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General Certificate of EducationTystysgrif Addysg Gyffredinol

General Certificate of Secondary EducationTystysgrif Gyffredinol Addysg Uwchradd

ORAL EXAMINATIONS IN WELSH SECOND LANGUAGE 2018

ORAL EXAMINATION TIMETABLE

ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY/ADVANCED

WELSH SECOND LANGUAGE Between 20 March and 12 May

GCSE

WELSH SECOND LANGUAGE/

WELSH SECOND LANGUAGE APPLIED Between 18 April and 20 April

GCSE NEW SPECIFICATIONWELSH SECOND LANGUAGE (Unit 1) Between 23 April and 25 April

ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY - WELSH SECOND LANGUAGE

ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY (UNIT 1)

This is an external assessment. Nevertheless, teachers should assess the candidates' attainment internally during the year.

The external examiner will visit each centre between 20 March and 12 May. The centre's assessment will be used as a guide to aid the examiner, but only the examiner will have the right to determine the candidates’ final marks.

The candidates will be examined in pairs/groups which will include no more than three candidates. The groups will be chosen according to the candidates’ ability or at the examiner’s discretion. Where there is single candidate, he/she will be examined individually by the examiner. Where there are groups of three, the whole examination will last approximately 35 minutes. In Section A - around 20 minutes for groups of three. Section B - around 5 mintues for each candidate. Marks out of 60 will be awarded for UNIT 1.

A. Discuss a film - PatagoniaThe examiner may ask the candidates to deal with subjects such as the following:

discuss characters, and compare characters with each other discuss certain scenes provide details about the use of pictures and sound and background music discuss the producer’s intentions discuss specific themes express an opinion and respond to the work.

B. Discuss the content of the non-examination assessmentCandidates are asked to respond individually to general questions about the Package they produced in Unit 2. Candidates are expected to respond to elements such as the following:

the content of the Package choosing the subject reasons for choosing the subject the various stimuli the research the individual components of the Package

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ADVANCED (Unit 4)

This is an external assessment. Nevertheless, teachers should assess the candidates' attainment internally during the year.

The external examiner will visit each centre between 20 March and 12 May. The centre's assessment will be used as a guide to aid the examiner, but only the examiner will have the right to determine the candidates’ final marks.

The candidates will be examined in pairs/groups which will include no more than three candidates. The groups will be chosen according to the candidates’ ability or at the examiner’s discretion. Where there is a single candidate, he/she will be examined individually by the examiner. Where there are groups of three, the whole examination will last approximately 45 minutes. Marks out of 45 will be awarded for CA4.

Section A – around 10 minutes for groups of three.Section B – around 20 minutes for groups of three.Section C – around 5 minutes for each candidate.

A. Living through the medium of Welsh

The examiner may ask candidates to discuss some of the following themes having dealt with them regularly during the course.

the Welsh language in society visits from guest speakers Welsh language broadcasting on the worldwide web the Welsh language on social media Welsh language theatre productions Welsh language films Welsh language journalism including magazines, Y Cymro, Golwg, Lingo,

papurau bro.

B. Discussing the play

Sera Moore Williams: Crash

The examiner may ask the candidates to deal with some of the following subjects:

analyse characters, trace their development and compare characters with each other;

discuss key scenes in detail; discuss quotations from the text in detail; speculate on the dramatist's aims; provide a detailed discussion of themes found in the play; express an opinion and respond to the work as a whole.

Candidates may also refer to other plays and to literature that they have read. Candidates should be taught to make appropriate use of quotations and terminology for literary criticism.

Candidates are required to present a personal response as well as consider other interpretations (by other pupils, teachers and literary critics) and should be taught to make appropriate use of citations and terminology for literary criticism.

C. Respond to questions on specific themes which feature prominently in the various texts studied during the whole of the course. (Synoptic Assessment)

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The examiner with ask the candidates questions where they will be required to apply their knowledge and understanding of the connections between the various texts contained in the specification.

The following themes may be discussed:

family relationships responsibilty love communication

Candidates are examined individually in Section C.

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CYMRAEG AIL IAITHWELSH SECOND LANGUAGE

ARHOLIAD LLAFARORAL EXAMINATION

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Unit 1

CYMRAEG AIL IAITHWELSH SECOND LANGUAGE

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ORAL EXAMINATION: UNIT 3 GCSE WELSH SECOND LANGUAGE 2018

External Assessment (Pair/Group Task 25%)

Candidates will be assessed through a formal examination held on 16, 17 and 18 April, 2018. The tasks will be set externally by WJEC, and are to be completed in groups under the teacher’s guidance.

Dictionaries and other books are not permitted in the oral examination.

Preparation

The candidates’ attainment should be regularly assessed. On the basis of the teacher’s knowledge of the candidates, groups should be formed containing no more than 3 candidates.

Teachers, to the best of their ability, should ensure that the members of the group, if they do not represent exactly the same marks, at least represent the same grade. It is the responsibility of the centre to standardise candidates’ marks within the centre.

Teachers conducting the oral examinations are permitted to open the packages containing the stimulus questions during the afternoon before the examination (either 13, 16 or 17 April). The stimulus questions should be opened and read in the presence of a member of the Senior Management Team, and then returned to the appropriate envelopes and sealed until the morning of the examination. This information should not, on any account, be transferred to the candidates.

A timetable should be prepared – about 10 minutes per group.

Arrangements on the day of the examination

The teacher should:

Open the packages containing the stimulus questions for the group discussion:Papers A and B – Monday, 16 AprilPapers C and CH – Tuesday, 17 AprilPapers D and DD – Wednesday, 18 April;

Allow the first group to prepare. Candidates are not permitted to take any previously prepared notes or books/dictionaries into the preparation room. Candidates are allowed to make notes in the preparation room, and only these can be taken into the oral examination;

Call the first group in (the next group to start preparing); Ensure that everyone is comfortable and sitting in a semi circle; Begin the examination by stating the candidates’ names and examination numbers, and then

ask the candidates to introduce themselves; Ask the candidates to discuss the topic given to them by expressing their personal opinion.

They should be allowed to do so fairly independently, although it is possible to interrupt occasionally to move the discussion forward, or to ensure that the candidates give their best and meet the requirements of the marking scheme. (The pair/group task should last for about 4-10 minutes per pair/group);

Note a mark out of 35 (Foundation Tier) and 50 (Higher Tier) for each candidate. For the Foundation Tier, it is not possible to award more than a mark of 14 for content and 14 for expression for the speaking element, and 5 marks for content and 2 marks for expression for the reading element.

Recording

Each centre is requested to record the examinations of all groups. Please remember that only a sample of examinations will be sent to the moderator.

Sending a Sample of Groups

Teachers should input the candidates’ marks into a web-page which will be pre-populated with the relevant candidate entry details. This will then automatically identify the sample candidates and will enable the sampling process and the upload of marks to be completed in a single electronic transaction. All subject teachers who will be uploading marks will therefore require (i) a secure website account, (ii) access to the “Enter Coursework Marks” facility, and (iii) access to the specific web page(s) for their subjects.

The sample should be sent as soon as possible after the examination in order to reach the moderator by Friday, 4 May at the latest. Teachers should ensure that the sample tests are on one CD and contain individual tracks. The CD should be labelled with the centre’s name and number, and also the candidates’ names and numbers.

The marks given to each candidate in the sample should be noted on the relevant mark sheets:

CAI (S)CAI (U)

The remainder of the candidates’ tests should be stored safely, in case WJEC requires further evidence. WJEC has the right to ask centres to conduct the test again if the quality of the recording is not clear enough for moderation purposes.

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ORAL EXAMINATION: UNIT 4 GCSE WELSH SECOND LANGUAGE APPLIED 2018


Candidates will be assessed through a formal examination held on 16, 17 and 18 May, 2018. The tasks will be set externally by WJEC, and are to be completed in groups under the teacher’s guidance.


Preparation


Teachers, to the best of their ability, should ensure that the members of the group, if they do not represent exactly the same marks, at least represent the same grade. It is the responsibility of the centre to standardise candidates’ marks within the centre.

Teachers conducting the oral examinations are permitted to open the packages containing the stimulus questions during the afternoon before the examination (either 13, 16 or 17 April). The stimulus questions should be opened and read in the presence of a member of the Senior Management Team, and then returned to the appropriate envelopes and sealed until the morning of the examination. This information should not, on any account, be transferred to the candidates.



The teacher should:

Open the packages containing the stimulus questions for the group discussion:Papers A and B – Monday, 16 AprilPapers C and CH – Tuesday, 17 AprilPapers D and DD – Wednesday, 18 April;

Allow the first group to prepare. Candidates are not permitted to take any previously prepared notes or books/dictionaries into the preparation room. Candidates are allowed to make notes in the preparation room, and only these can be taken into the oral examination;

Call the first group in (the next group to start preparing); Ensure that everyone is comfortable and sitting in a semi circle; Begin the examination by stating the candidates’ names and examination numbers, and then

ask the candidates to introduce themselves; Ask the candidates to discuss the topic given to them by expressing their personal opinion.

They should be allowed to do so fairly independently, although it is possible to interrupt occasionally to move the discussion forward, or to ensure that the candidates give their best and meet the requirements of the marking scheme. (The pair/group task should last for about 4-10 minutes per pair/group);

Note a mark out of 35 (Foundation Tier) and 50 (Higher Tier) for each candidate. For the Foundation Tier, it is not possible to award more than a mark of 14 for content and 14 for expression for the speaking element, and 5 marks for content and 2 marks for expression for the reading element.

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Recording

Each centre is requested to record the examinations of all groups. Please remember that only a sample of examinations will be sent to the moderator.

Sending a Sample of Groups

Teachers should input the candidates’ marks into a web-page which will be pre-populated with the relevant candidate entry details. This will then automatically identify the sample candidates and will enable the sampling process and the upload of marks to be completed in a single electronic transaction. All subject teachers who will be uploading marks will therefore require (i) a secure website account, (ii) access to the “Enter Coursework Marks” facility, and (iii) access to the specific web page(s) for their subjects.

The sample should be sent as soon as possible after the examination in order to reach the moderator by Friday, 4 May at the latest. Teachers should ensure that the sample tests are on one CD and contain individual tracks. The CD should be labelled with the centre’s name and number, and also the candidates’ names and numbers.

The marks given to each candidate in the sample should be noted on the relevant mark sheets:

CAICYM (S)CAICYM (U)

The remainder of the candidates’ tests should be stored safely, in case WJEC requires further evidence. WJEC has the right to ask centres to conduct the test again if the quality of the recording is not clear enough for moderation purposes.

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NEW SPECIFICATION

UNIT 1 GCSE WELSH SECOND LANGUAGE 2018


Candidates will be assessed through a formal examination held on 23, 24 and 25 April, 2018. The tasks will be set externally by WJEC, and are to be completed in groups under the teacher’s guidance.


Preparation


Teachers, to the best of their ability, should ensure that the members of the group represent the same band.

The Examinations' Officer (or other eligible member of staff who will NOT be conducting the examinations) is permitted to check the contents of the visual material on the devices being used on the day of the examination. This should be done 5 days prior to the examination (16, 17 or 18 April)

This information should not, on any account, be transferred to the candidates or the persons conducting the examination.



Teachers should open the package containing the visual material, Teacher's Copy and Candidate's Copy 30 minutes before each examining session, watch the visual material and look at the papers. If there is a problem with the DVD on the day of the exam, you should contact the GCSE Department.

DAY 1Papers 1A and 1B Monday Morning 23 AprilPapers 1C and 1Ch Monday Afternoon 23 April

DAY 2Papers 2A and 2B Tuesday Morning 24 AprilPapers 2C and 2Ch Tuesday Afternoon 24 April

DAY 3Papers 3A and 3B Wednesday Morning 25 AprilPapers 3C and Ch Wednesday Afternoon 25 April

Candidates for each examination session should be supervised in a dedicated room. All mobile phones should be collected.

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Allow the first group/ pair to prepare in a dedicated room with the necessary equipment under examination conditions. You should ensure that there are supervisors in each room.

Candidates will not be allowed to take any notes made previously or books/ dictionaries to the preparation room. Candidates will be allowed to watch the visual material twice. The DVD will be timed to show the clip twice. The DVD is not allowed to stop once it has started;

Candidates can complete the leaflet in the Candidate's Copy (What is written will not be assessed but will be expected to be submitted to WJEC as part of the sample);

Call the first group with their sheets and any notes made when watching the clip; The next group to start preparing; Ensure that everyone is comfortable and is sitting in a semi-circle; Start the examination by identifying candidates' names and examination numbers

and then asking the candidates to introduce themselves; The teacher should introduce the task; Ask candidates to respond to the content of the visual material and then develop

discussion. The listening marks are awarded for referring to and responding to the visual material

and extending the discussion; The teacher should ensure that the candidate uses the help sheet as a basis for the

discussion although everything does not have to be included. The teacher should ensure that the groups converse fairly independently. Teachers should interrupt at times to move the discussion forward or to try to ensure

that candidates give their best and meet the requirements of the marking scheme. (The pair / group task should last for about 6 - 10 minutes per pair / group);

Record a mark out of 50 for each candidate. (Mark out of 30 for listening and a mark out of 20 for talking);

Candidates are allowed to continue with their normal day after the examination but it should be emphasized that no information should be transferred to anyone (including on social media).

Recording

All centers must record the examinations of all groups. However, only a sample of the examinations are sent to the moderator;

The sample will be uploaded to the WJEC secure website; A complete sample (that is, the correct number of groups) must be uploaded; It is the center's responsibility is to standardize the candidates' marks within

the center; The help sheets should be scanned and uploaded with the sound file as a part of the

sample. The sample should be uploaded between April 16 and May 5; No sample will be accepted after May 5;

The recordings of all examinations conducted on these dedicated 3 days should be kept safe in case WJEC will require further evidence. WJEC has the right to ask centers to re-do the examination if the quality of the recording is not sufficiently clear for standardization purposes.

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TGAU: UNED 3 CYMRAEG AIL IAITHGCSE: UNIT 3 WELSH SECOND LANGUAGEASESIAD O ARHOLIAD LLAFARASSESSMENT OF ORAL EXAMINATION

CAI(S)

Cyfres Mehefin 2018 June 2018 Series

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Pennaeth y Gymraeg Head of Welsh Dyddiad Date Safonwr Moderated by

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TGAU: UNED 4 CYMRAEG AIL IAITH CYMHWYSOLGCSE: UNIT 4 WELSH SECOND LANGUAGE APPLIEDASESIAD O ARHOLIAD LLAFARASSESSMENT OF ORAL EXAMINATION

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TGAU: UNED 4 CYMRAEG AIL IAITH CYMHWYSOLGCSE: UNIT 4 WELSH SECOND LANGUAGE APPLIEDASESIAD O ARHOLIAD LLAFARASSESSMENT OF ORAL EXAMINATION

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GCSE Welsh Second Language Applied

General Guidelines

It is important that the oral test is conducted in quiet surroundings, in a room where extraneous sounds such as shouts from the sports fields and the school bell do not disturb the candidates. Centres should ensure that the examination is not disrupted in any way.

Recording

Recording techniques should be rehearsed beforehand so that the teacher knows precisely where to place the microphone to obtain the optimum sound balance. The candidate's every word should be clearly audible.

The teacher may have assistance to operate the tape recorder if he/she wishes.

To obtain the best possible results, the tape recorder should not rest on the same surface as the microphone. It is suggested that it is placed on a small table adjacent to the operator, where it can be switched on and off with ease. If the recorder has a 'pause' button, that should be used in conjunction with the 'start' and 'record' buttons.

The microphone should be pointing towards the candidate, about two feet from his/her mouth.

The recording should include the following details:

GCSE Welsh Second Language Oral Test 2018/GCSE Welsh Second Language Applied 2018 Course (as appropriate) Foundation Tier / Higher Tier (as appropriate). Centre Name and Number.

It is important that the teacher conducting the test introduces each candidate by name in turn on the tape before starting the examination, so that each candidate’s voice can be clearly identified e.g. "Ymgeisydd 9000, John Davies; Bore da, John . . ."

To further aid identification, the candidate's name should be used when asking questions during the examination itself.

At the end of each recording (i.e. each pair/group), check that the examination has been recorded.

The following information should be labelled on the cover of the CD:

(i) Centre Name and Number(ii) Title of Examination(iii) The names and candidate numbers of the members of the groups recorded.

WJEC reserves the right to request another recording if the first recording is not satisfactory for moderating purposes.

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ASSESSMENT

Foundation Tier

Speaking, asking questions and expressing an opinion on one of three topics.

Higher Tier

Conversing and expressing an opinion on one of three topics.

The mark scheme encompasses the whole ability range. A conversation between the two or three members of the group is expected, but the teacher should join in to make sure that the candidates are shown at their best, and therefore to justify the marks given to the candidates by the centre.

When undertaking their assessments, teachers should make full use of the range of marks to note the differences between the standard of candidates.Oral work is assessed on both tiers, Higher and Foundation, and a mark higher than a C (35 marks) should not be awarded to any candidate in the Foundation Tier.

SLJ/LG/W25(16) (E)06.09.2017

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