Revising GCSE Modern Foreign Languages To be effective, revision must be: Active never just sit and read your notes/vocabulary for a set time. If you just read, – you’ll only retain about 10% of the information. When and often” is the best policy with MFL. French or German is not a – “Little subject that you can cram into your brain over a short period of time. Many people find that three 30-40 minute sessions of French or German per day is more effective than doing 2-3 hours at a time. Organised try to organise your revision into the following topic and grammar areas: – Topics Theme One Identity and Culture – Relationships/friendships Describing friends and family Marriage and partnerships Social media uses, advantages and disadvantages – Mobile technology uses, benefits and dangers – Music, cinema and TV Free time and hobbies Sport Food and eating out France and customs Festivals and traditions Francophone festivals Theme Two Local, national, international and global areas of interest – Where I live homes, area – Poverty and Homelessness - inequalities Regions of France Environment problems and solutions – Holidays and travel including the French/German speaking world – – Charity and Voluntary work Healthy and unhealthy eating Three Current and future study and employment – School and subjects Life at school and college School life in different countries School rules and uniform Jobs advantages and disadvantages – University, work or apprenticeships Choice of career Personal plans for the future Grammar - FRENCH Foundation Tier gender and plural forms –
Revising GCSE Modern Foreign Languages To be effective, revision must be: Active – never just sit and read your notes/vocabulary for a set time. If you just read, you’ll only retain about 10% of the information. When – “Little and often” is the best policy with MFL. French or German is not a subject that you can cram into your brain over a short period of time. Many people find that three 30-40 minute sessions of French or German per day is more effective than doing 2-3 hours at a time. Organised – try to organise your revision into the following topic and grammar areas: Topics Theme One – Identity and Culture Relationships/friendships Describing friends and family Marriage and partnerships Social media – uses, advantages and disadvantages Mobile technology – uses, benefits and dangers Music, cinema and TV Free time and hobbies Sport Food and eating out France and customs Festivals and traditions Francophone festivals Theme Two – Local, national, international and global areas of interest Where I live – homes, area Poverty and Homelessness - inequalities Regions of France Environment – problems and solutions Holidays and travel – including the French/German – speaking world Charity and Voluntary work Healthy and unhealthy eating Three – Current and future study and employment School and subjects Life at school and college School life in different countries School rules and uniform Jobs – advantages and disadvantages University, work or apprenticeships Choice of career Personal plans for the future Grammar - FRENCH Foundation Tier – gender and plural forms
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