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Part A
Part B

Au revoir les enfants shots 406–411

Part A

Question 1

Read the extract from Au revoir les enfants, shots 406–411 and answer the questions below in ENGLISH.

Tu vas rester au collège quand la guerre sera finie? T’as peur?
Y a combien de temps que tu l’as pas vu?

What do these questions reveal about Julien’s understanding of Bonnet’s situation? (3 marks)

Outcomes assessed: 2.1, 2.2

Criteria	Marks
Explains the meaning of the quotes and demonstrates Julien’s failure to fully grasp the significance of Bonnet’s plight	3
Explains the quotes and shows how they reveal a lack of awareness on Julien’s part	2
Explains the meaning of the quotes OR Shows some understanding of Julien’s lack of awareness	1

In what way is this scene important in the development of the boys’ friendship? (3 marks)

Outcomes assessed: 2.1, 2.2

Criteria	Marks
Analyses the relationship between the two boys describing both the development and the importance of this scene	3
Describes the development of the relationship between the boys with reference to this scene	2
Describes the relationship in general terms	1

How has the director created a sense of foreboding in the scene in the courtyard? (2 marks)

Outcomes assessed: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

Criteria	Marks
Explains perceptively the use of techniques which create the sense of foreboding in the courtyard	2
Comments on at least one element which helps to create this atmosphere	1

Explain the effect of the arrival of Joseph in the kitchen scene. (3 marks)

Outcomes assessed: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

Criteria	Marks
Analyses the change in atmosphere brought about by the arrival of Joseph Links Joseph's attitude towards the boys in this scene with his past and/or future actions	3
Describes the change in atmosphere Identifies the change in Joseph's behaviour	2
Provides a general statement about the effect of Joseph’s arrival	1

Explain how shots 406 to 411 explore the issue of belonging versus alienation in the film. (4 marks)

Outcomes assessed: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

Criteria	Marks
Demonstrates a perceptive understanding of the character of Bonnet in relation to the issue of belonging versus alienation Demonstrates a perceptive understanding of the character of Joseph in relation to the issue of belonging versus alienation Refers specifically to relevant examples in shots 406 to 411 to support the argument presented	4
Discusses the issue of belonging versus alienation with specific reference to Bonnet and Joseph Refers to relevant examples in shots 406 to 411 to support the argument	3
Demonstrates a general understanding of the link between the characters of Bonnet and Joseph with regards to belonging versus alienation Refers to relevant examples in the film	2
Provides some information about the issue of belonging versus alienation and links it to these shots	1

Part B

The quality of your answer will depend on how well you:

demonstrate an understanding of the prescribed text
write a letter in French.

Question 2

Read the following extract from Au revoir les enfants and answer the question that follows by writing approximately 200 words in FRENCH. (10 marks)

Julien: T’as peur?

Bonnet: Tout le temps.

Imaginez que vous êtes Julien. Vous écrivez une lettre à votre mère lui faisant part de votre conversation avec Bonnet et de vos sentiments à ce propos.

Imagine that you are Julien. Write letter to your mother telling her about your conversation with Bonnet and how you feel about it.

Outcomes assessed: 2.1

Criteria	Marks
Demonstrates a perceptive understanding of the prescribed text through the characterisation of Julien and his relationship with his mother Demonstrates flair and originality in the approach taken Manipulates language authentically and creatively in the writing of a letter Organises information and ideas to indicate a logical progression in the content of the letter	9–10
Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the prescribed text through the characterisation of Julien and his relationship with his mother Demonstrates some flair in the approach taken Manipulates language with some degree of authenticity and creativity in the writing of a letter Organises information and ideas to indicate progression in the content of the letter	7–8
Demonstrates an understanding of the prescribed text through the characterisation of Julien and his relationship with his mother Demonstrates a satisfactory control of vocabulary and sentence structure Organises information and ideas to indicate progression in the content of the letter	5–6
Demonstrates some understanding of the prescribed text Demonstrates a basic knowledge and understanding of vocabulary and sentence structures Writes within the parameters of an informal letter	3–4
Demonstrates a limited understanding of the prescribed text Demonstrates an elementary knowledge and understanding of vocabulary and sentence structures	1–2

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