Curriculum Overview

 

Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Sixth Form

Term 1: Changements en famille

This unit deals with the changing family structure in France, focusing on:

- how the structure of the family is changing

- how the institution of marriage is changing

- relationships within the family unit

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

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Term 2: L'enseignement

This Unit deals with the educational system in France. It will focus on:

- how the French education system is structured

- issues French students might have

- higher education in France

- ways of adapting to working life

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

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Term 3: Le travail

This unit of work deals with the world of work in France, focusing on:

- work-life balance and attitudes towards work in France

- reasons why people strike, their rights and trade union intervention

- gender discrimination in the workplace

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

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  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

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Term 4: La musique

This unit looks at music in France. It will focus on the following topics:

- Francophone music

- the popular musical genre, 'La chanson française' and Haitian music

- the influence of Francophone music

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

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Term 5: La culture politique et artistique dans la francophonie

This unit looks at music in France, focusing on:

- Francophone music

- the popular music genre, 'la chanson française' and Haitian music

- the influence of Francophone music

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

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Term 6: Les médias

This unit of study looks at the media in France. It focuses on:

- freedom of speech in francophone countries

- print and online media in francophone countries

- the effect of the media on politics and society in francophone countries

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

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