French

Exam Board & Specification: AQA A-Level French (7652)

Subject Lead:

Sixth Form Team

What will students study at Key Stage 5?

Year 12: Students build confident communication around society, family, education and culture while consolidating grammar and extending vocabulary. They study one literary text/film and practice spontaneous speaking, listening and translation using authentic sources.

Year 13: Themes expand to politics, multiculturalism and contemporary issues; students complete a second set text/film and research and present an Individual Research Project for the speaking exam, refining essay writing and advanced translation.

What do assessments test?

• AO1 Listening
• AO2 Speaking
• AO3 Reading
• AO4 Writing (including translation/essay)

What are the expectations of my child in this subject?

Attend all lessons, meet deadlines, keep high‑quality notes, and use independent study effectively (at least the Sixth Form expectation per subject). Build habits of spaced retrieval, interleaved practice and regular past‑paper work.

What should my child do if they feel they are struggling in this subject?

Speak to the subject teacher promptly, identify precise topic/skill gaps, attend clinics/interventions, and use targeted resources (examiner reports, model answers, required practical write‑ups or assignment checklists).

How can I best support my child in this subject?

Have short, frequent check‑ins on progress; help plan assessment timelines; encourage retrieval practice and timed responses; and ensure use of department‑recommended texts, platforms and mark schemes.