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Course overview: meaning of themes and sub-themes (AQA 7652)
1Course overview: meaning of themes and sub-themes (AQA 7652)Read next2Build a theme glossary (high-frequency vocabulary)Read next3Use authentic sources for Theme 1 (press, radio, podcasts, reports)Read next4Opinion and argument language for social themes (agree, disagree, nuance)Read next5Link examples to at least one French-speaking country (case-study method)Read next
Family structures in France today: key terms and trends
1Family structures in France today: key terms and trendsRead next2Marriage, PACS and cohabitation: comparing modelsRead next3Divorce and separation: causes, impacts, vocabularyRead next4Monoparentalité: challenges and supportRead next5Homoparentalité: rights, debates and social attitudesRead next6Familles recomposées: relationships, roles and tensionsRead next7Gender roles in the family: change and continuityRead next8Intergenerational relationships: solidarité vs conflitsRead next9Work-life balance and its effect on family lifeRead next10Family policy in France: allocations, congé parental, crèchesRead next11Writing about family trends using statistics and examplesRead next12Speaking: developing a viewpoint on la famille moderneRead next
Who are les cybernautes? demographics and behaviour patterns
1Who are les cybernautes? demographics and behaviour patternsRead next2Social media habits: advantages and drawbacksRead next3Smartphones and daily life: convenience and dependenceRead next4Online shopping and services: how tech facilitates lifeRead next5Teleworking and digital learning: opportunities and problemsRead next6E-health and digital public services: access and efficiencyRead next7Digital divide: exclusion by age, income, regionRead next8Privacy and data: surveillance, tracking, consentRead next9Cyberbullying and online harassment: causes and solutionsRead next10Screen addiction: mental health and concentrationRead next11Fake news and online manipulation: recognising biasRead next12Cybercrime basics: scams, identity theft, preventionRead next13Debate skills: balancing innovation vs risksRead next
What counts as bénévolat? sectors and typical roles
1What counts as bénévolat? sectors and typical rolesRead next2Who volunteers and why? motivations and profilesRead next3Associations in France: how they operate (basic structure)Read next4Value for recipients: practical and emotional benefitsRead next5Value for volunteers: skills, wellbeing, social cohesionRead next6Criticisms of volunteering: does it replace the state?Read next7Volunteering and employability: CV language and examplesRead next8Volunteering and community integration (including migrants)Read next9Organising a volunteering campaign: persuasive languageRead next10Writing an article: promoting volunteering to young peopleRead next11Speaking: answering unpredictable questions on bénévolatRead next
Distinguish current trends vs current issues in essays and speaking
Define diversité and mixité: key vocabulary
1Define diversité and mixité: key vocabularyRead next2Enrichment of multiculturalism: food, arts, languageRead next3Diversity in education and workplaces: benefits and challengesRead next4Tolerance and respect: how attitudes are shapedRead next5Racism and discrimination vocabulary (neutral, exam-safe phrasing)Read next6Laïcité and identity debates: explaining viewpointsRead next7Integration vs assimilation: comparing conceptsRead next8Policies promoting equality and inclusion: how to evaluateRead next9Media representation of diversity: analysing biasRead next10Personal stories vs statistics: using evidence in argumentsRead next11Writing a balanced paragraph on les avantages de la diversitéRead next12Speaking: defending a nuanced view under challengeRead next
Who are les marginalisés? categories and definitions
1Who are les marginalisés? categories and definitionsRead next2Homelessness: causes, realities, support structuresRead next3Poverty and social exclusion: vocabulary and frameworksRead next4Migrants and sans-papiers: issues and public debate languageRead next5Disability and accessibility: inclusion and barriersRead next6Elderly people and isolation: impacts and solutionsRead next7Youth marginalisation: education, employment, discriminationRead next8What help exists? charities, shelters, state supportRead next9Evaluate effectiveness of support: what works and whyRead next10Public attitudes: empathy, stigma, indifferenceRead next11Writing: propose solutions with justificationRead next12Speaking: respond to ethical questions about supportRead next
Public attitudes to crime: fear, prevention, punishment
1Public attitudes to crime: fear, prevention, punishmentRead next2Causes of crime: social, economic, psychological factorsRead next3Prison aims: punishment, deterrence, rehabilitationRead next4Prison realities: overcrowding, reintegration challengesRead next5Prison: failure or success? building evaluationRead next6Recidivism and reintegration: employment and stigmaRead next7Alternatives to prison: fines, community service, electronic taggingRead next8Restorative justice: principles and limitsRead next9Youth justice approaches: prevention and educationRead next10Media influence on crime perception: analysing headlinesRead next11Writing: for/against conclusion on prison reformRead next12Speaking: handle moral and political tensions diplomaticallyRead next
Link culture and politics to societal themes across the course
Une culture fière de son patrimoine
Define le patrimoine: national, regional and local
1Define le patrimoine: national, regional and localRead next2Iconic heritage sites and symbols: describing significanceRead next3Heritage and identity: how heritage reflects cultureRead next4Preserving heritage: funding, restoration, controversiesRead next5UNESCO recognition: why it mattersRead next6Heritage beyond monuments: gastronomy, traditions, languageRead next7Regional identities in France: showcasing diversityRead next8Heritage and tourism: economic benefitsRead next9Tourism pressures: overtourism and authenticity debatesRead next10Sustainable tourism solutions: evaluating policiesRead next11Writing: analyse patrimoine with a critical viewpointRead next12Speaking: use heritage examples to support argumentsRead next
Define francophone music (France and wider francophonie)
1Define francophone music (France and wider francophonie)Read next2Main genres: rap, pop, chanson, electro (core vocabulary)Read next3Music as identity and social commentary: lyric themesRead next4Who listens and why? age, culture, social media influenceRead next5Music industry changes: streaming and algorithmsRead next6Festivals and live music: cultural and economic roleRead next7Protecting French-language music: quotas and debatesRead next8Piracy and artist pay: evaluating fairnessRead next9Global success of francophone artists: opportunities and limitsRead next10Music and politics: protest songs and activismRead next11Writing: a critique of modern music trendsRead next12Speaking: defend a musical preference with reasonsRead next
Why cinema is called the seventh art: key concepts
1Why cinema is called the seventh art: key conceptsRead next2French cinema as a national passion: audience and identityRead next3Major milestones in French cinema history (overview)Read next4The New Wave (Nouvelle Vague): why it mattered (high-level)Read next5Film funding in France: role of the state and institutionsRead next6Film festivals (Cannes etc.): influence and prestigeRead next7Cinema vs streaming platforms: culture and competitionRead next8Representation in film: diversity, stereotypes, realismRead next9Film review writing: structure and evaluative languageRead next10Speaking: discuss cinema’s impact on societyRead next11Film techniques vocabulary (camera, editing, sound)Read next12Making comparisons between films and themesRead next
Les ados, le droit de vote et l’engagement politique
Voting rights: age thresholds and arguments
1Voting rights: age thresholds and argumentsRead next2For vs against votes at 16: building a balanced caseRead next3Youth political engagement: activism, campaigns, online movementsRead next4Why some teenagers are disengaged: apathy and distrustRead next5Political education: role of school and mediaRead next6Social media and politics: mobilisation vs misinformationRead next7Youth issues driving engagement: environment, inequality, identityRead next8Measuring engagement: turnout, membership, protest participationRead next9Future of politics: predicting trends with justificationRead next10Writing: discursive essay plan on youth votingRead next11Speaking: sustain debate under examiner challengeRead next
Role of unions in France: basic structure and vocabulary
1Role of unions in France: basic structure and vocabularyRead next2Why strikes happen: triggers and grievancesRead next3Are strikes effective? short-term vs long-term impactRead next4Demonstrations as democratic expression: arguments and countersRead next5Public opinion: support, fatigue, polarisationRead next6Government responses: negotiation, reform, policingRead next7Media framing of protests: bias and perspective languageRead next8Social movements case-study approach: present examplesRead next9Compare protest cultures across francophone contexts (broadly)Read next10Writing: evaluate who holds power using examplesRead next11Speaking: handle controversial questions diplomaticallyRead next
Immigration vocabulary: neutral, precise exam phrasing
1Immigration vocabulary: neutral, precise exam phrasingRead next2Political responses to immigration: policy categoriesRead next3Asylum, borders, integration: key policy areasRead next4Parties and immigration: describe positions without caricatureRead next5Immigration and identity debates: structure an evaluationRead next6Integration policies: language, education, employmentRead next7Discrimination and social cohesion: link to Theme 1 issuesRead next8Political engagement among immigrants: participation and barriersRead next9Media narratives and campaigns: analysing rhetoricRead next10Writing: propose and evaluate policy responsesRead next11Speaking: defend nuanced views with evidenceRead next
Build a personal errors list and correction routine
Agreement rules (including irregular forms)
1Agreement rules (including irregular forms)Read next2Position changes meaning (ancien, grand, propre, etc.)Read next3Comparative and superlative structuresRead next4Adjectives used as nouns (le jeune, les riches)Read next5Demonstrative adjectives (ce, cet, cette, ces)Read next6Indefinite adjectives (chaque, même, autre, quelque)Read next7Possessive adjectives (mon, ma, mes etc.) and tricky casesRead next8Interrogative/exclamatory adjectives (quel…!)Read next
Cardinal numbers in complex contexts (dates, prices, statistics)
Forming -ment adverbs (including spelling changes)
1Forming -ment adverbs (including spelling changes)Read next2Comparative/superlative adverbsRead next3Interrogative adverbs (comment, où, quand, pourquoi, combien)Read next4Intensifiers and quantifiers (très, trop, assez, la plupart, etc.)Read next5Precision in data description (presque, environ, à peu près)Read next
Subject pronouns including on for register and generalisation
1Subject pronouns including on for register and generalisationRead next2Direct object pronouns (le, la, les) in exam-style sentencesRead next3Indirect object pronouns (lui, leur) and common errorsRead next4Double pronoun order (me/te/se + le/la/les + lui/leur + y + en)Read next5Disjunctive pronouns and emphasis (moi-même, toi, eux)Read next6Reflexive pronouns and pronominal verbsRead next7Relative pronouns (qui, que, dont, lequel) and correct choiceRead next8Demonstrative pronouns (celui/celle/ceux/celles + -ci/-là)Read next9Indefinite pronouns (quelqu’un, quelque chose, chacun)Read next10Possessive pronouns (le mien etc.)Read next11Interrogative pronouns (qui, que, quoi)Read next12Using y correctlyRead next13Using en correctlyRead next
Regular -er/-ir/-re patterns and spelling-change verbs
1Regular -er/-ir/-re patterns and spelling-change verbsRead next2Core irregular verbs set for A-level accuracyRead next3Reflexive verb formation and agreementRead next4Subject–verb agreement at speed (speaking fluency)Read next5Il y a and idiomatic time phrasesRead next6Tu vs vous: choosing register appropriatelyRead next7Impersonal verbs (il faut, il semble, il s’agit de…)Read next8Verbs followed by infinitive: with/without prepositionsRead next9Perfect infinitive (après avoir/être…)Read next10Negatives (ne…pas/jamais/plus/que/rien/personne) in complex sentencesRead next11Question forms (est-ce que, inversion, intonation) by registerRead next12Present tense for analysis and commentaryRead next13Perfect tense and past participle agreement (avoir/être)Read next14Imperfect vs perfect: narrative vs descriptionRead next15Future and conditional for prediction and hypothesesRead next16Pluperfect for earlier past and contrastRead next17Future perfect and conditional perfect for speculationRead next18Past historic (receptive): recognising it in textsRead next19Present participle (en + -ant) for linking actionsRead next20Passive voice (present; recognising other tenses)Read next21Subjunctive present: triggers and common structuresRead next22Verbal paraphrases (aller + inf, venir de + inf): nuance and timeRead next
Dependent infinitives (faire réparer): forming and using accurately
1Dependent infinitives (faire réparer): forming and using accuratelyRead next2Passive voice in all tenses: active ↔ passive transformationsRead next3Subjunctive perfect: prior action and emotion/judgementRead next4Subjunctive imperfect (receptive): recognising in literatureRead next5Inversion after adverbs: formality and accuracy in writingRead next
Choose combination: one text + one film or two texts
1Choose combination: one text + one film or two textsRead next2Write a critical essay introduction (context + line of argument)Read next3Build analytical paragraphs (point, evidence, analysis, link)Read next4Quote and reference without memorised quotationsRead next5Themes and issues: identifying examiner-rewarded conceptsRead next6Technique analysis: voice, structure, symbolism, toneRead next7Film technique analysis: camera, sound, editing, mise-en-scèneRead next8Compare interpretations and evaluate viewpointsRead next9Plan 300-word essays efficiently (timed plan routine)Read next
Plot and structure: map key turning points
1Plot and structure: map key turning pointsRead next2Character arcs and relationships: track changeRead next3Key themes: build a theme bank with examplesRead next4Context: link society/history when relevantRead next5Style and technique: effects of author choicesRead next6Typical essay question types: adapt your argumentRead next7Revision method: flash themes → examples → analysis phrasesRead next
Narrative structure: scenes, turning points, endings
1Narrative structure: scenes, turning points, endingsRead next2Character portrayal: casting, dialogue, body languageRead next3Social and cultural context: how film reflects societyRead next4Visual storytelling: shot types and effectsRead next5Soundtrack and sound design: mood and meaningRead next6Editing and pacing: tension, realism, focusRead next7Typical essay question types: themes vs techniquesRead next8Revision method: scene bank with technique + interpretationRead next
Le Tartuffe: power, hypocrisy and religion (starter themes)
1Le Tartuffe: power, hypocrisy and religion (starter themes)Read next2Candide: satire, optimism and societyRead next3Boule de Suif et autres contes: war, morality, social judgementRead next4L’étranger: absurdity, alienation and societyRead next5Bonjour tristesse: youth, freedom and consequencesRead next6Elise ou la vraie vie: work, class and identityRead next7Un sac de billes: childhood, war and survivalRead next8Kiffe kiffe demain: identity, society and humourRead next9Un secret: memory, family and traumaRead next10No et moi: marginalisation, friendship and societyRead next
Les 400 coups: childhood, authority and escape
1Les 400 coups: childhood, authority and escapeRead next2Au revoir les enfants: war, friendship and betrayalRead next3La Haine: marginalisation, violence and societyRead next4L’auberge espagnole: identity, Europe and relationshipsRead next5Un long dimanche de fiançailles: war, memory, determinationRead next6Entre les murs: education, integration and conflictRead next
What the IRP assesses and how it fits Paper 3
1What the IRP assesses and how it fits Paper 3Read next2Choose a focused question (not too broad or too factual)Read next3Link topic to a francophone country/communityRead next4Avoid overlap with set worksRead next5Find and evaluate sources in French (credibility checks)Read next6Use at least two sources including one onlineRead next7Note-making in French: paraphrase to avoid copyingRead next8Turn information into findings (why it matters)Read next9Organise findings into headings for Candidate Record formRead next10Build a 2-minute presentation with signpostingRead next11Plan for 9–10 minute discussion: likely angles and challengesRead next12Evaluation language: importance, impact, value, significanceRead next13Handle examiner challenge: defend conclusions with evidenceRead next
Listening: predict content from context and register
1Listening: predict content from context and registerRead next2Listening: track gist vs detail (two-pass method)Read next3Listening: infer meaning from tone and implicationRead next4Listening: answer in French concisely (no extra info)Read next5Listening summary: select only required content pointsRead next6Reading: scan for viewpoints, purpose and audienceRead next7Reading: handle complex sentences and references (pronouns/links)Read next8Reading: inference and implicit meaningRead next9Reading summary: paraphrase to gain AO3 creditRead next10Translation FR→EN: accuracy, tense, idiom, ambiguity controlRead next11Translation EN→FR: use supporting French text effectivelyRead next12Translation: avoid calques and anglicisms (common traps)Read next13Time management across Paper 1 sectionsRead next
Unpack the question: identify the exact debate
1Unpack the question: identify the exact debateRead next2Create a thesis and counter-thesis in FrenchRead next3Evidence selection: events and technique, not plot retellRead next4AO3 focus: complex grammar and range of lexis under pressureRead next5AO4 focus: evaluate issues and contexts criticallyRead next6Write conclusions that answer the question directlyRead next7Proofreading routine: agreement, tense, pronouns, word orderRead next
Stimulus card prep (5 minutes): extract angles quickly
1Stimulus card prep (5 minutes): extract angles quicklyRead next2Ask two strong questions with a conjugated verbRead next3Extend answers: examples + evaluation + mini-conclusionRead next4Manage unpredictable questions: stalling and reformulationRead next5Pronunciation and intonation for clarity (AO3 speaking)Read next6Balance fluency and accuracy: self-correct without losing flowRead next7Link sub-theme to wider theme knowledge (AO4)Read next8IRP presentation timing: hit 2 minutes cleanlyRead next9IRP discussion: steer towards best findings and evidenceRead next10Use the Candidate Record form effectively (and only that)Read next