GCSE French Edexcel Writing Foundation Structure, Support ......Foundation Writing: Question Two 40-50 words writing @MrBCurrier - International Languages Les rapports avec la famille

GCSE French EdexcelWriting Foundation

Structure, Support and Success.

@MrBCurrier - International Languages

Foundation Writing: I can

Photo description

• I can write 20-30 words

• I can describe the photo

• I can share my opinion on the topic

• I can use a simple conjunction to link my sentences

• I can use adjectives to give extra details

• I can achieve 12 out of 60 marks

40-word writing


• I can respond to four bullet points, three in the present tense and the fourth

in the future

• I can respond to key points

• I can convey information

• I can achieve 16 out of 60 marks. 80-90-word writing


• I can choose a question from a choice of two options

• I can follow the idea of P.P.O.F for the four bullet points;

o Past

o Present

o Opinion

o Future

• I can express opinions and add justification

• I can vary the use of vocabulary and structures


Translation

• I can translate five separate sentences from English to French

• I can use P.P.O.F to ensure the correct structure is used for each sentence.

• I can use repair strategies if I struggle with a word to translate



Foundation Writing: Question OnePhoto descriptor

• Question one on the writing exam

• Worth a total of 12 marks

• Two parts to it; Describe and give opinion

• 20-30 words

Communication and Content Linguistic knowledge and Accuracy

0 • No rewardable material • No rewardable material

1-2

• Some relevant, basic informationwithout development

• Uses language to inform, give shortdescriptions and express opinions withlimited success

• Uses limited selection of common,familiar vocabulary and expression withfrequent repetition

• Produces simple, short sentences inisolation

• Limited accurate application of a smallselection of straightforward grammaticalstructures, limited success in referring topresent events; frequently errors preventmeaning being conveyed

3-4

• Mostly relevant information, minimalextra detail

• Uses language to give short descriptions,simple information and opinions withvariable success

• Uses small selection of common, familiarvocabulary and expression with somerepetition

• Produces simple, short sentences withlittle linking

• Inconsistently accurate application of asmall selection of straightforwardgrammatical structures, inconsistentlysuccessful reference to present events;often errors occur that hinder clarity ofcommunication and occasionally preventmeaning

5-6

• Relevant information with occasionalextra detail

• Uses language to give short descriptions,simple information and opinions withsome success

• Uses small selection of common, familiarvocabulary and expression with littlerepetition

• Produces simple sentences with somelinking

• Accurate application of a small selectionof straightforward grammaticalstructures, refers successfully to presentevents as appropriate to the task;occasionally errors occur that hinderclarity of communication



Décris la photo et donne ton opinion sur le recyclage.

Describe the photo Give your opinion10-15 words 10-15 words


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La photo montre un groupe d'amis heureux etaussi les gens sourient.(The photo has a group of happy friends also thepeople are smiling)

Opinion

Je pense que le recyclage est intéressant et çame fait respecter la planète.(I believe that recycling is interesting and it makes me respectthe planet)


Décris la photo et donne ton opinion sur le recyclage.


Describe

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Opinion

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Décris la photo et donne ton opinión sur les vacances en famille


Describe

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Opinion

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Décris la photo et donne ton opinión les sports



Describe

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Opinion

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Décris la photo et donne ton opinión la nourriture rapide


Foundation Writing: Question Two40-50 words writing

• Question two on the writing exam


• Four bullet points; 3 in the present and 1 in the future


0 • No rewardable material • No rewardable material

1-2 • Limited information given likely to consist of singlewords and phrases

• Limited ability to use language to present simple facts,inform and note down key points; expression isfrequently constrained and communication oftenbreaks down

• Repetitive use of a limited selection of common wordsand phrases; heavy reliance on language of the stimulusmaterial to express thoughts

• Knowledge of register and style is rarely evidentbecause of restricted use of vocabulary and expression

• Repetitive use of minimal selection of straightforwardgrammatical structures

• Produces individual words/set phrases• Limited accuracy in grammatical structures used,

limited success in referring to present and futureevents; regular errors prevent meaning being conveyed

3-4 • Some brief information given, basic points madewithout development

• Occasional success in using language to present simplefacts, information and to note down key points butexpression is sometimes constrained andcommunication occasionally breaks down

• Limited use of common, familiar vocabulary andexpression with frequent repetition; some reliance onlanguage of the stimulus material to express thoughts

• Occasional appropriate use of register and style

• Use of a restricted range of straightforwardgrammatical structures, frequent repetition

• Produces simple, short sentences, which are not linked• Occasional accuracy in grammatical structures used,

occasional success in referring to present and futureevents; sometimes errors prevent meaning beingconveyed

5-6 • Some relevant information given appropriate to thetask, basic points made with little development

• Uses language with some success, to present simplefacts, information and to note down key points,expression is occasionally constrained

• Uses a small range of, common, familiar vocabulary andexpression, mostly independently selected, with somerepetition; mostly goes beyond the language of thestimulus material

• Mostly appropriate use of register and style, mostlysustained

• Uses straightforward grammatical structures, somerepetition

• Produces simple, short sentences with minimal linking• Some accurate use of straightforward grammatical

structures, some success in referring to present andfuture events to meet the requirements of the task;occasionally errors prevent meaning being conveyed

7-8 • Relevant information given appropriate to the task,basic points made with some development

• Uses language mostly with success, to present simplefacts, information and to note down key points usingsimple ideas

• Uses independently selected, common, familiarvocabulary and expression with little repetition; goesbeyond the language of the stimulus material

• Appropriate use of register and style sustained

• Uses straightforward grammatical structures, occasionalrepetition

• Produces predominantly simple sentences occasionallylinked together

• Mostly accurate use of straightforward grammaticalstructures, mostly successful references to present andfuture events to meet the requirements of the task;occasionally errors hinder clarity of communication


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Un festival de musiqueVous êtes allé à un festival de musique.Ecrivez une critique pour votre professeur de français avec les informations suivantes:

Quelques details sur le festival

Vos impressions sur le festival

L’importance de la musique pour vous

Un événementmusical à l’avenir

Present

Present

Opinion

F uture


Un festival de sportsVous passez une semaine à un festival de sport en Belgique.Ecrivez un rapport pour les organisateurs avec les informations suivantes:

Qui vous êtes

Pourquoi vous êtesau festival

Ce que vous aimezcomme sports

Les sports que vousallez essayer à

l’avenir

Present

Present

Opinion

F uture




Les etudes en FranceVous allez étudier en France. Vous écrivez au directeur du collège où vous allez. Ecrivez un email avec les informations suivantes:

Quand vous voulezcommencer vos

études au collège

Où vous allez loger

Les matières que vous aimez

Pourquoi vousvoulez étudier en

France

Present

Present

Opinion

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Les avantages et les inconvénients de la ville

Un groupe d’ élèves français vient visiter votre ville.Ecrivez une article sur votre ville pour le professeur de l’ école française.

Qu’est – ce qu’il y a dans votre ville

Les aspects positifsde votre ville

Les aspects négatifsde votre ville

Où allez vous allerle week-end

prochain

Present

Present

Opinion

F uture



Les rapports avec la famille et les amisEcrivez un email à votre ami pour parler de votre famille et de vos amis.

Comment est votrefamille

Vos rapports avec votre famille

Décrivez votremeilleur(e) ami(e)

Ce que vous allezfaire avec vos amis

le week-end prochain

Present

Present

Opinion

F uture



Les réseaux sociaux – la technologieEcrivez un article sur les réseaux sociaux et la technologie pour le magazine du collège.

Comment vouscontactez vos amis

normalement

Quand vous utilisezla technologie

Les inconvénientsde la technologie

Comment vousallez utiliser la technologie à

l’avenir

Present

Present

Opinion

F uture

Foundation Writing: Question Three80-90 words writing• Question three on Foundation on the writing exam

• A choice of two essay question and bullet points. Only write one.


• Four parts to it; P.P.OF


0 • No rewardable material 0 • No rewardable material

1-3

• Communicates brief information relevant to the taskwith little development

• Uses straightforward language to narrate, inform andinterest; straightforward personal opinions are givenwith limited justification

• Expresses straightforward thoughts and ideas; usescommon, familiar language with repetition

• Variable use of appropriate register and style

1-2 • Uses straightforward grammatical structures, somerepetition

• Produces brief, simple sentences, limited linking ofsentences

• Variable accuracy with language and structures,variable success when referring to past, presentand future events, regular ambiguity; often errorsprevent meaning being conveyed

4-6

• Communicates information relevant to the task, withdevelopment of the occasional key point and idea

• Some effective adaptation of language to narrate andinform; attempts are made to interest and giveconvincing personal opinions which are occasionallysuccessful

• Expresses mainly straightforward thoughts and ideaswith the occasional individual thought/idea; somedifferent examples of common, familiar language

• Appropriate use of register and style is evident but withinconsistencies

3-4 • Uses mostly straightforward grammaticalstructures, occasional repetition

• Produces occasionally extended sentences linkedwith familiar, straightforward conjunctions

• Some accurate language and structures, includingsome successful references to past, present andfuture events, some ambiguity; often errors occurthat hinder clarity of communication andoccasionally prevent meaning being conveyed

7-9

• Communicates information relevant to the task, withdevelopment of some key points and ideas

• Mostly effective adaptation of language to narrate andinform, some effective language to interest and giveconvincing personal opinions

• Some examples of creative language use to expressindividual thoughts and ideas; a variety of mainlycommon, familiar language with the occasionalexample of uncommon language

• Appropriate use of register and style is evident but withoccasional inconsistency

5-6 • Different examples of straightforward grammaticalstructures are evident

• Produces some extended sentences that are linkedwith familiar, straightforward conjunctions

• Frequently accurate language and structures,including mostly successful references to past,present and future events, occasional ambiguity;sometimes errors occur that hinder clarity ofcommunication

10-12

• Communicates information relevant to the task withexpansion of key points and ideas

• Effective adaptation of language to narrate, inform,interest and give convincing personal opinions

• Frequent examples of creative language use to expressindividual thoughts and ideas; a variety of vocabularyand expression, some examples of uncommonlanguage

• Appropriate use of register and style throughout withminimal inconsistency

7-8 • Some variation of grammatical structures,occasional complex structure

• Produces frequently extended sentences, welllinked together

• Generally accurate language and structures,including successful references to past, present andfuture events; occasionally errors occur that hinderclarity of communication


How to best answer the bullet points?

• P.P.O.F

• Correct tense for the

bullet point

• Three tenses – Past,

present and future

• J.O.E - Justify your

Opinions with an

Example

• Negatives

• Time expressions

• Adjectives and

emotions

• Talk about others

• Use something complex

to show flow

• Details and description

Past

Present

Opinion

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Foundation Writing: Question Three80-90 words writing


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La technologie et toiTu communiques sur les réseaux sociaux avec tes amis français.Écris un message.

Ce que tu fais en général avec ton

portable

Tes meilleurs moments en ligne

cette semaine

Ce que tu vas faire en ligne ce week-end

Ce qui peut être dangereux en ligne

Past

Present

Opinion

F uture @MrBCurrier - International Languages


Les fêtes et toi Tu communiques sur les réseaux sociaux avec tes amis français.Écris un message.

Ta fête préférée

ce qu'on mange pour cette fête

Un mariage où tu es allé (e)

comment tu vas célébrer ton prochain

anniversaire

Past

Present

Opinion



Les vacances en famille Ton correspondant français te pose des questions sur tes vacances en famille Écris un message.

Où vous passez vos vacances en général

vos préférences pour le transport et le

logement

ce que tu as fait pendant tes dernières

vacances

ce que tu vas faire l'année prochaine

Past

Present

Opinion



Le collège Tu communiques sur les réseaux sociaux avec tes amis français.Écris un message

ta journée préférée au collège

les avantages et les inconvénients de ton

collège

ce que tu préférais avant, à l'école

primaire

une prochaine sortie scolaire

Past

Present

Opinion



Après l'école le travail Tu parles en ligne avec un ami françaisÉcris un message

ton petit boulot cetteannée

Tes projet plus tard

le métier que tu voudrais faire

les qualitésnécessaires pour ce

métier

Past

Present

Opinion


Foundation Writing: Question FourTranslation English to French

• Question four on Foundation on the writing exam


• Five phrases to translate from English into French.

Translation mark grids

For the first three sentences.

0 • No rewardable material

1 • Meaning partially communicated with errors that hinder clarity or prevent meaningbeing conveyed

2 • Meaning fully communicated with occasional errors that do not hinder clarity

For the last two sentences

0 • No rewardable material

1 • Some words are communicated but the overall meaning of the sentence is notcommunicated

2 • The meaning of the sentence is partially communicated• Linguistic structures and vocabulary are mostly accurate with some errors that hinder

clarity or prevent meaning being conveyed

3 • The meaning of the sentence is fully communicated• Linguistic structures and vocabulary are accurate with only occasional errors that do

not hinder clarity



I live in a small town.

It is very hot in July and August.

There isn’t much traffic.

Last week, we went to Barcelona with our teacher.

Next year, we’re going to organise a football tournament to raise money.

Step One: Step Two: Step Three:

Read the texts Break down into small phrases

Underline or highlight what you can do instantly

Step Four: Step Five:

Write the translation of each part you know in sentences. Leave a line for bits

you don’t know, yet.

Look at those gaps, can you think logically what needs to go there?



I think health is very important.

I never smoke because it’s not good for your health.

We eat well at home and I do sports every day.

Last weekend, I took part in a charity sports event.

Next year, I want to take part in a half-marathon.










I live in a big city.

We get on well with our neighbours.

I like living in the city because my house is near a park.

Last month, I recycled glass, paper and lots of plastic bottles.

Next year, my friends and I are going to organise an event about the

environment.










Global warming is a very serious problem.

There is a lot of traffic.

I like being a volunteer.

We are going to plant trees near the school

Last week, I went to school on my bike every day.









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GCSE French Edexcel Writing Foundation Structure, Support ......Foundation Writing: Question Two 40-50 words writing @MrBCurrier - International Languages Les rapports avec la famille