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Modern Foreign Languages - Year 13

A2 Modern Foreign Languages (Edexcel) - Year 13

There are two units at A2 level: Spoken Expression & Response (oral examination) and Research, Understanding & Written Response (two essays, one prose translation) There is no coursework.
Unit 3 represents 30% of the total marks and unit 4 represents 70%
Both units are examined in May/June of Year 13.

TEACHER 1TEACHER 2
Half Term 1 (September - October)
  • Environmental issues
  • Grammar
  • Essay-writing focus
  • Prose skills
  • Research-based essay work
  • Grammar
  • Prose skills
External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
Half Term 2 (November - December)
  • Foreigners, racism
  • Poverty, developing countries
  • Grammar
  • Essay writing
  • Prose skills
  • Research-based essay work
  • Grammar
  • Prose skills
External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
Half Term 3 (January - February)
  • Crime, punishment
  • New technology
  • Grammar, essay & prose skills
  • Research-based essay work
  • Grammar
  • Prose skills
External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
Half Term 4 (March - April)
  • Culture, history, literature
  • Exam skills
  • Preparation for oral exam
  • Research-based essay work
  • Grammar
  • Prose skills
External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
Half Term 5 (May - June)
  • Exam practice
  • Exam practice
External Assessment: Yes
Internal Common Assessment: No
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No
External Assessment: Yes
Internal Common Assessment: No
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No