The course

The course comprises of 3 main themes:

1: Identity and culture

2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest

3: Current and future study and employment

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What sort of student does well at this subject?

- Someone who has a proven track record in their first foreign language

- Someone who can work both independently and as part of a group

- Someone who enjoys communicating

- Someone who enjoys learning about and experiencing other cultures

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The work you would do

- You will study a wide range of topics within the 3 themes

- You will build up your listening, reading, speaking and writing skills for each topic

- You will sit separate listening, reading, speaking & writing exams at the end of Year 11 (each worth 25% of your final grade)

- You will sit your final exams either at foundation tier (maximum possible grade 5) or higher tier (grades 4 – 9). All four skill areas will have to be entered at the same tier.