French: Higher

Recommended Entry Requirements:

• N5 French/Spanish A/B/C*

(National 5 C* – Entry will be subject to consideration of personal circumstances, including a view of faculty staff, alternative progression routes and the individual’s learner journey)

Course Content:

• The Higher course covers four skills – Reading, Listening, Talking and Writing and four contexts:
• Society
• Education
• Employability
• Culture.

Over the year pupils will study a variety of topics from these contexts, as well as studying how the language works (grammar). In particular, the Course aims to enable learners to develop the ability to:

• read, listen, talk and write in a modern language
• understand and use a modern language
• develop the language skills of translation
• apply knowledge and understanding of a modern language

Learners will learn using a variety of methods: Online games & activities,magazine articles, YouTube videos, films, role plays and conversations.

Assessment:

• Higher French is assessed via a combination of an internal talking assessment and an externally assessed exam and writing assignment.

Progression Pathway:

• Advanced Higher French with Higher A/B pass
• Higher Spanish; Advanced Higher Spanish