AQA A-Level French: Strategies for Success in the 2026 Exams
Course Code: T0305
£289.00
ABOUT THIS COURSE
This brand-new course will provide AQA A-Level French teachers with strategies to help students excel in the 2026 exams. Teachers will focus on preparing students for both the written and speaking components, developing students’ linguistic skills, and providing practical guidance for tackling the exam's cultural and literary elements.BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- Understand the key demands of the AQA A-Level French specification.
- Develop strategies for improving students' writing, speaking, and listening skills.
- Explore approaches for teaching literary texts and cultural topics.
- Receive resources to enhance your teaching.
PROGRAMME
10:00am
Mastering the AQA A-Level French Specification
- Breakdown of the key exam components: Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3.
- Review of high-performing student work and common challenges.
- Structuring lessons to balance language skills and cultural content effectively.
10:55am
Break
11:15am
Teaching Literature and Culture
- Approaches to teaching literary texts and cultural topics.
- Engaging students with French literature and film.
- Developing critical thinking and analysis skills for cultural understanding.
12:15pm
Improving Speaking and Writing Skills
- Effective strategies for improving spoken French and structured responses.
- Helping students produce coherent and fluent written responses.
- Focus on grammar, vocabulary, and writing for both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
1:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm
Refining Listening and Translation Skills
- Supporting students in listening comprehension exercises.
- Developing translation techniques for both directions.
- Helping students approach unseen texts and extract key meanings.
2:45pm
Planning for Long-Term Success
- Structuring the two-year course to build linguistic proficiency progressively.
- Using assessments and feedback to monitor student progress.
- Supporting learners at varying levels of proficiency.
3:15pm
Final Q&A and Reflection
- Addressing any remaining challenges or questions.
- Key strategies for success in both written and speaking components.
3:30pm
Depart
A-Level - Code: T0305
AQA A-Level French: Strategies for Success in the 2026 Exams
COURSE LEADER
Stuart Glover is a renowned expert in GCSE and A Level French, he has been head of department and taught till 2020. He has been chief examiner for igcse French, Principal moderator for GCSE French at AQA for 12 years, reviser, presenter, principal examiner for GCSE writing and lead examiner for Gcse French. He has also examined at A Level for many years for the same awarding body.
Stuart has written The Pearson Revise books and practice papers for AQA and Edexcel GCSE (new and old spec) as well as the OUP French text book for the new GCSE for AQA and have written the assessment materials for Studio French GCSE for Edexcel and AQA editions of the textbook as well as materials for online testing.