By Revision Genie
Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends
La famille en voie de changement
Unit 1
Course overview: meaning of themes and sub-themes (AQA 7652)
Build a theme glossary (high-frequency vocabulary)
Use authentic sources for Theme 1 (press, radio, podcasts, reports)
Opinion and argument language for social themes (agree, disagree, nuance)
Link examples to at least one French-speaking country (case-study method)
Unit 2
Family structures in France today: key terms and trends
Marriage, PACS and cohabitation: comparing models
Divorce and separation: causes, impacts, vocabulary
Monoparentalité: challenges and support
Homoparentalité: rights, debates and social attitudes
Familles recomposées: relationships, roles and tensions
Gender roles in the family: change and continuity
Intergenerational relationships: solidarité vs conflits
Work-life balance and its effect on family life
Family policy in France: allocations, congé parental, crèches
Writing about family trends using statistics and examples
Speaking: developing a viewpoint on la famille moderne
Unit 3
La cyber-société
Who are les cybernautes? demographics and behaviour patterns
Social media habits: advantages and drawbacks
Smartphones and daily life: convenience and dependence
Online shopping and services: how tech facilitates life
Teleworking and digital learning: opportunities and problems
E-health and digital public services: access and efficiency
Digital divide: exclusion by age, income, region
Privacy and data: surveillance, tracking, consent
Cyberbullying and online harassment: causes and solutions
Screen addiction: mental health and concentration
Fake news and online manipulation: recognising bias
Cybercrime basics: scams, identity theft, prevention
Debate skills: balancing innovation vs risks
Unit 4
Le rôle du bénévolat
What counts as bénévolat? sectors and typical roles
Who volunteers and why? motivations and profiles
Associations in France: how they operate (basic structure)
Value for recipients: practical and emotional benefits
Value for volunteers: skills, wellbeing, social cohesion
Criticisms of volunteering: does it replace the state?
Volunteering and employability: CV language and examples
Volunteering and community integration (including migrants)
Organising a volunteering campaign: persuasive language
Writing an article: promoting volunteering to young people
Speaking: answering unpredictable questions on bénévolat
Unit 5
Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues
Distinguish current trends vs current issues in essays and speaking
Use contemporary examples safely (generalise without overclaiming)
Build evaluation: causes → effects → solutions
Unit 6
Les aspects positifs d’une société diverse
Define diversité and mixité: key vocabulary
Enrichment of multiculturalism: food, arts, language
Diversity in education and workplaces: benefits and challenges
Tolerance and respect: how attitudes are shaped
Racism and discrimination vocabulary (neutral, exam-safe phrasing)
Laïcité and identity debates: explaining viewpoints
Integration vs assimilation: comparing concepts
Policies promoting equality and inclusion: how to evaluate
Media representation of diversity: analysing bias
Personal stories vs statistics: using evidence in arguments
Writing a balanced paragraph on les avantages de la diversité
Speaking: defending a nuanced view under challenge
Unit 7
Quelle vie pour les marginalisés ?
Who are les marginalisés? categories and definitions
Homelessness: causes, realities, support structures
Poverty and social exclusion: vocabulary and frameworks
Migrants and sans-papiers: issues and public debate language
Disability and accessibility: inclusion and barriers
Elderly people and isolation: impacts and solutions
Youth marginalisation: education, employment, discrimination
What help exists? charities, shelters, state support
Evaluate effectiveness of support: what works and why
Public attitudes: empathy, stigma, indifference
Writing: propose solutions with justification
Speaking: respond to ethical questions about support
Unit 8
Comment on traite les criminels
Public attitudes to crime: fear, prevention, punishment
Causes of crime: social, economic, psychological factors
Prison aims: punishment, deterrence, rehabilitation
Prison realities: overcrowding, reintegration challenges
Prison: failure or success? building evaluation
Recidivism and reintegration: employment and stigma
Alternatives to prison: fines, community service, electronic tagging
Restorative justice: principles and limits
Youth justice approaches: prevention and education
Media influence on crime perception: analysing headlines
Writing: for/against conclusion on prison reform
Speaking: handle moral and political tensions diplomatically
Unit 9
Political and artistic culture
Link culture and politics to societal themes across the course
Use cultural examples (music, film, heritage) as evidence
Unit 10
Artistic culture in the French-speaking world
Une culture fière de son patrimoine
La musique francophone contemporaine
Cinéma : le septième art
Unit 11
Define le patrimoine: national, regional and local
Iconic heritage sites and symbols: describing significance
Heritage and identity: how heritage reflects culture
Preserving heritage: funding, restoration, controversies
UNESCO recognition: why it matters
Heritage beyond monuments: gastronomy, traditions, language
Regional identities in France: showcasing diversity
Heritage and tourism: economic benefits
Tourism pressures: overtourism and authenticity debates
Sustainable tourism solutions: evaluating policies
Writing: analyse patrimoine with a critical viewpoint
Speaking: use heritage examples to support arguments
Unit 12
Define francophone music (France and wider francophonie)
Main genres: rap, pop, chanson, electro (core vocabulary)
Music as identity and social commentary: lyric themes
Who listens and why? age, culture, social media influence
Music industry changes: streaming and algorithms
Festivals and live music: cultural and economic role
Protecting French-language music: quotas and debates
Piracy and artist pay: evaluating fairness
Global success of francophone artists: opportunities and limits
Music and politics: protest songs and activism
Writing: a critique of modern music trends
Speaking: defend a musical preference with reasons
Unit 13
Why cinema is called the seventh art: key concepts
French cinema as a national passion: audience and identity
Major milestones in French cinema history (overview)
The New Wave (Nouvelle Vague): why it mattered (high-level)
Film funding in France: role of the state and institutions
Film festivals (Cannes etc.): influence and prestige
Cinema vs streaming platforms: culture and competition
Representation in film: diversity, stereotypes, realism
Film review writing: structure and evaluative language
Speaking: discuss cinema’s impact on society
Film techniques vocabulary (camera, editing, sound)
Making comparisons between films and themes
Unit 14
Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world
Les ados, le droit de vote et l’engagement politique
Manifestations, grèves – à qui le pouvoir ?
La politique et l’immigration
Unit 15
Voting rights: age thresholds and arguments
For vs against votes at 16: building a balanced case
Youth political engagement: activism, campaigns, online movements
Why some teenagers are disengaged: apathy and distrust
Political education: role of school and media
Social media and politics: mobilisation vs misinformation
Youth issues driving engagement: environment, inequality, identity
Measuring engagement: turnout, membership, protest participation
Future of politics: predicting trends with justification
Writing: discursive essay plan on youth voting
Speaking: sustain debate under examiner challenge
Unit 16
Role of unions in France: basic structure and vocabulary
Why strikes happen: triggers and grievances
Are strikes effective? short-term vs long-term impact
Demonstrations as democratic expression: arguments and counters
Public opinion: support, fatigue, polarisation
Government responses: negotiation, reform, policing
Media framing of protests: bias and perspective language
Social movements case-study approach: present examples
Compare protest cultures across francophone contexts (broadly)
Writing: evaluate who holds power using examples
Speaking: handle controversial questions diplomatically
Unit 17
Immigration vocabulary: neutral, precise exam phrasing
Political responses to immigration: policy categories
Asylum, borders, integration: key policy areas
Parties and immigration: describe positions without caricature
Immigration and identity debates: structure an evaluation
Integration policies: language, education, employment
Discrimination and social cohesion: link to Theme 1 issues
Political engagement among immigrants: participation and barriers
Media narratives and campaigns: analysing rhetoric
Writing: propose and evaluate policy responses
Speaking: defend nuanced views with evidence
Unit 18
Grammar (active, accurate use across tasks)
Build a personal errors list and correction routine
Complex sentence building: connectors, clauses, register
Manipulate grammar for AO3 across writing and speaking
Unit 19
Nouns and articles
Gender rules and common exceptions
Singular/plural formation (including tricky endings)
Definite vs indefinite articles in context
Partitive articles and de after negatives/quantities
Unit 20
Adjectives
Agreement rules (including irregular forms)
Position changes meaning (ancien, grand, propre, etc.)
Comparative and superlative structures
Adjectives used as nouns (le jeune, les riches)
Demonstrative adjectives (ce, cet, cette, ces)
Indefinite adjectives (chaque, même, autre, quelque)
Possessive adjectives (mon, ma, mes etc.) and tricky cases
Interrogative/exclamatory adjectives (quel…!)
Unit 21
Numerals and time
Cardinal numbers in complex contexts (dates, prices, statistics)
Ordinal numbers and common uses
Telling the time and discussing schedules
Dates and years: formal writing conventions
Unit 22
Adverbs and quantifiers
Forming -ment adverbs (including spelling changes)
Comparative/superlative adverbs
Interrogative adverbs (comment, où, quand, pourquoi, combien)
Intensifiers and quantifiers (très, trop, assez, la plupart, etc.)
Precision in data description (presque, environ, à peu près)
Unit 23
Pronouns
Subject pronouns including on for register and generalisation
Direct object pronouns (le, la, les) in exam-style sentences
Indirect object pronouns (lui, leur) and common errors
Double pronoun order (me/te/se + le/la/les + lui/leur + y + en)
Disjunctive pronouns and emphasis (moi-même, toi, eux)
Reflexive pronouns and pronominal verbs
Relative pronouns (qui, que, dont, lequel) and correct choice
Demonstrative pronouns (celui/celle/ceux/celles + -ci/-là)
Indefinite pronouns (quelqu’un, quelque chose, chacun)
Possessive pronouns (le mien etc.)
Interrogative pronouns (qui, que, quoi)
Using y correctly
Using en correctly
Unit 24
Verbs and tenses (AS content)
Regular -er/-ir/-re patterns and spelling-change verbs
Core irregular verbs set for A-level accuracy
Reflexive verb formation and agreement
Subject–verb agreement at speed (speaking fluency)
Il y a and idiomatic time phrases
Tu vs vous: choosing register appropriately
Impersonal verbs (il faut, il semble, il s’agit de…)
Verbs followed by infinitive: with/without prepositions
Perfect infinitive (après avoir/être…)
Negatives (ne…pas/jamais/plus/que/rien/personne) in complex sentences
Question forms (est-ce que, inversion, intonation) by register
Present tense for analysis and commentary
Perfect tense and past participle agreement (avoir/être)
Imperfect vs perfect: narrative vs description
Future and conditional for prediction and hypotheses
Pluperfect for earlier past and contrast
Future perfect and conditional perfect for speculation
Past historic (receptive): recognising it in texts
Present participle (en + -ant) for linking actions
Passive voice (present; recognising other tenses)
Subjunctive present: triggers and common structures
Verbal paraphrases (aller + inf, venir de + inf): nuance and time
Unit 25
A-level grammar add-ons
Dependent infinitives (faire réparer): forming and using accurately
Passive voice in all tenses: active ↔ passive transformations
Subjunctive perfect: prior action and emotion/judgement
Subjunctive imperfect (receptive): recognising in literature
Inversion after adverbs: formality and accuracy in writing
Unit 26
Works: literary texts and films
Choose combination: one text + one film or two texts
Write a critical essay introduction (context + line of argument)
Build analytical paragraphs (point, evidence, analysis, link)
Quote and reference without memorised quotations
Themes and issues: identifying examiner-rewarded concepts
Technique analysis: voice, structure, symbolism, tone
Film technique analysis: camera, sound, editing, mise-en-scène
Compare interpretations and evaluate viewpoints
Plan 300-word essays efficiently (timed plan routine)
Unit 27
Set texts (micro-study framework for any chosen text)
Plot and structure: map key turning points
Character arcs and relationships: track change
Key themes: build a theme bank with examples
Context: link society/history when relevant
Style and technique: effects of author choices
Typical essay question types: adapt your argument
Revision method: flash themes → examples → analysis phrases
Unit 28
Set films (micro-study framework for any chosen film)
Narrative structure: scenes, turning points, endings
Character portrayal: casting, dialogue, body language
Social and cultural context: how film reflects society
Visual storytelling: shot types and effects
Soundtrack and sound design: mood and meaning
Editing and pacing: tension, realism, focus
Typical essay question types: themes vs techniques
Revision method: scene bank with technique + interpretation
Unit 29
Prescribed texts list awareness
Le Tartuffe: power, hypocrisy and religion (starter themes)
Candide: satire, optimism and society
Boule de Suif et autres contes: war, morality, social judgement
L’étranger: absurdity, alienation and society
Bonjour tristesse: youth, freedom and consequences
Elise ou la vraie vie: work, class and identity
Un sac de billes: childhood, war and survival
Kiffe kiffe demain: identity, society and humour
Un secret: memory, family and trauma
No et moi: marginalisation, friendship and society
Unit 30
Prescribed films list awareness
Les 400 coups: childhood, authority and escape
Au revoir les enfants: war, friendship and betrayal
La Haine: marginalisation, violence and society
L’auberge espagnole: identity, Europe and relationships
Un long dimanche de fiançailles: war, memory, determination
Entre les murs: education, integration and conflict
Unit 31
Individual research project (IRP)
What the IRP assesses and how it fits Paper 3
Choose a focused question (not too broad or too factual)
Link topic to a francophone country/community
Avoid overlap with set works
Find and evaluate sources in French (credibility checks)
Use at least two sources including one online
Note-making in French: paraphrase to avoid copying
Turn information into findings (why it matters)
Organise findings into headings for Candidate Record form
Build a 2-minute presentation with signposting
Plan for 9–10 minute discussion: likely angles and challenges
Evaluation language: importance, impact, value, significance
Handle examiner challenge: defend conclusions with evidence
Unit 32
Exam skills: Paper 1 (Listening, Reading, Writing + translation)
Listening: predict content from context and register
Listening: track gist vs detail (two-pass method)
Listening: infer meaning from tone and implication
Listening: answer in French concisely (no extra info)
Listening summary: select only required content points
Reading: scan for viewpoints, purpose and audience
Reading: handle complex sentences and references (pronouns/links)
Reading: inference and implicit meaning
Reading summary: paraphrase to gain AO3 credit
Translation FR→EN: accuracy, tense, idiom, ambiguity control
Translation EN→FR: use supporting French text effectively
Translation: avoid calques and anglicisms (common traps)
Time management across Paper 1 sections
Unit 33
Exam skills: Paper 2 (Writing on works)
Unpack the question: identify the exact debate
Create a thesis and counter-thesis in French
Evidence selection: events and technique, not plot retell
AO3 focus: complex grammar and range of lexis under pressure
AO4 focus: evaluate issues and contexts critically
Write conclusions that answer the question directly
Proofreading routine: agreement, tense, pronouns, word order
Unit 34
Exam skills: Paper 3 (Speaking)
Stimulus card prep (5 minutes): extract angles quickly
Ask two strong questions with a conjugated verb
Extend answers: examples + evaluation + mini-conclusion
Manage unpredictable questions: stalling and reformulation
Pronunciation and intonation for clarity (AO3 speaking)
Balance fluency and accuracy: self-correct without losing flow
Link sub-theme to wider theme knowledge (AO4)
IRP presentation timing: hit 2 minutes cleanly
IRP discussion: steer towards best findings and evidence
Use the Candidate Record form effectively (and only that)