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New Year 9 Assembly MFL Presentation

New Year 9 Assembly MFL Presentation. Why study a language?. Why study a language at GCSE?. The government have introduced the English Baccalaureate which means…

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New Year 9 Assembly MFL Presentation

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  1. New Year 9 AssemblyMFL Presentation Why study a language?

  2. Why study a language at GCSE? • The government have introduced the English Baccalaureate which means… • it’s for you if you are thinking of going to university AND you are capable of getting Grade C or above in the 5 core subjects – English, Maths, Science, History/Geography anda Language • you will be competing for university places with people of your ability who will have the E Bac – so you need to have it too. • many of the best universitiesare already expecting students to have a language at GCSE when they are looking at applications!

  3. THE GCSE LANGUAGES COURSE • The GCSE Course in French and German is made up of four Units… • LISTENING • READING • SPEAKING • WRITING.... • ......just like in KS3

  4. This is done as a final exam at the end of Year 11 LISTENING Unit 1: Listening Examination – 20% Either Foundation Tier: 30 minutes (+ 5 minutes reading time) or Higher Tier: 40 minutes (+ 5 minutes reading time)

  5. This is done as a final exam at the end of Year 11 READING Unit 2: Reading Examination – 20% Either Foundation Tier: 30 minutes or Higher Tier: 40 minutes

  6. Speaking is assessed over the two years. It is done in school and marked by your teacher. You do it when you are ready. You have control over it and….. IT IS WORTH 30% OF YOUR FINAL GRADE! SPEAKING Unit 3: Speaking Controlled Assessment – 30% (internally assessed) Two tasks submitted for moderation

  7. Each piece of writing is done as a ‘mini exam’ after you have prepared the topic with your Teacher. It is sent away to be marked. You only have to write about two sides for each task! You have control over it, and…… IT IS WORTH 30% OF YOUR FINAL GRADE! WRITING Unit 4: Writing Controlled Assessment – 30% (externally assessed) Two tasks submitted for marking

  8. HOW EASY IS THAT? • You will have completed 60% of your grade by the time you get to the exams in Year 11. • You know exactly what you have to do for this 60% - you therefore have control over your marks! • Only 40% is unknown – 2 short exams at the end of Year 11! • However..... for the Speaking and Writing Controlled Assessment Tasks you MUST be prepared to spend time on LEARNING, as this is the only way you will know your work to get you your grade!

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