GCSE FRENCH CURRICULUM KEY SKILLS MAP Reading Listening Learning Focus/Criteria Emerging Learner Developing Learner Evolving Learner To understand simple, familiar language spoken clearly and in familiar contexts. To identify key points using cognates. To understand some simple language spoken clearly. To identify some key points, some details and opinions To understand simple language spoken clearly in two tenses. To identify key points, some details and opinions To understand texts containing simple, familiar language in familiar contexts. To identify key points using cognates. To understand some simple language written clearly. To identify some key points, some details and opinions Secure Learner Proficient Learner Expert Learner To understand To understand a Understand a variety different types of variety of spoken of longer sequences spoken language language that of spoken language, which contain a contains some containing unfamiliar variety of structures, complex language and vocabulary across a range of contexts and relate to a range of variety of tenses. some unfamiliar contexts and different Deduce inferred language in past, tenses. meaning using present and future To identify main synonyms. tenses. points, details and Utilize strategies To identify main opinions and to draw including prediction points, details and simple conclusions. and draw conclusions. opinions To understand simple To understand To understand a Understand a variety language written different types of variety of written of longer sequences clearly in two tenses. written texts which texts that contains of written texts, To identify key points, contain a variety of some complex containing unfamiliar some details and structures, range of language and relate to vocabulary across a opinions contexts and some a range of contexts variety of tenses. unfamiliar language in and different tenses. Deduce inferred past, present and To identify main meaning using future tenses. points, details and synonyms. To identify main opinions and to draw Utilize strategies points, details and simple conclusions. including prediction opinions and draw conclusions. Speaking Writing Answer mostly closed Answer some Answer open Take part in Take part in questions conveying questions to take part questions to take part discussions about discussions using minimal information. in a simple in a simple familiar topics. longer sequences of Use mainly single conversation using conversation using Use appropriate but speech. words and short limited vocabulary. fairly limited simple range of Show signs of a phrases. Attempt to pronounce vocabulary. vocabulary and tenses variety of tenses and Speak with words clearly. Attempt to pronounce (past, present and structures to express pronunciation that is words accurately. future). factual information, understandable Deal with some ideas and opinions. despite many unpredictable Interact during the inaccuracies. elements. conversation. Convey clear Display a good overall messages and level of accuracy. opinions despite some errors. Initiate and develop discussions. Present information and narrate events using extended sequences of speech. Use a wide variety of tenses and idiomatic expressions to confidently and accurately explain their ideas and points of view. Interact readily and respond to teacher intervention. Respond to the task Express some ideas. Express some ideas. Express information Express information Express information using minimal Use simple vocabulary Use simple vocabulary intelligibly and with a and opinions clearly clearly and in detail. information. and structures, which and structures, which clear structure. with some Develop and justify Utilize very simple are heavily reliant on at times are reliant on Include some opinions development and opinions using range of vocabulary, English. English. with limited justification. complex and mainly single words & Display limited grasp Display some justification. Utilize a good range of adventurous short phrases. of grammar. understanding of Utilize appropriate appropriate structures. Display very limited basic grammar. but simple range of vocabulary and Utilize a wide variety grasp of grammar. vocabulary and tenses structures with of vocabulary and (past, present, future). attempts at complex tenses confidently. Display knowledge of structures. Produce work with a basic principles of Display a clear grasp high degree of grammar and syntax, of grammar allowing accuracy. allowing for basic for some errors in errors in complex complex structures. structures. GCSE FRENCH EXEMPLIFICATION OF GRAMMICAL CONCEPTS/ KEY VOCABULARY SPEAKING & WRITING F/G E D C B A/A* Topic Emerging Developing Approaching Secure Proficient Expert Conditional: To recommend the hotel  Je voudrais recommander…  Je retournerais…  Je voudrais… Imperfect: To give descriptions of the hotel & local area  J’avais…  Il y avait…  C’était… Ideal holiday  Quand je seria adulte…  Si je gagne à la lotterie j’irai en…  Si je pouvais, je voudrais visiter… Si j’avais l’occasion j’irai… Future: Talk about future plans  J’irai…Nous irons…  Je ferai…  Je serai… La Santé Les Vacances Grade No real syntax  Mon nom  vacances  J’aime  Parce que…  Intéressant  Bien  Il y a… Present: Describe Perfect Tense: 5Ws normal holiday  Je suis allé (e)… habits  J’ai visité…  Je vais…  Je suis resté(e)…  Je visite…  J’ai visité, nagé,  Je joue au… joué, mangé…  Je reste dans une/un… Present Opinions  Je nage…  J’aime…  Je mange…  Parce que…  Je préfère… Immediate Future: Talk about future plans  Je vais + infin  Nous allons + infin  Visiter, aller, jouer, manger, faire, rester… Perfect Tense Opinions  C’était extra/chouette !  Je me suis bien amusé/e  J’ai bien aimé No real syntax  Mon nom  Je mange  J’aime  Parce que  Une Pizza  Des Fruits  Sain  Bien  Je joue  Le foot Present: Describe your lifestyle  Je mange  Je bois  Je fais  Je joue au…  Je vais au… Frequency Adverbs
 Normalement  Quelquefois  Le week‐end Immediate Future: Use eg in near future to describe lifestyle  Je vais + infin  Nous allons + infin  Visiter, aller, jouer, manger, faire, rester… Infinitive constructions  Il est important de…  Il faut…  On doit…  On peut… Perfect Tense Opinions  J’ai aimé… Perfect Tense: Use eg in near past to describe lifestyle  Hier j’ai mangé …  La semaine dernière je suis allé (e) …  J’ai joué au…  Jai fait… Present Opinions  J’aime…  Parce que…  Je préfère… 
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Conditional Tense: Giving Advice Je devrais… On devrait… A ta place, je mangerais… Je pourrais recommander… 
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Imperfect: What your lifestyle used to be like Je mangeais… Je buvais… Je faisais… J’allais… C’était 
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Consequences/ Future Si je mangeais plus de… Quand je serai adulte… Si je pouvais, je voudrais visiter… Si j’étais à ta place… Il est important de… Future: Talk about future plans Je mangerai… Je ferai… Je jouerai… GCSE FRENCH EXEMPLIFICATION OFGRAMMATICAL CONCEPTS/ KEY VOCABULARY SPEAKING & WRITING F/G E D C B A/A* Topic Emerging Developing Approaching Secure Proficient Expert Immediate Future: Use eg in near future to describe activities  Je vais aller + infin  Nous allons + infin  FAIRE, VIVRE,JOUER Infinitive constructions  On peut…  Normalement je … Perfect Tense Opinions  Je me suis bien amusé…  J’ai bien aimé Immediate Future: For future plans in school  Je vais aller + infin  Nous allons + infin  FAIRE, ETUDIER, TRAVAILLER Infinitive constructions  On peut …  Il faut/ on doit … Perfect Tense Opinions  C’était bien …  Je me suis bien amusé/e Conditional: To recommend the area  Je voudrais recommander…  Je retournerais… Imperfect: To describe where you used to live  J’habitais en…  C’était…  Il y avait…  La maison avait…  J’ai aimé… Ideal house  Quand je seria adulte…  Si je gagne à la lotterie j’irai en…  Si je pouvais, je voudrais visiter… Si j’avais l’occasion, j’irai… Future: Talk about future plans  J’habiterais en…  J’irais à… Conditional: To recommend work exp.  Je voudrais recommander…  Je retournerais…  Je voudrais… Imperfect: Describe primary & background descriptions of work exp.  J’ai fait…  C’était…  Il y avait…  J’ai bien aimé… My Ideal school  Quand je serai adulte…  Mon collège idéale serait…  Si je pouvais,je voudrais étudier…  Si c’était possible … Future: Talk about future plans eg uni, job…  Je ferai mes études à…  Je travaillerai comme/ chez…  J’irai à/en… Mon stage professionnel Ma ville natale Grade No real syntax
 Mon nom  Ma ville  Grand(e)  J’aime  Parce que  Intéressant  Bien  Il ya … Present: Describe where you live  Ma ville est…  Il ya …  Ma maison a…  En bas il y a…  En haut il ya…E  Je vais au… Perfect Tense: Use eg in near past to describe activities  Hier je suis allée…  La semaine dernière…  J’ai joué au…  J’ai fait… Present Opinions  J’aime…  Car/parce que…  Je préfère… No real syntax
 Mon nom  Le collège  anglais  J’aime  Parce que  Intéressant  Bien  Il ya … Present: Describe your school  Mon college est…  Il y a …  Je fais…  J’étudie  Je travaille…  Pendant la recrée je bavarde etc. Perfect Tense: Use eg in near past to describe work exp. or past day in sch.  Hier j’ai fait…  J’ai fait un stage chez…  J’ai dû…  J’ai travaillé… Present Opinions  J’aime…  Car/parce que…  Je préfère…