable. T = Teacher W = Week Week Content coverage/ key questions Ti W1 Introduction to Youth Culture : Personal Details Youth Culture : Technology

Learning outcomes Discussion of priorities/ambitions. Revision of articles, use of the infinitive. Learn and use the language of IT Revision of regular present tense

Exemplar activities Discussion of what is important to individuals Write a paragraph on personal hopes and ambitions. Pick out key words and synonyms Comprehension and discussion on the uses of IT Oral presentation on use of the computer

Exemplar resources SB Pp. 6-7 TG Pp.8-9 GP Pp.4-5, 12-13. SB Pp. 8-9 TG Pp. 10-11 GP Pp. 8-9

Edexcel GCE in French

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Week T1 W2

Content coverage/ key questions Youth Culture : Fashion Lifestyle : Sport

Learning outcomes Discussion of fashion Use adjectives Learn and use sporting vocabulary Talk about the ability to practise a range of sports Appreciate different registers Revision of the present tense of common irregular verbs Develop awareness of health issues which affect the young Revision of dependent infinitives Revision of the use of the partitive article Deal with concepts in the future Express attitudes Use the future tense, including common irregular verbs Develop the skill of paraphrasing Give views and justify them Learn and use the

Exemplar activities Describe clothes and appearance in speech and writing Understand and discuss sporting activities Produce reports in different registers

Exemplar resources SB Pp. 10-11 TG Pp. 11-13 GP Pp. 6-7 SB Pp. 12-13 TG Pp.13-16 GP Pp. 10-11

Ti W3

Lifestyle : Health Issues

Understand and discuss health advice Write a short essay on health issues

SB Pp.14-15 TG Pp. 16-18 GP Pp.100-101 ( selected )

Ti W4

End of transition period Youth Culture : the future

Understand and discuss a variety of attitudes to future developments Prepare notes for a debate on the future Take part in a debate on the future

SB Pp. 32-33 TG Pp. 30-32 GP Pp. 40-41, 54-55

T1 W5 4

Youth Culture :
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SB Pp. 34-35

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Content coverage/ key questions Relationships

Learning outcomes vocabulary of relationships Challenge and defend points of view Understand and use a range of different forms of negation Talk about peer pressure, particularly in relation to fashion, relationships and alcohol Use effectively direct object pronouns with correct word order Extend knowledge of vocabulary of relationships Talk about family relationships Use ones own words in explanations Use indirect object pronouns Learn and use the vocabulary of addiction Produce an imaginary story Use the imperfect tense

Exemplar activities range of opposed attitudes to relationships Explain and justify attitudes to relationships in speech and writing Understand and discuss passages on pressure to follow fashion Write an essay explaining different types of peer pressure experienced by young people Understand passages concerned with family relationships In written responses adapt a text using ones own words Prepare and conduct interviews with third parties about family relationships Understand and discuss passages concerning addiction Exercises to manipulate the Imperfect tense Identify key details in texts Write a story of addiction

Exemplar resources TG Pp. 32-34 GP Pp. 34-36

T1 W6

Youth Culture : peer pressure

SB Pp. 36-37 TG Pp. 34-35 GP P.38

T1 W7

Youth Culture : family relationships

SB Pp. 38-39 TG Pp. 35-37 GP Pp. 38-39

T1W8

Youth Culture : Drugs

SB Pp. 40-41 TG Pp. 37-39 GP Pp. 42-43 ( selected )

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Week T1W9

Content coverage/ key questions Lifestyle, Health and fitness : sport and exercise

Learning outcomes Learn and use further vocabulary of sport Match sports to personality Consolidate formation of the conditional tense Consider the use of idioms Use range of adjectives Learn about extreme sports Use correct preposition before infinitives Appreciate two sides of an argument in a debate

Exemplar activities Apply a jeu-test on sport Discuss the results of the jeu-test in speech and in writing Practise formation of the conditional tense

Exemplar resources SB Pp. 60-61 TG Pp. 51-52 GP Pp. 62-63 ( in conjunction with T2 W8 )

T1W10

Lifestyle : sport and exercise

Understand passages concerning extreme sports Discuss and give reactions to extreme sports Take part in a debate on the banning of extreme sports

SB Pp. 62-63 TG Pp. 52-54 GP Pp. 12-13

T1 W11

Lifestyle : leisure activities

Learn and use vocabulary associated with leisure activities Use pronouns y and en effectively Extend ability to paraphrase and use synonyms

Understand and discuss passages on leisure activities Exercises to use y and en Practise answering questions using own words Write an essay on leisure activities

SB Pp. 64-65 TG Pp. 54-56 GP Pp. 58-59

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Week T1W12

Content coverage/ key questions Lifestyle : exercise

Learning outcomes Learn about and appreciate changing lifestyles Use the Imperfect tense further Illustrate opinions by giving examples

Exemplar activities Understand passages on lifestyle Interview a third party about amount of physical activity practised Write a comparison of activity levels now and in the past using the present and imperfect tenses Agree or disagree with statements on activity levels, justifying opinions with examples Appropriate sections of Epreuve orale and Epreuve crite Understand and discuss opposing views on reality TV Prepare arguments on both sides of the issue Write an article giving pros and cons of reality shows Understand and discuss passages on Internet use Exercises to practise comparisons and superlatives Conduct an interview on Internet use Write a summary of the findings of the interview Write a reaction to a short article on the dangers of the Internet

Exemplar resources SB Pp. 66-67 TG Pp. 56-57 GP Pp. 42-43 ( exercises not used in week 8 )

T1W13 T1 W14

Lifestyle Youth Culture : tlralit

Revise coverage of topic so far Assess reality TV Anticipate and counter opposing views Use emphatic pronouns Extend and use the vocabulary of technology Consider the use of the Internet by young people Use comparisons and superlatives Use demonstrative adjectives Practise the use of percentages and fractions

SB Pp.80-82 SB Pp.42-43 TG Pp. 39-41 GP Pp. 44-45

T1 W15

Youth Culture : Technology-Internet

SB Pp. 44-45 TG Pp. 41-42 GP Pp. 49-51, 26-27

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Week T1W16

Content coverage/ key questions Youth Culture : Technology-Mobile phones and video games

Learning outcomes Extend and use the vocabulary of technology Assess the use of mobile phones and video games Use adverbs and demonstrative pronouns

Exemplar activities Understand a range of opinions on mobile phones Attribute ideas to a selection of people and discuss if the ideas are sound, illustrating arguments Note the formation of adverbs, use adverbs Reconstitute an article on violence in video games Write a summary of the article in English Give opinions on different types of music Understand passages on French musicians Research a French musician or musicians, give a presentation on the findings of the research Write an article on digital music, giving preferences and justifying opinions Exercises to practise the use of past tenses in combination Complete Epreuve orale and Epreuve crite on Youth Culture

Exemplar resources SB Pp. 46-47 TG Pp. 42-45 GP Pp. 46-48, 26-27

T1W17

Youth Culture : Music

Learn and use the vocabulary associated with music Discuss musicians and styles of music Use a combination of the perfect and imperfect tenses

SB Pp. 48-49 TG Pp. 45-47 GP Pp. 52-53

T1 W18

Whole topic of Youth Culture

Revision of topic

SB Pp. 54-57

Edexcel GCE in French

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Week T1 W19

Content coverage/ key questions Return to Lifestyle, Health and Fitness : food and diet

Learning outcomes Extend and use the vocabulary of food and drink Assess eating habits Form si clauses and use them to make hypotheses Propose solutions to problems

Exemplar activities Comprehension passages on diet and obesity Discuss in speech and writing good eating habits Explain in writing aspects of obesity Give an oral presentation on how to solve problems of obesity

Exemplar resources SB Pp. 68-69 TG Pp. 58-59

T1 W20

Lifestyle : health issues-diet

Explore question of dieting and weight loss Use the present participle

Comprehension passages on SB Pp. 70-71 weight loss TG Pp. 59-61 Manipulation exercises on the GP Pp. 56-57 present participle Prepare opinions on the influence of celebrities and take part in a discussion of the issue Write a paragraph of reaction to the influence of celebrities Discuss passive smoking Comprehension passages on smoking and advice on how to combat it Exercises in forming the imperative Contribute to a spoken antismoking campaign Write an e-mail containing advice on stopping smoking SB Pp. 72-73 TG Pp. 61-63 GP Pp. 60-61

T1W21

Lifestyle : health issues-smoking

Consider dangers of smoking and attempts to combat them Learn and use the imperative Convey an important message effectively

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Week T1W22

Content coverage/ key questions Lifestyle : further health issues

Learning outcomes Extend vocabulary connected to various health issues Consider prevention campaigns on health issues Learn and use the passive mood ( for productive purposes use present tense ) Formal letter writing Revision of topic Perfect examination technique

Exemplar activities

Exemplar resources

Comprehension activities on SB Pp. 74-75 health issues TG Pp. 63-65 Give a spoken presentation GP Pp. 64-65 on ideas to avoid skin cancer Manipulation exercises on the passive Write a formal letter giving reaction to health campaigns aimed at the young Complete Epreuve orale and Epreuve crite on Lifestyle, Health and Fitness Revision exercises Working through specimen assessment material and past papers Run through of oral test The examinations themselves Understand and form questions in speech and writing Respond to questions about a familiar school system Understand and discuss passages on various careers Practise using the perfect tense in speech and in writing Practise note-taking SB Pp.80-83 Appropriate parts of the Assessment pack Past papers of present specification and suitably adapted past papers from legacy specification Sample assessment materials booklet SB Pp.16-17 TG Pp. 18-20 GP Pp. 16-17 SB Pp. 18-19 TG Pp. 20-22 GP Pp. 20-22

T1W23 All available time left

Lifestyle : whole topic Preparation for examination

T2W1

Introduction to Education and Employment : The school system

Education and Employment : introduction to jobs

Learn and use education vocabulary, Understand in outline the French school system Recognise and use question forms, Learn the vocabulary of the world of work, Understand career choices, Use the perfect tense of regular and common irregular verbs with avoir as the auxiliary verb

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Week T2W2

Content coverage/ key questions Introduction to The World around us : travel

Learning outcomes Describe a journey Use the perfect tense with verbs which take tre as the auxiliary verb Discuss holidays Revise reflexive verbs Use the immediate future tense

Exemplar activities Conduct an interview with travellers Produce a piece of creative writing about a journey Interpret and explain statistics on holidays Summarise a text concerning a journey Give a presentation on holiday plans Discuss ahort text and give opinions on it Respond to prescribed questions on the text

Exemplar resources SB Pp. 20-21 TG Pp. 22-24 GP Pp. 23-25 SB Pp. 22-23 TG Pp. 24-27 GP Pp.28-28, 30-31

The World around us : holidays

T2Ws

The World around us : pollution

Learn and use the vocabulary of pollution Gain familiarity with the type of questions used in Part A of the oral test Understand and use relative pronouns

SB Pp. 24-25 TG Pp. 27-28 GP Pp. 32-33

T2W4

End of transition period Education and Employment : schooling

Extend vocabulary of school life Gain further insight into the French education system and examination options Revise the present tense Handle numbers effectively

Vocabulary exercises to use specialised education lexis Understand texts concerning school organisation and qualifications Explain the school system in speech and in writing

SB Pp. 86-87 TG Pp. 70-72 GP Pp. 8-11 and selected revision exercises

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Week T2W5

Content coverage/ key questions Education and Employment : student issues

Learning outcomes Consider concerns of sixth-formers Learn to form the present subjunctive Apply the present subjunctive with expressions of necessity Expand knowledge of ways of expressing opinions Discuss school routine Justify opinions on aspects of education Learn further uses of the subjunctive Express doubts, possibilities and wishes Gain insight into the history of education and the concept of lacit Envisage the future of education Consider public and private education Revise use of the conditional tense Express hypotheses Gain further insight into requirements of Part A of the oral test

Exemplar activities Understand passages dealing with student complaints Manipulation exercises with the subjunctive Exercises to use the present subjunctive Discuss educational problems Produce a poster calling for school reforms Comprehension of texts on boarding at school Identify uses of the subjunctive Write an essay on personal attitude to the French school system with justification of points of view Understand and discuss passages on features of education Manipulate conditional clauses Discuss school improvements by use of si clauses Write reactions to features of education, expressing and justifying views

Exemplar resources SB Pp. 88-89 TG Pp. 72-74 GP Pp. 70-71 ( selected exercises )

T2W6

Education and Employment : school routine

SB Pp. 90-91 TG Pp. 74-77 GP Pp. 70-71 ( selected exercises )

T2W7and8

Education and Employment : schooling

SB Pp. 92-93 TG Pp. 77-78 GP Pp.62-63

SB Pp. 106-107 ( selected sections )

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Week T2W9

Content coverage/ key questions The World around us : the Frenchspeaking world

Learning outcomes Learn about francophone areas Gain facility with numbers Deal with indirect speech Do research in Frenchlanguage material Learn and use vocabulary of holiday-making Understand reasons for going on different types of holiday Use conjunctions to produce more complex sentences Relate a journey Recognise the past historic tense See past historic in use with a combination of other tenses Write a blog Learn and use the vocabulary of transport Consider the advantages and disadvantages of various forms of transport Use indefinite pronouns

Exemplar activities Understand and discuss passages on Francophone areas Research a Francophone country Give an oral presentation on findings of research Choose correct tenses in passages of indirect speech Comprehension of passages on holidays Link two short sentences to produce one more complex sentence Write an essay on holiday preferences, explaining choices by use of examples Understand passages on travel written in the past historic Produce or continue a blog on a journey using either the perfect or the past historic tenses Understand passages on transport Take part in an interview on modes of transport In writing lay out advantages and disadvantages of various means of undertaking a journey Choose between options and justify choice

Exemplar resources SB Pp. 112-113 TG Pp. 90-92 GP Pp. 72-73

T2W10

The World around us : travel/holidays

SB Pp. 114-115 TG Pp. Pp.92-94

T2W11

The World around us : travel

SB Pp. 116-117 TG Pp. 94-95 GP Pp. 76-77

T2W12

The World around us : transport

SB Pp. 118-119 TG Pp. 95-98

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Week T2 W13

Content coverage/ key questions The World around us : pollution

Learning outcomes Learn and use language of pollution Gain insight in how to reduce CO2 emissions Use more examples of and de followed by infinitive Adopt and defend a point of view

Exemplar activities Understand and discuss ways of reducing traffic pollution Adopt a point of view on pollution related issues, defend and justify point of view

Exemplar resources SB Pp. 120-121 TG Pp. 98-99 GP Pp. 12-13

T2W14

Students should now be able to make an informed choice of which General Topic Area they wish to use for the oral test Return to Education and Employment : higher education

T2W15

Education and Employment : the world of work

Learn about higher education in France Assess advantages and disadvantages of a situation Use temporal prepositions, including depuis and resultant construction Learn and use the vocabulary of employment Deal with a wide range of career choices Use a number of tenses and moods together Make suggestions

Attribute opinions to various people Understand and discuss possibilities in higher education Apply temporal constructions in a short translation Use a jeu-test to understand career possibilities Apply jeu-test to third party, suggest suitable careers Match ideas on future careers to a range of people Write a letter on job preferences and aspirations using a combination of tenses and moods
Scheme of work

SB Pp. 94-95 TG Pp. 78-81

SB Pp. 96-97 TG Pp. 81-82

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Content coverage/ key questions Education and Employment : the world of work

Learning outcomes Extend employment vocabulary Gain insight into new ways of working Learn and use the pluperfect tense Debate working practices

Exemplar activities Understand passages about working practices Exercises to manipulate the pluperfect tense Discuss advantages and disadvantages of working practices Prepare opinions on a range of issues concerning working practices Examine a range of passages to identify work-related problems Research meaning of acronyms used in the world of work In writing explore hopes and fears associated with future professional life Complete Epreuve orale and Epreuve crite on Education and Employment Comprehension of passages on climate change Interpret and discuss graphics containing statistics Write an article to make people aware of global warming

Exemplar resources SB Pp. 98-99 TG Pp. 82-84 GP Pp. 66-67

T2 W17

Education and Employment : the world of work

Appreciate problems concerned with the world of work Learn and use the perfect infinitive

SB Pp. 100-101 TG Pp. 84-85 GP Pp. 68-69

T2W18

Whole topic of Education and Employment Return to The World around us : climate change/global warming

Revision of topic

SB Pp. 106-109

T2W19

Learn and use climate vocabulary Understand causes of global warming Recognise the future perfect tense Gain facility with high numbers

SB Pp. 122-123 TG Pp. 99-101

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Week T2W20

Content coverage/ key questions The world around us : natural disasters

Learning outcomes Learn and use vocabulary associated with natural disasters Use a combination of present, future and past tenses Produce a brochure

Exemplar activities Comprehension passages on natural disasters Note-taking from spoken passage on natural disaster Prepare a spoken radio report from notes on a given disaster Write a brochure informing people about the consequences of global warming and the need to lessen its impact Comprehension passages on the environment Discuss possible ways of contributing to the protection of the environment Prepare a presentation to persuade people that protection of the environment is possible on a personal and collective level Comprehension passages on the environment Exercises to use impersonal verbs Discuss and give reactions to opinions on the environment Write an article about pressing environmental issues

Exemplar resources SB Pp. 124-125 TG Pp. 101-102 GP P.114 Ex.3, P. 115 Ex.4

T2W21

The World around us : pollution and recycling

Extend vocabulary on the environment Consider ways of protecting the environment Recognise the perfect conditional tense Convince and persuade

SB Pp. 126-127 TG Pp. 102-104

T2W22

The World around us : environmental issues

Consider ways of saving the planet Learn and use impersonal verbs Use faire plus infinitive

SB Pp. 128-129 TG Pp. 104-106 GP Pp. 74-75

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Week T2 W23

Content coverage/ key questions The whole topic of The World around us As for T1

Learning outcomes Revision of topic

Exemplar activities Complete Epreuve orale and Epreuve crite on The World around us As for T1

Exemplar resources SB Pp. 134-137

All available time left

As for T1

As for T1

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French Edexcel scheme of work for GCE French A2 ( year 13 ) The following Scheme of Work for A2 represents a possible guide for teachers and is based around the Heinemann text book Edexcel A2 French . The Scheme of Work is based on the notion that the course will be delivered by two teachers working in tandem. It follows the same pattern as the AS Scheme of Work with each teacher delivering a separate module simultaneously. This format is founded on the idea that it is better for one teacher to take responsibility for one whole module. However, if it is felt desirable to teach the modules in a linear fashion, the two tutors can share the work by taking the material of alternate weeks. If only one teacher is available, he or she can teach the whole programme. In this case it would be better to take the modules one by one in a linear fashion. Once a choice has been made on the issue to be debated in the A2 oral and on the subject to be studied for the Research Based Essay for Unit 4, time will have to be given over to the research and study of these topics. Sections of the Grammar Practice Book can be revisited to revise grammar covered in the AS year, as is felt appropriate. These considerations may well interfere with the precise chronology of the Scheme of Work. The timing of the completion of the various exam practice sessions can also be altered, depending on when it is felt that students can take maximum benefit from them.

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T= teacher. W= week.
Week
T1W1

Content coverage/ key questions

History

Learning outcomes
Gain insight into major periods and events of the Twentieth Century in relation to France Explore links between history and culture Literary appreciation of a poem Revise present tense

Exemplar activities
Comprehension passages on historical events Discuss personal interests, justifying opinions Discuss a poem and wider cultural issues Prepare a short presentation on a Twentieth Century figure or event Write several sentences on the most significant features of the Twentieth Century Research written documents on May 68 Give a presentation on May 68 following prescribed areas of focus Comprehension passages on philosophy and music Translate short sentences into French Write a short article on a Twentieth Century event, explaining its causes and impacts Understand and discuss passages on cinema/films Use a quiz to determine film preferences, discuss findings Translate a passage into French Exercises on demonstrative pronouns Write about a recently seen film, covering prescribed features

Exemplar resources
SB Pp. 8-9 TG Pp. 7-11

T1W2

History

Explore themes of freedom and justice through the events of May 1968 Transfer of meaning into French Explore different types of music Research the causes of an historical event Further revision of present tense

SB Pp. 10-11 TG Pp. 11-12

T1W3

Literature and the Arts : Cinema

Learn and use cinema vocabulary Discuss cinema in general Analyse a particular film Fuller transfer of meaning into French Learn and use demonstrative pronouns

SB Pp. 12-13 TG Pp. 13-14 GP Pp. 84-85

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Week
T1W4

Content coverage/ key questions

Literature and the Arts : Cinema

Learning outcomes
Extend knowledge of cinema vocabulary, including technical terms Discuss cinema techniques Analyse the work of a director Use possessive pronouns Write a discursive essay Learn and use vocabulary of reading and literary appreciation Discuss reading habits Consider and analyse features of literary extracts Differentiate use of past tenses Produce creative/descriptive writing Gain insight into the examination requirements of the A2 oral examination Learn and use vocabulary of the theatre Discuss theatre in general Discuss plot of a particular play Use complex relative pronouns ( lequel etc ) Explanatory writing Learn and use vocabulary of fine art Discuss artists and their work Discuss a particular work of art in detail Extend familiarity with discursive writing Use interrogative pronouns

Exemplar activities
Comprehension passages on film directors and techniques used Exercises on possessive pronouns Give a presentation about a favourite film director Write a discursive essay on the nature of cinema Use a survey to understand and discuss reading habits Answer survey questions personally Comprehension passages on literary extracts Exercises to use perfect and imperfect tenses Discuss traits of a character in fiction Create a description of a character in writing Introductory exercises on the A2 oral examination in Epreuve Orale Module 1 Comprehension passages on theatre in general and in particular Exercises with lequel etc Discuss a scene from a play In writing account for the relative popularity of cinema and theatre Do quiz to expand knowledge of art Comprehension passages on appreciation of art In speech answer specific questions about a designated piece of art Write a discursive piece about the state subsidy of the Arts
Scheme of work

Exemplar resources
SB Pp. 14-15 TG Pp. 16-18 GP Pp.82-83

T1W5

Literature and the Arts : Literature and Reading

SB Pp. 16-17 TG Pp. 18-21

T1W6 T1W7

Examination Requirements Literature and the Arts : Theatre

SB Pp. 30-31 TG Pp. 30-32 SB Pp. 18-19 TG Pp. 21-24

T1W8

Literature and the Arts : art and artists

SB Pp. 20-21 TG Pp. 24-25 GP Pp. 88-89

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T1W9

Content coverage/ key questions

Towns/ Regions

Learning outcomes
Learn and use vocabulary of urbanism Research a French town Revise future tense ( particularly conjunctions and the logical future ) Translation of short passage into French Learn and use vocabulary of architecture Talk about buildings and their uses Talk about architects and their work

Exemplar activities
Comprehension passages on town/regional features Practise formation and use of future tense Translate into French a short passage about a town Research a French town and give a presentation on the findings React in speech to a range of buildings Comprehension passages on buildings and architecture Discuss architects and their work Write a discursive essay on the problems of large cities Research a French architect, present the findings Introductory exercises on the written paper in Epreuve Ecrite for Module 1 Students begin to think about choice of subjects for the A2 oral and for the Research Based Essay Comprehension passages on poverty Make notes on a text according to prescribed headings Classify opinions by importance Write an article on world poverty, divided into paragraphs dealing with prescribed sub-topics Exercises on impersonal verbs

Exemplar resources
SB Pp. 22-23 TG Pp. 25-28

T1W10

Literature and the Arts : architecture

SB Pp.24-25 TG Pp.28-30

T1 W11

Examination Requirements

Gain insight into the A2 written paper with particular reference to the Research Based Essay

SB Pp.30-31 TG Pp.32-33

T1W12

International Affairs : world poverty

Learn and use vocabulary relating to poverty and other problems of the developing world Consider world poverty Revise impersonal verbs Analyse and evaluate

SB Pp. 64-65 TG Pp. 56-58 GP P.106 Ex1

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Week
T1W13

Content coverage/ key questions

International Affairs : the spread of AIDS and prevention campaigns

Learning outcomes
Learn and use vocabulary connected with AIDS and illness in general Consider AIDS and its consequences Practise using indirect speech Produce a brochure

Exemplar activities
Prepare oral responses to questions on AIDS Comprehension passages concerning AIDS Write a brochure giving facts and advice on AIDS Participate in a debate on measures to combat AIDS Exercises to change sentences and longer passages from direct to indirect speech Make a spoken summary of key dates and their significance Comprehension passages to gain insight into the Second World War Research key information on France during the Second World War, use findings to write a newspaper article Write a discursive essay on conflict as a means of settling issues between nations Practise using devoir in a range of tenses Comprehension passages on the Resistance Participate in a discussion on the Resistance Write from the point of view of a Resistance member, explaining motives

Exemplar resources
SB Pp. 66-67 TG Pp. 58-60 GP P.105 Ex4b

T1W14

International Events : the Second World War

Learn and use vocabulary of war and conflict Become familiar with facts and opinions on a world conflict Use effectively the verb devoir Write a newspaper article Make notes from researched material

SB Pp. 68-69 TG Pp. 60-62

T1W15

International Events : war-time resistance

Gain awareness of resistance activities in war-time France Understand idiomatic expressions with avoir Write a creative story

SB Pp. 70-71 TG Pp. 62-64

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T1W16

Content coverage/ key questions

International Events : genocide

Learning outcomes
Gain awareness of Rwandan genocide Learn and use the conditional perfect tense Translate into French Analyse a picture/image Prepare and defend a viewpoint

Exemplar activities
Aural comprehension passages on the Rwandan genocide Exercises to recognise and use the perfect conditional tense Translate a passage into French featuring the perfect conditional tense Express reactions to genocide in writing Explain in speech what is seen in a picture Prepare arguments for and against the deployment of peace-keepers, defend the stance taken Complete Epreuve Orale for Module 3 Comprehension passages on immigration Exercises to recognise, form and apply the passive mood Participate in a debate on immigration Ask for elucidation of certain points in the debate Comprehension passages on drugs in sport Make a summary of arguments used in a written text on drug-taking Take notes from a spoken passage on drug-taking Sum up arguments from a debate on drug-taking Refute some of the arguments

Exemplar resources
SB Pp. 72-73 TG Pp. 64-66 GP Pp. 94-95

T1W17 T1W18

Examination requirements International Issues : immigration

Apply requirements of the A2 oral examination Learn and use vocabulary relating to immigration Learn and use the passive mood in a range of tenses Ask for explanation

SB Pp. 84-85 TG Pp. 72-74 SB Pp. 74-75 TG Pp. 66-68 GP Pp. 96-97

T1W19

International Issues : the use of drugs in sport

Extend and use the vocabulary of drugs with particular reference to sport Appreciate the significance of the position of adjectives Refute arguments

SB Pp. 76-77 TG Pp. 68-70

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T1W20

Content coverage/ key questions

International Issues : the future of technology

Learning outcomes
Learn and use vocabulary of technological advances Predict and assess future developments Use indefinite pronouns Evaluate possibility Express pros and cons of possible future developments

Exemplar activities
Comprehension passages on technological advances In speech give reaction to hypotheses about the future Translate short sentences on the future into French Prepare attitudes to identity cards, participate in a debate on identity cards Prepare imaginary future radio news broadcast Write a discursive essay on the advantages and disadvantages of technological advance Complete Epreuve Ecrite for Module 3 Complete past papers, specimen assessment materials, revision sections of text book and Grammar Practice book, as appropriate. Complete relevant sections of Assessment Pack. Undertake the oral and written examinations Comprehension passages on attitudes towards money Identify ways of expressing a point of view Use expressions to present personal views on money Exercises to practise negatives Write a reaction to a statement linking money to happiness

Exemplar resources
SB Pp. 78-79 TG Pp. 70-72

T1W21 T1 Remaining time

Examination requirements Examination preparation

Gain further awareness of the requirements of the A2 written paper Perfect examination technique Revision

SB Pp. 86-87 TG P.74

T2W1

Aspects of Society : money/poverty

Consider attitudes to money Present a point of view Revise negatives

SB Pp. 36-37 TG Pp. 35-37 GP P.80 Ex1

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Edexcel GCE in French

Scheme of work

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T2W2

Content coverage/ key questions

Aspects of Society : social exclusion

Learning outcomes
Learn and use vocabulary relating to social exclusion Discuss problems of social exclusion Revise adjectival and verbal agreement Translate into French Learn and use vocabulary relating to crime Handle figures and percentages Discuss crime Revise use of the infinitive Develop arguments

Exemplar activities
Understand and discuss passages on social problems Translate short sentences into French Write a discursive piece giving reactions to a comment on social provision Supply and discuss orally statistics on crime Comprehension exercises on juvenile crime Translate short sentences on crime into French Translate a paragraph on crime into English In speech develop arguments on given attitudes Comprehension passages dealing with social unrest Read opinions and react orally to them, expressing and explaining agreement or disagreement with them Exercises to practise past participle agreement Write a creative piece reacting to a picture of an urban riot Link words and expressions to heard definitions Formulate definitions for prescribed words/expressions Listen to passages, take notes in English and French Exercises to practise inversion Write an explanation of an anti-discrimination poster

Exemplar resources
SB Pp. 38-39 TG Pp. 37-39

T2W3

Aspects of Society : crime/juvenile delinquency

SB Pp. 40-41 TG Pp. 39-41

T2W4

Aspects of Society : social unrest

Learn and use vocabulary related to social unrest Understand and discuss social unrest, its causes and effects Gain full understanding of the agreement of the past participle Express agreement and disagreement Produce creative writing Use figures Learn and use vocabulary connected to discrimination Define words or expressions Note-taking from aural material Use inversion Understand and give definitions

SB Pp. 42-43 TG Pp. 41-42

T2W5

Aspects of Society : multiculturalism/discrimination

SB Pp. 44-45 TG Pp. 42-45 GP Pp. 92-93

Edexcel GCE in French

Scheme of work

25

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T2W6

Content coverage/ key questions

Aspects of Society : racism

Learning outcomes
Deal with racism in society Productive use of the future perfect tense Write an article

Exemplar activities
Comprehension passages to highlight attitudes to racism In speech summarise the point of view of a third person, express agreement or disagreement with the views expressed Manipulate the future perfect tense Translate a short passage into French requiring some usage of the future perfect tense Write an article for a magazine giving suggestions for combating racism Comprehension passages on theme of immigration Translate short passages/sentences on the subject of immigration into French and English Study a series of opinions, express agreement or disagreement orally, justifying responses Write a creative piece, reacting to a picture, continuing an account or responding to an invitation to work and travel Comprehension of passages on drugs use Consider arguments on the issue of legalising drugs, express agreement or disagreement with the arguments Express in writing attitude to legalisation of cannabis

Exemplar resources
SB Pp. 46-47 TG Pp. 45-46 GP Pp. 90-91

T2W7

Aspects of Society : immigration

Learn and use vocabulary relating to immigration Explore question of immigration and integration Translate into and out of French Express disagreement Produce creative writing

SB Pp. 48-49 TG Pp. 46-48

T2W8

Aspects of Society : drugs

Extend vocabulary relating to drugs Consider the question of drug-taking and drugtrafficking Appreciate register Discuss pros and cons of an issue Revise the pluperfect tense

SB Pp. 50-51 TG Pp. 48-51 GP P. 105

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Edexcel GCE in French

Scheme of work

Week
T2W9

Content coverage/ key questions

Aspects of Society : imprisonment and other punishment

Learning outcomes
Learn and use the vocabulary of crime and punishment Consider a range of punishments Express degrees of agreement Revise the conditional tense

Exemplar activities
Discuss suitable punishments to fit a range of crimes Comprehension passages on punishments Consider a series of opinions, express degree of agreement with the opinions Exercises to manipulate the conditional tense Translate a short passage into French Express reactions to a new type of prison, take part in a debate on the merits of the prison Complete Epreuve Orale for Module 2 Students should soon be in a position to make a choice of issue for the A2 oral test Complete Epreuve Ecrite for Module 2 Discuss recent scientific advances Understand and discuss passages on cloning Express a stance on a range of moral issues Exercises to practise the subjunctive Write a discursive essay on stem cell research

Exemplar resources
SB Pp. 52-53 TG Pp. 51-52

T2W10

Examination requirements

Gain further insight into requirements of the A2 oral examination

SB Pp. 58-59 TG Pp.52-53

T2W11

Examination requirements

Gain further insight into the requirements of the A2 writing paper Learn and use vocabulary of ethical issues Gain awareness of cloning Revise and broaden the use of the subjunctive Pronounce oneself for or against a range of ethical issues

SB Pp. 60-61 TG Pp. 53-54 SB Pp. 90-91 TG Pp. 76-78 GP Pp. 106-107 ( selected exercises )

T2W12

Customs, traditions, beliefs and religions : cloning

Edexcel GCE in French

Scheme of work

27

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T2W13

Content coverage/ key questions

Customs etc : genetic modification

Learning outcomes
Broaden vocabulary connected with specific ethical issues Consider genetic modification Use subjunctive after conjunctions and superlatives Practise giving a range of opinions and weighing up pros and cons of issues Learn and use vocabulary associated with different types of euthanasia Consider the ethical question of euthanasia Learn and use the perfect subjunctive Recognise the imperfect subjunctive

Exemplar activities
Comprehension passages on OGM Translate short sentences into English Participate in a debate on OGM taking different viewpoints Write a discursive essay on OGM Define types of euthanasia Comprehension passages on moral dilemma of euthanasia Make notes in English from a debate on euthanasia Translate short sentences into French Prepare arguments for a debate on euthanasia Note arguments used in opposition to views expressed Write a newspaper article summarising various viewpoints on euthanasia Discuss personal beliefs by responding to prescribed questions Comprehension passages on religion and allied subjects Talk about statistics shown in graphics of findings of surveys Note from speech various beliefs expressed Write an essay explaining activities of religious sects Complete Epreuve Orale for Module 4

Exemplar resources
SB Pp. 92-93 TG Pp. 78-79

T2Ws14 and 15

Customs etc : euthanasia

SB Pp94-95 TG Pp. 80-82 GP Pp. 98-99, P.112 ( selected exercises )

T2W16

Customs etc : religion

Learn and use vocabulary of religion and spirituality Revise verbs followed by infinitives Use statistics

SB Pp.96-97 TG Pp. 82-84 GP P.113 Ex. 3

T2W17

Examination requirements

Consolidate knowledge of requirements of the A2 oral examination

SB Pp. 110-111 TG Pp. 93-96

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Edexcel GCE in French

Scheme of work

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T2W18

Content coverage/ key questions

Traditions : festivals

Learning outcomes
Learn and use vocabulary associated with festivals Consider festivals and traditions Revise the perfect infinitive Explain point of view Tell a story, incorporating personal experience

Exemplar activities
Discuss attitudes to celebrations Comprehension passages on festivals Explain attitudes to prescribed traditions/habits Write a reaction to a picture, drawing on personal experience Discuss important stages in the changing status of women in society Comprehension passages on womens issues Note in English the standpoint of two opposed participants in a debate on the wearing of the veil in school Debate the wearing of the veil in school, defend ones point of view Assess in speech arguments for and against abortion Discuss aid work using results of a quiz Comprehension passages on charitable work and organisations Translate a passage into French Write a blog imagining you are part of an aid mission

Exemplar resources
SB Pp. 98-99 TG Pp. 84-86 GP P. 107 Exs. 1 and 2

T2W19

Customs etc : womens rights

Examine status and role of women in society Learn how to avoid the subjunctive in certain circumstances Defend a point of view

SB Pp. 100-101 TG Pp. 86-88

T2W20

International Issues : aid work

Examine the nature of aid work Revise constructions involving si clauses Write a creative blog

SB Pp. 102 -103 TG Pp. 89-90 GP P.104 Ex.3

Edexcel GCE in French

Scheme of work

29

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T2W21

Content coverage/ key questions

International Issues : globalisation

Learning outcomes
Learn and use vocabulary of international trade Gain insight into a range of trading possibilities Revise complex si clause constructions

Exemplar activities
Comprehension passages on world trade Discuss orally the advantages and disadvantages of trading methods Translate sentences involving if clauses into French Explain in speech agreement or disagreement with propositions Write an essay on possible world improvements Complete Epreuve Ecrite for Module 4 Complete past papers, specimen assessment materials, revision sections of text book and Grammar Practice book, as appropriate. Complete relevant sections of Assessment Pack. Undertake oral and written examinations

Exemplar resources
SB Pp. 104-105 TG Pp. 90-93 GP P.111 Exs.4,5

T2W22 T2 Remaining time

Examination requirements Examination requirements

Consolidate knowledge of the requirements of the A2 written paper Examination preparation

SB Pp. 112-113 TG Pp. 96-97

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Edexcel GCE in French

Scheme of work