MFL at NCBIS Options KS4:(I)GCSE

1. MFL at NCBIS Options KS4:(I)GCSE As this is an International school with a strong emphasis on foreign language learning, students are strongly advised to study either one or two foreign languages at GCSE. This is all the more important since foreign language study is an integral part of the IB Diploma, firmly required within group 2. Assessment at Key Stage 4 Students taking GCSE courses work towards the Edexcel GCSE syllabus NB. Standard Arabic is with the IGCSE Cambridge Board. Throughout Key Stage 4, students receive 4 periods of language per week. Each period is 40 minutes in duration. The Modern Foreign Languages Department does not offer a coursework option as part of the GCSE course. Regular assessments will take place over the two year course. These include formal end of topic assessments, including all four skills, as well as grammar tests. MFL GCSEs : Edexcel course codes French 2FR01 Spanish 2Sp0 German 2Gm01 MFL Arabic 2Ar01

2. Course outline: AS French, for fluent speakers • AS Unit 1: Spoken Expression and Response in French *Unit code 6FR01 • Externally assessed: 8-10 minute assessment in two sections.30%of the total As marks 15% of the total GCE(A2 Level) marks • Students will be expected to give relevant and appropriate information, convey opinions, interact and respond to a range of questions. They must choose one of the following general topic areas: • Youth culture and concerns • Lifestyle: health and fitness • The world around us: travel, tourism, environmental issues and the French-speaking • World • Education and employment. • Unit 2: Understanding and Written Response in French *Unit code 6FR02 • Externally assessed 2 hour 30 minute paper 70% of the total AS marks in three sections (Listen, read, write). 35% of the total GCE (A2 Level) marks • Students convey their understanding of French language texts and recordings. • Students produce an essay to demonstrate an ability to manipulate the French language in continuous writing. • The unit draws upon four general topic areas: • Youth culture and concerns Lifestyle: health and fitness • The world around us: travel, tourism, environmental issues and the French-speaking world • Education and employment.

3. MFL at IB Diploma Level. • Pupils studying a language at I.B Diploma Level may choose MFL at Standard or Higher Levels. • Each paper and discipline will be prepared and sat in a series of end-of-term exams but formal assessment will be completed in earnest over the course of Year 13. • Paper/ TitleDuration/ Weighting %/ Assessment mode • Oral • Interactive orals 3x15 minutes 10% Internal • Oral • Individual Oral 15+10 minutes 20% Internal: externally moderated • Paper 1 • Receptive skills 1hr 30 mins 25% Externally marked • Paper 2 1hr 30 mins. 25% Writing productive skills Externally marked • Written assignment 20% Externally assessed 3-4 hrs. preparation and controlled reading/writing time.

4. MFL at NCBIS Options KS4:GCSE • Assessment for GCSE French, Spanish, German. • Paper Level Time • 1 Listening (20%) • 5FR/Gm/Sp/Ar 01 • Foundation 30 minutes • Higher 40 minutes • 2 Speaking (30%) Graded by outcome F-H. • 5FR/Gm/Sp/Ar 02 • 2 controlled assessments • each of max. 7 minutes. • 3 Reading (20%) • 5FR/Gm/Sp/Ar 03 • Foundation 40 minutes • Higher 1 hour • 4 Writing (30%) • 5FR/Gm/Sp/Ar 04 Graded by outcome F-H • 2 controlled assessments • each of max. 1 hour

5. MFL at NCBIS Options KS4:GCSE • Assessment for GCSE Arabic (Edexcel) • Paper/ Level/ Time • 1 Listening (20%) • N/A • 50 minutes • 2 Speaking (30%) • N/A • 2 controlled assessments • each of max. 7 minutes. • 3 Reading (20%) • N/A • 55 minutes • 4 Writing (30%) • N/A • 1 hour 15 minutes

6. MFL at NCBIS Options KS4:IGCSE • Assessment for ICGSE Standard Arabic •  Paper/Time :each of max. 1 hour • 1 Reading and Directed Writing • 2 hours 15 minutes • 2: Continuous Writing • 1 hour 45 minutes • Paper 1 is worth 60% of the final grade • Paper 2 is worth 40% of the final grade.