Course Description

Learners who choose to continue studying French in S3 will build on the significant work they will have done in S1 and S2, in terms of vocabulary, grammar and the skills they have developed in Reading, Listening, Talking and Writing. The S3 French course will help learners to become more confident in their handling of language and allow them to express more confidently themselves in French, both in the spoken and written forms.

Pupils may choose to study French as a single language OR with Spanish OR with Italian OR with Spanish and Italian.

Skills and Topics

Learners will continue to develop their skills in Reading, Listening, Talking and Writing. From the four contexts of Society, Learning, Employability and Culture, pupils will cover topics such as: home area and the environment, holidays, school life, technology, film/TV, food/drink, healthy living, family relationships, and the world of work.

As part of the S3 course, learners will also learn about the culture of France, including French cinema, and that of the many other French-speaking countries across the world.

Teaching Approaches and Resources

Those studying French will continue to learn in similar ways to how they have learned in S1/2. This will include games-based learning, sentence builders, and the use of iPads and mini whiteboards. Pupils will learn to work independently as well as in pairs or small groups and they will have the opportunity to learn via a variety of activities developing language and communication skills.

As mentioned above, learners will also be encouraged to make use of iPads to research their own interests in French and to develop further their Reading and Listening skills. They will also make use of various websites and apps to improve their digital skills alongside their language skills.

Possible Careers

• Air cabin crew

• Airline customer service agent

• Airport information assistant

• Immigration officer

• Car rental agent

• Customs officer

• EFL teacher

• Events manager

• Tour manager

• Resort representative

• Interpreter

• Cooking

• Tourist guide

• Retail buyer

• Retail and customer services

• Travel and tourism

• Tourist information assistant

• Events management

• Translating

• Travel agent

• Marketing

• Journalism

• Teaching (primary and secondary)

• Business management

• Interpreting

• Computing and ICT-related jobs

• Administration

• Performing arts

• Hospitality / hotel work

• Speech and language therapy

• Law

• International aid work