What the Pupils Say – French

HIGHER

1) Why did you pick this subject and how did you get advice and support?

A: Wanted/needed a language, asked head of department.

2) What did you need to get in? (e.g. a Pass at Nat 4, a B in Nat 5, good grades in S3; good practical skills, ability to work well with others)?

A: Nothing, she crashed.

3) Will you do this subject next year?

A: No.

4) What kinds of topics do you cover?

A: Society, employment, lifestyle.

5) What has been your favourite topic and why?

A: Lifestyles, we spent most time on it.

6) What kinds of learning activities have you done?

A: Writing, listening, reading.

7) What kinds of skills does this subject help you to develop?

A: Writing, reading, French.

8) What is the homework like?

A: No set homework, mainly finishing tasks.

9) What kinds of tests or assessments do you have?

A: Past papers, listening, prelims, exams, class tests (tenses).

10) What kinds of careers could this subject lead to?

A: Teaching, tourism, exchange/translation.

11) What would you say to someone who is thinking about picking this subject next year?

A: Be prepared to put in work and effort in the whole course, have to want to put in the effort.

ADVANCED HIGHER

1) Why did you pick this subject and how did you get advice and support?

A: Learning languages is easy, teachers encouraged her to continue.

2) What did you need to get in? (e.g. a Pass at Nat 4, a B in Nat 5, good grades in S3; good practical skills, ability to work well with others)?

A: Pass at Higher

3) Will you do this subject next year?

A: Yes, at university

4) What kinds of topics do you cover?

A: Society and opinions, healthy living

5) What has been your favourite topic and why?

A: Education and school, you can relate to it

6) What kinds of learning activities have you done?

A: Independence study

7) What kinds of skills does this subject help you to develop?

A: Work Ethics (deadlines)

8) What is the homework like?

A: Make your own homework

9) What kinds of tests or assessments do you have?

A: Prelim, past papers

10) What kinds of careers could this subject lead to?

A: Teaching, translation, tourism, business

11) What would you say to someone who is thinking about picking this subject next year?

A: Be organised, have to want to work for, commit to it

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