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Homework is an important part of A-level French. There is simply too much vocabulary, grammar and topic content for students to make sufficient progress through lesson time alone. Students need a clear routine, manageable deadlines and a variety of tasks. They also need to understand the difference between completing compulsory homework and studying independently. This is how I structure homework across Years 12 and 13. Establishing a routine at the beginning of Year 12 From

At GCSE, students may have been able to rely on a relatively limited bank of familiar words and phrases. At A-level, they are expected to understand and discuss much more specific social, political and cultural issues. The texts and recordings are longer, the ideas are more complex and the language is less predictable.

Over the course of A-level French, students must study either two literary texts or one literary text and one film.

One of the biggest challenges when teaching A-level French for the first time is knowing how quickly to move through the course. The specification contains a great deal of content, and it can be difficult to judge how much time to spend on each topic—particularly when you are also introducing new vocabulary, consolidating grammar, teaching exam skills and studying a film. The following structure has worked well for me, but it is intended as a flexible guide rather than a time