The+French+GCSE+with+AQA

At BPS we follow the **AQA syllabus**.

Unit 1 - Listening 20% Unit 2 - Reading - 20% Unit 3 - Speaking - 30% Unit 4 - Writing - 30%

One thing is sure, you to need to build your vocabulary, to do so, there is a wide range od websites you can use. Some are free, some will require a password. (Due to the nature of this wiki, I can't share the passwords with you right here)

[|www.linguascope.com] (you'll need to go to INTERMEDIATE not on beginners to play word tetris please!) [|www.zut.org.uk] [|www.atantot.com] []

You should have in your exercise books,. At the moment we are preparing our first piece of **controlled assessment** so we have spent a lot of time looking at the Writing Criteria.

Make sure you know: - The grade you are currently working at - Your target grade - Once you know both of these, you need to know how you will achieve your target grade, and in your language lesson, this mean knowing what structures, tenses you will need to include.

**How can you get an A in writing? Simple!** <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">To achieve an A you need to be able to write for different purposes and contexts about real or imaginary subjects. You can express and explain ideas and points of view. You use a variety of vocabulary, structures and verb tenses. Your spelling and grammar are generally accurate. The message is clear but there may be some errors, especially when you write more complex sentences.

**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Controlled Assessment **
<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We have been working really hard to prepare for your first piece of controlled assessment. You will need to write 200/300 words if your target grade is A*-C! No pressure! <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Make sure you include at least **2 tenses and pronouns** (go on **3** to be absolutely sure!), lots of **connectives** (7 different ones), plenty of **interesting time sequences** (again the magic number 7 springs to mind), lots of **opinions** and **reasons** without forgetting those magic phrases which make the examiner tick!! (Reflexive verbs, range of structures, varied vocabulary, using a range of pronouns, using Y correctly....)
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Winter term: **

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">You will find below a link to your first piece of written controlled assessment (CA) <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">You are entitled 6 hours of preparation (starting Wednesday 24th November 2010!!) <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">It is now the time to start preparing the first Speaking Controlled Assessment Task! You will need to speak between 4-6 minutes and I will record you. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We are working on the theme of Leisure and The Media. You will find below the core vocab list you are expected to know.
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">SummerTerm: **

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Have a look at this to help you prepare your first speaking task! <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">media type="custom" key="8672524" <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I've also added the speaking criteria / markscheme whi we have discussed and analysed in class. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Here is your first speaking task on the topic of Leisure Activities

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">MAke sure you can answer all my questions in full (Answers with 2 clauses, an opinion and a reason at the very least) and use the correct tense in your answer too! You will also be asked an unpredictable question, linked to the theme of Hobbies. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Good luck and make sure you practice lots at home!

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Well done Yr10! You have done it. Can you have a look at this Wallwisher and type a comment about your speaking exam!