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French A Level

The Norton Knatchbull School

Hythe Rd, Ashford , Kent, TN24 0QJ

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Languages, Literature and Culture

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Norton Knatchbull School
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE NORTON KNATCHBULL SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 APPLICATIONS*

Open Evening - Thursday 11th January 2024 6pm - 8pm

Applications Open - Wednesday 3rd January 2024

Applications Close - Friday 26th January 2024

Entry Requirements - A minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved

At least a grade 5 in both English and Mathematics For most subjects at A Level, a grade 6 in the subject at GCSE is required. However, for A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required, and for Further Mathematics a grade 8 is necessary

.How to Apply - Applications can be made through Kent Choices from the 3rd January 2024

Please contact us directly if you have any questions - contact sixthformrecruitment@nks.kent.sch.uk

Course Summary

French is the most visited country in the world over 200 million people speak French as their mother tongue. Furthermore, French is, alongside English, the most influential language at a diplomatic level. Learning French at A Level will not only provide you with an excellent starting point to your university application, but also with an individual tool in an increasingly more globalised society.

Course Details

The A Level French course at NKS will allow you to explore the language not only from a linguistic perspective, but also to enhance your problem-solving skills while you become a true critical thinker.

The course covers a wide range of cultural, sociological, political and historical topics centred on France and French speaking countries, such as the evolution of the family structure, the importance of tourism, the effects of the media on popular perception or occupation of France during WWII

Alongside these topics, you will learn how to analyse in depth a French film and you will also take a closer look at a novel.


How will it be delivered and assessed?

Paper 1 – Listening, reading and translation (40%)

Paper 2 – Written response to works and translation (30%)

Paper 3 – Speaking (30%)

Entry requirements

GCSE grade 6 in French

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