External Evaluation of the European Baccalaureate (Annexes)

contents of relatively simple
literature and other narratives,
descriptions and texts putting
forward arguments in subjects
with which they are familiar”.
Thematic work Year 7
Personal reading
programme
Other literatures
Writing
Yes “Students should have
knowledge of everyday life,
society and cultural traditions in
some countries where the
language is spoken, as well as
be able to make comparisons
with their own cultural
experiences”.
Write accurately Yes No specific focus on written
accuracy in the goals for
French, stage 4; however, the
ability to master formal aspects
of language is mentioned in the
general part of the syllabus for
languages as a prerequisite for
Write effectively to
instruct, describe,
argue, explore,
entertain
Write with
understanding of
Literarure and critical
sources
Describe rhetorical
devices
Plan and draft in limited
time
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communicative competence.
Yes
No
Covered in more depth in EB To be awarded a pass mark for
Stage 4 French (i.e. the minimal
requirement for this stage),
students should be able to
“express themselves
understandably in writing and
write, e.g., both personally in
simple language about
experiences and thoughts, and
also short reports of simple
narratives and articles.” For the
higher grade levels a certain
adaptation to different
audiences (and purposes) is
required.
No
Write Summaries No
Knowledge about
Language
Theoretical
Frameworks
Yes Required in examinations in
both EB and the Swedish
system.
Yes “ …the ability to master the form
of a language, i.e. its
vocabulary, phraseology,
pronunciation, spelling and