A one year course for students who wish to continue their studies of French or Italian beyond National 5 Level. The main purpose of the course is to further develop your skills in Talking, Listening, Reading and Writing in order to communicate more fluently in French/Italian. The study of a Modern Language has a unique contribution to make to the development of cultural awareness. It provides learners with a means of communicating directly with people from different cultures, enhancing their understanding and enjoyment of other cultures and of their own. They gain insights into other ways of thinking and other views of the world, and therefore develop a much richer understanding of active citizenship. 

 

Entry Level

Pass at National 5, preferably B or above.  In this Course, and its component Units, there will be an emphasis on skills development and the application of those skills.

    
Course structure 
This Course is made up of two mandatory Units.  The Course provides learners with the opportunity to develop their reading, listening, talking and writing skills, in order to understand and use a Modern Language.  The two Units, taken together, include the four language skills of reading, listening, talking and writing.   
 
The structure of the Units enables learners to focus on the skills required to understand and use a Modern Language, and to integrate reading, listening, talking and writing skills across the Units. Each Unit also offers opportunities for learners to focus on particular skills.  
 
Understanding Language

The purpose of this Unit is to provide learners with the opportunity to develop and extend reading and listening skills in the Modern Language, and to develop their knowledge and understanding of detailed and complex language in the contexts of society, learning, employability, and culture. 
 
Using Language 

The purpose of this Unit is to provide learners with the opportunity to develop and extend talking and writing skills in the Modern Language, and to develop their knowledge and understanding of detailed and complex language in the contexts of society, learning, employability, and culture.

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Conditions of Award 
To gain the award of the Course, the learner must pass all of the Units as well as the Course assessment. Course assessment will provide the basis for grading attainment in the Course award.

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External Exam

N6 French      Thursday 17th May 2018          

Reading and Directed Writing       09:00 - 10:40

Listening and Writing                       11:00 - 12:00

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N6 Italian      Thursday 24th May 2018        

Reading and Directed Writing       09:00 - 10:40

Listening and Writing                       11:00 - 12:00

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Course Assessment Structure 
Component 1: Question Paper 1: Reading and Directed Writing   

40 marks 

 
Question paper 2: Listening and Writing 

30 marks 

 

Component 2:

Performance: Talking                                                  

30 marks

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