How to Revise Theme 3: School — Edexcel GCSE French
Theme 3: School is a topic in the Edexcel GCSE French specification. This guide covers learning objectives, examiner tips, common mistakes, and key terminology to help you revise effectively.
Examiner Tips for Theme 3: School
- Use the 15 minutes preparation time effectively to annotate texts and make notes
- Practice pronunciation of sound-symbol correspondences for the read aloud task
- Ensure responses to picture tasks address the compulsory details: people, location, and activity
- Use the prescribed vocabulary list as a foundation but do not feel limited by it in productive tasks
- Familiarize yourself with the names of people used in assessments from Appendix 3
Common Mistakes in Theme 3: School
- Confusing unfamiliar names of people with necessary vocabulary
- Failure to address all bullet points in writing tasks
- Inaccurate use of gendered language or agreements
- Lack of development in responses to elicit higher marks
- Over-reliance on simple sentence structures
Key Marking Points
- Clear and comprehensible pronunciation
- Accurate use of vocabulary from the prescribed list
- Accurate application of grammatical structures
- Ability to convey and elicit information
- Ability to give and justify opinions
- Ability to refer to past, present, and future events