Cymraeg/Welsh Department Year 10 Information
The subject is taught to GCSE and CoEA. Welsh Second Language Level in Years 10 and 11.
The aims of the courses are to ensure that candidates are aware that Wales has its own language, which is an important element in the growth of the society to which they belong and to give pupils first hand experience of the language by familiarising them with its use for different purposes - both socially and in the world of work.
Experiences will be provided which will give every pupil an opportunity to reach a level of fluency according to ability.
We hope to develop the pupil's ability in Welsh for social and employment purposes; to introduce the pupils to language skills, appropriate for further study; to show that the study of Welsh gives enjoyment and satisfaction; to give to the pupils an increasing awareness of the use of the language in modern Wales; to encourage learning skills, and to promote a pupil's ability to move increasingly from one culture to another.
THEMAU/THEMES - There are six themes covered in years 10 and 11:
Y Filltir Sgwar which deals with family, home and where you live
Cymru.Com which voeres everything to do with Wales
Hamdden dealing with interests and hobbies
Delwedd which covers image, fashion and pressures on young people
Gwaith covering everything to do with the world of work
Len a llun which deals with the media and the printed word
GWAITH CWRS/COURSEWORK - worth 40% of the total mark.
During or at the end of every theme, you will be given pieces of writing, reading and speaking work to do. the two best examples of these in each skill will be presented as coursework at the end of year 11. The work presented must fit in with coursework requirements. One piece of coursework in each skill must come from the topic LLEN A LLUN and the other from the topic GWAITH. Your final coursework portfolio will reflect whether you have chosen to do FOUNDATION or HIGHER level. Dictionaries, vocabulary lists and any other relevant material is allowed when doing coursework assessments.
YSGRIFENNU - 10%. Your teacher will choose your two best pieces of writing work in years 10 and 11. You are allowed one hour to complete each piece of work.
DARLLEN - 10%. One piece will be written response to reading material and the other will be oral response to reading material. You are allowed up to one hour to complete the written response, and 3-5 minutes to present your oral response.
SIARAD - 20%. One piece must be a presentation on a topic of interest and the other will be a role play exercise. These are individual assessments and each will last 3-5 minutes.
ARHOLIAD/EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT - worth 60% of hte total mark.
at the end of year eleven, you will be assessed on the remaining four themes - Y FILLTIR SGWAR, CYMRU.COM, HAMDDEN and DELWEDD. You will sit either the HIGHER or FOUNDATION level tests. Dictionaries, vocabulary lists and any other relevant material are not allowed in these tests. Your teacher gives you a mark for SIARAD but GWRANDO, YSGRIFENNU, and DARLLEN are marked externally.
This is a group assessment. In pairs or groups of three you will be asked to hold a discussion on one of a wide choice of topics. The assessment usually lasts between 5 and 10 minutes. Although this is a group exercise everyone is marked as an individual.
GWRANDO - 10%. This test involves listening to items from a cassette tape and answering questions to show how much you have understood. The test usually lasts about 30 minutes.
DARLLEN/YSGRIFENNU -30%. This is a formal exam where you can show how well you can understand written Welsh and how well you can write in Welsh. The exam will last for two hours. The questions are graded and everone will be able to at least attempt every question. Lots of help is available on the paper if you look for it.
GRADES - A*-84%+, A-74%+, B-63%+, C-52%+, D-44%+, E-35%+, F-26%+, G-15%+.
FOUNDATION TIER covers grades G toC/B and HIGHER TIER covers grades D to A*. Each grade is a pass. It is vitally important that you work hard in your coursework and speaking tests as they account for 60% of your marks.
ENTRY LEVEL
Pupils will follow the same course and topics as GCSE. However, the final examination accounts for only half of the total work. Every pupil must complete 16 pieces of coursework over the five terms in Years 10 and 11 which will account for the other half of the marks. Final grades are awarded as follows:
Level 3 Grade A 70% or above
Level 2 Grade B 50 - 70%
Level 1 Grade C 30 - 50%
Pupils must be present for the final examination otherwise no grade will be awarded.
Why Welsh?
(Extracts from 'Click onto Welsh' and 'Using Your Welsh' -
"...the most immediate incentive to the study of Welsh for you and most young people will be its effect on your employment prospects ..........having a good knowledge of Welsh should be a very real help to you in finding a job."
For some jobs, a good knowledge of the Welsh language is often a requirement. For many more a good knowledge of the language can be an advantage, without being essential. Your ability in Welsh opens up possibilities for you which are not available to someone without any knowledge of Welsh.
ONE THING IS CERTAIN, YOUR ABILITY IN WELSH CAN ONLY IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF FINDING THE RIGHT JOB.
CLICK ONTO WELSH AND YOU WILL LOOK GOOD TOO
Welsh is a growing language. It is increasingly required by employers in job advertisements throughout Wales. It is spoken by an increasing number of young people and it offers a whole range of social opportunities. Being bilingual can be a distinct advantage wherever you live. Employers are impressed when faced with a person who can speak two languages. It really says something about you as a person if you have shown that you have the ability and self discipline to master more than one language.
GETTING ON IN BUSINESS Trade and industry are also realizing the benefits of being able to offer a Welsh service to their customers. It's good for business! Many large companies, banks, retail outlets and tourist industries have already taken bold steps to provide Welsh language services. A knowledge of Welsh could help you to help them.
The aims of the courses are to ensure that candidates are aware that Wales has its own language, which is an important element in the growth of the society to which they belong and to give pupils first hand experience of the language by familiarising them with its use for different purposes - both socially and in the world of work.
Experiences will be provided which will give every pupil an opportunity to reach a level of fluency according to ability.
We hope to develop the pupil's ability in Welsh for social and employment purposes; to introduce the pupils to language skills, appropriate for further study; to show that the study of Welsh gives enjoyment and satisfaction; to give to the pupils an increasing awareness of the use of the language in modern Wales; to encourage learning skills, and to promote a pupil's ability to move increasingly from one culture to another.
THEMAU/THEMES - There are six themes covered in years 10 and 11:
Y Filltir Sgwar which deals with family, home and where you live
Cymru.Com which voeres everything to do with Wales
Hamdden dealing with interests and hobbies
Delwedd which covers image, fashion and pressures on young people
Gwaith covering everything to do with the world of work
Len a llun which deals with the media and the printed word
GWAITH CWRS/COURSEWORK - worth 40% of the total mark.
During or at the end of every theme, you will be given pieces of writing, reading and speaking work to do. the two best examples of these in each skill will be presented as coursework at the end of year 11. The work presented must fit in with coursework requirements. One piece of coursework in each skill must come from the topic LLEN A LLUN and the other from the topic GWAITH. Your final coursework portfolio will reflect whether you have chosen to do FOUNDATION or HIGHER level. Dictionaries, vocabulary lists and any other relevant material is allowed when doing coursework assessments.
YSGRIFENNU - 10%. Your teacher will choose your two best pieces of writing work in years 10 and 11. You are allowed one hour to complete each piece of work.
DARLLEN - 10%. One piece will be written response to reading material and the other will be oral response to reading material. You are allowed up to one hour to complete the written response, and 3-5 minutes to present your oral response.
SIARAD - 20%. One piece must be a presentation on a topic of interest and the other will be a role play exercise. These are individual assessments and each will last 3-5 minutes.
ARHOLIAD/EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT - worth 60% of hte total mark.
at the end of year eleven, you will be assessed on the remaining four themes - Y FILLTIR SGWAR, CYMRU.COM, HAMDDEN and DELWEDD. You will sit either the HIGHER or FOUNDATION level tests. Dictionaries, vocabulary lists and any other relevant material are not allowed in these tests. Your teacher gives you a mark for SIARAD but GWRANDO, YSGRIFENNU, and DARLLEN are marked externally.
GWRANDO - 10%. This test involves listening to items from a cassette tape and answering questions to show how much you have understood. The test usually lasts about 30 minutes.
DARLLEN/YSGRIFENNU -30%. This is a formal exam where you can show how well you can understand written Welsh and how well you can write in Welsh. The exam will last for two hours. The questions are graded and everone will be able to at least attempt every question. Lots of help is available on the paper if you look for it.
GRADES - A*-84%+, A-74%+, B-63%+, C-52%+, D-44%+, E-35%+, F-26%+, G-15%+.
FOUNDATION TIER covers grades G toC/B and HIGHER TIER covers grades D to A*. Each grade is a pass. It is vitally important that you work hard in your coursework and speaking tests as they account for 60% of your marks.
ENTRY LEVEL
Pupils will follow the same course and topics as GCSE. However, the final examination accounts for only half of the total work. Every pupil must complete 16 pieces of coursework over the five terms in Years 10 and 11 which will account for the other half of the marks. Final grades are awarded as follows:
Level 3 Grade A 70% or above
Level 2 Grade B 50 - 70%
Level 1 Grade C 30 - 50%
Pupils must be present for the final examination otherwise no grade will be awarded.
Why Welsh?
(Extracts from 'Click onto Welsh' and 'Using Your Welsh' -
"...the most immediate incentive to the study of Welsh for you and most young people will be its effect on your employment prospects ..........having a good knowledge of Welsh should be a very real help to you in finding a job."
For some jobs, a good knowledge of the Welsh language is often a requirement. For many more a good knowledge of the language can be an advantage, without being essential. Your ability in Welsh opens up possibilities for you which are not available to someone without any knowledge of Welsh.
ONE THING IS CERTAIN, YOUR ABILITY IN WELSH CAN ONLY IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF FINDING THE RIGHT JOB.
CLICK ONTO WELSH AND YOU WILL LOOK GOOD TOO
Welsh is a growing language. It is increasingly required by employers in job advertisements throughout Wales. It is spoken by an increasing number of young people and it offers a whole range of social opportunities. Being bilingual can be a distinct advantage wherever you live. Employers are impressed when faced with a person who can speak two languages. It really says something about you as a person if you have shown that you have the ability and self discipline to master more than one language.
GETTING ON IN BUSINESS Trade and industry are also realizing the benefits of being able to offer a Welsh service to their customers. It's good for business! Many large companies, banks, retail outlets and tourist industries have already taken bold steps to provide Welsh language services. A knowledge of Welsh could help you to help them.
