A LEVEL A sixth form centre for excellence 15 Content Your course will help you expand your knowledge of culture and develop your linguistic skills. You will focus on a range of historical and contemporary topics, which will further develop your understanding of France and Francophone countries. You will also study French literature and film, which will encourage you to keep up to date with current affairs. During the course, you will have the opportunity to travel to France, to improve your linguistic skills and knowledge of the culture. Studying French at A Level is both stimulating and rewarding, offering you the opportunity to develop advanced communication and critical thinking skills. You will gain confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing in French, while also deepening your understanding of the culture, society and current issues in French-speaking countries. French can lead to a variety of exciting careers such as: translating, interpreting, finance, law, sales and marketing, engineering, tourism, leisure, public sector, United Nations and European Union, media, teaching (primary and secondary), and linguistics. Entry Requirements You will need a grade 6 in French GCSE. Assessment You will be assessed on your listening, reading, writing, speaking and grammar manipulation through translation. FRENCH A LEVEL Content Your A Level English Literature course will develop your critical understanding, enjoyment, and appreciation of literature. You will study a variety of texts from different time periods and make connections between these texts. Studying A Level English Literature will provide you with the opportunity to develop your close-reading skills and will improve your use of critical terminology. There will be an important focus on independent learning and wider reading, which will enable you to broaden your literary perspective and understand how literature has changed throughout history. You will also study a range of poetry, prose, and drama spanning from pre-1900 to post-2000 and this will include one play written by William Shakespeare. Entry Requirements Please see the entry requirements on page 11. You will need GCSE English Literature and Language at grade 9-6. Assessment Coursework combined with end of year assessment. ENGLISH LITERATURE A LEVEL An A Level in English Literature can be the starting point to a range of careers and is very well respected if you wish to pursue subjects such as English, Creative Writing, Journalism, Drama, Media Studies or Law at university.
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