IB | French B (SL) – Leighton Park

Block 2

Head of Department: Anna Murgett

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Course Overview

IB French B can be studied at Standard Level only.

The IB French course enables students who already have GCSE French to build on this and to learn to use French in a wide range of situations and contexts. It also provides students with the opportunity to explore the culture of French speaking countries whilst developing their linguistic competence and fluency across a broad array of communicative contexts. Students will be equipped to deal with life in France and the rest of the Francophone world and have acquired a sufficient base from which to pursue their study of French at university or use it in the workplace. The course is organised into themes. The five themes to be studied are:

• Experiences
• Identities
• Human ingenuity
• Sharing the planet
• Social organisation

These themes allow students to compare the target language and culture(s) to other languages and cultures with which they are familiar. The themes also provide opportunities for students to make connections to other disciplinary areas.

Assessment consists of the following components:

• An Individual Oral that consists of a conversation with the teacher, based on a visual stimulus, followed by discussion based on an additional theme. (25%)
• Paper 1: One writing task of 250 – 400 words on a theme studied in the course. (25%).
• Paper 2: Listening and reading comprehension (50%).

Skills Gained on this Course

• Fluency and accuracy in understanding and producing spoken and written French from a variety of registers and in a wide range of contexts

• An appreciation and understanding of the diversity of Francophone culture as well as the opportunity to experience it first hand
• International awareness
• Improved confidence and communication skills.

Beyond IB

In addition to those who continue to study French at university, many students combine their language proficiency with a further skill to use French to complement their studies of business, law, technology etc. In a competitive international marketplace, firms both large and small are actively seeking young, well-rounded professionals with good language skills and an international outlook.

To find out more about this course please contact Head of Department:  Anna Murgett.

To apply for our Sixth Form please see our Admissions page.