Schleswig-Holstein Abitur French study plan

Set up a listening log and transcribe 10 short French audio clips (1-2 minutes each) from news or podcast sources, noting unknown vocabulary in a personal glossary

Identify and label the structure of 5 French non-fiction texts (introduction, thesis, argument, conclusion) to build a reusable reading-strategy checklist

Complete 3 timed reading tasks (20 minutes each) on topics such as environment, education, and francophone societies, and record your score and error types

Practice listening for gist versus detail by summarising 5 audio clips in 3 sentences each, then listing 3 specific details you caught

Listen to 8 longer French audio segments (3-5 minutes) on societal debates and answer 4 comprehension questions per segment in writing

Analyse 4 French opinion texts to distinguish main argument from supporting evidence, underlining connectors such as 'cependant', 'en effet', 'par conséquent'

Expand the glossary to 120 expressions and group them by theme (politics, environment, culture, media)

Complete 2 full listening mock tasks under exam timing and compare results with week 1

Train note-taking during listening by summarising 6 audio clips in structured notes (keywords, numbers, names) without pausing

Practice inference questions by answering 10 items that require reading between the lines of French texts

Identify register and tone (formal, ironic, critical) in 5 French texts and justify each choice with textual evidence

Review and consolidate the 120-expression glossary through spaced repetition, testing yourself on 40 entries

Complete a full timed listening mock (exam format) and a full timed reading mock, then analyse every error

Rewrite 5 incorrect listening answers with the exact passage that supports the correct answer

Summarise 3 French non-fiction texts in 80 words each, preserving the main argument

Self-assess against the exam criteria for comprehension and write a short reflection on remaining weaknesses

Practice mediation by summarising 5 German-language source texts in French for a francophone reader, adapting rather than translating

Build a mediation phrase bank (introducing, summarising, explaining, concluding) with at least 25 functional expressions

Write 2 short French essays (200 words each) on current issues, using a clear introduction, argument, and conclusion

Peer-review or self-review the essays against a checklist for coherence, connectors, and register

Complete 3 timed mediation tasks (45 minutes each) translating meaning and intent from German into French, not word for word

Write 2 argumentative French texts (250-300 words) with counterarguments and rebuttals

Practice interaction by recording 3 short spoken responses to prompts, focusing on fluency and linking words

Revise the phrase bank to 40 expressions and apply at least 10 in the written tasks

Complete a full timed mock covering mediation and written production, then correct it using exam criteria

Maintain listening through 4 short audio clips per day to keep comprehension sharp

Refine essay structure by rewriting one earlier text with improved cohesion and precision

Compile a personal error list (grammar, vocabulary, structure) with targeted corrections

Simulate the full exam across all four domains under authentic timing in two separate sessions

Review all glossary entries, phrase banks, and error lists through active recall

Rehearse mediation and written production strategies by planning 3 responses in 5 minutes each

Write a final reflection identifying strengths and a post-exam improvement plan