A Guide for Students and Parents GCSE (9-1) Languages A Guide for Students and Parents

The New Languages GCSE: Assessment All external terminal exams no controlled assessment 25% per skill- L, S, R, W

Foundation or Higher? There is a Foundation Tier (grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4–9). Students must take all four question papers at the same tier.

What about the new grades?

The Five Themes Identity and culture Local area, holiday and travel School Future aspirations, study and work International and global dimension

Paper 1: Listening: 15 May 2018 Foundation: 35 Minutes Higher: 45 Minutes SECTION A Questions in English, to be answered in English SECTION B Questions in French/Spanish, to be answered in French/Spanish

The Speaking Exam: April/May 2018 Conducted by the Language Teacher 7-9 minutes (Foundation Tier) + preparation time 10-12 minutes (Higher Tier) + preparation time

The Speaking Exam: April/May 2018 Part 1 Role play – 2 minutes (10 marks) Part 2 Discussion of Photo Card (24 marks) 2 minutes for Foundation 3 minutes for Higher Part 3 General Conversation (36 marks) 3-5 minutes for Foundation 5-7 minutes for Higher

The Speaking Exam: April/May 2018 part 1: Role Play

The Speaking Exam: April/May 2018 Part 2: PBD

The Speaking Exam: April/May 2018 Part 3 1 topic chosen in advance from the FIVE themes A second topic allocated randomly on day

The Five Themes Identity and culture: Local area, holiday and travel School Future aspirations, study and work International and global dimension

Paper 3: Reading: 15 May 2018 Foundation: 45 Minutes Higher: 60 Minutes SECTION A Questions in English, to be answered in English SECTION B Questions in French/Spanish, to be answered in French/Spanish

Paper 3: Reading: 15 May 2018 SECTION C Translation from the target language into English (a minimum of 35 words for Foundation Tier and 50 words for Higher Tier)

Paper 4: Writing: 18 May 2018 FOUNDATION: Question 1: Describe a photo – 20 words FOUNDATION: Question 2: Short writing task - 50 words Present and future tenses

Paper 4: Writing: 18 May 2018 FOUNDATION: Question 3a OR 3b: Choice of TWO questions 80-90 words Three tenses – past, present and future

Paper 4: Writing: 18 May 2018 FOUNDATION: Question 4: Translation from English into Target Language Minimum of 35 words

Paper 4: HIGHER Writing: 18 May 2018 HIGHER: Question 1a OR 1b: Choice of TWO questions 80-90 words Three tenses – past, present and future

Paper 4: HIGHER Writing: 18 May 2018 HIGHER: Question 2a OR 2b: Choice of TWO questions 130-150 words Six tenses, idioms and creative language!

Paper 4: HIGHER Writing: 18 May 2018 HIGHER: Question 3: Translation from English into Target Language Minimum of 50 words

Key Dates: 16 October – SLT interviews Exeter College Open Evening 6 – 17 November Mock Exams W/B 20 November Mock Speaking Exam 7 December – Parent’s Evening 25 January – Awards Evening 29 January SLT Interviews 22 March Parent’s Evening April/May – Speaking Exam 15 May – L/R exam 18 May – W Exam 23 August - Results

So what should my child be doing??

Learn the vocabulary! Regular vocabulary tests in class! www.memrise.com Download app on phone 15 minutes EVERY DAY for year 11!

Practise the grammar! http://www.language-gym.com/

Do your homework! Weekly reading and listening exercises https://www.pearsonactivelearn.com 30-40 minutes EVERY WEEK

Develop your listening skills! http://lyricstraining.com/

Develop your listening skills! https://savoirs.rfi.fr

Develop your reading and listening skills! http://www.1jour1actu.com/

Practise your speaking skills www.acapela-group.com Prepare your chosen topic for the conversation

Revison Guides Library has them in stock Letter available

Top three tips: Complete ALL homework Download Memrise App on phone Practise conversation questions

Any questions?