Cymraeg Ail Iaith Summer 2018 Why is Welsh important? Welsh Government – Compulsory Welsh is regarded as a valuable qualification by employers – many actually seek Welsh speaking staff Welsh based businesses / companies Education Public sector services We need to make you attractive to future employers We need to support you to gain the necessary skills to make you employable Pam?

Cymraeg Ail Iaith Summer 2018 Unit 1 25% Reading and writing exam Unit 2 Controlled Assessment Unit 3 Speaking exam Unit 4 Course divided into 4 units

Cymraeg Ail Iaith Summer 2018 Pupils sat this exam in June 2017 HOWEVER if they did not achieve a C+ grade they will be re sitting in June 2018! Wednesday 9 May Unit 1 25% Reading and writing exam

Cymraeg Ail Iaith Summer 2018 This element of the exam was completed during year 10 and has been submitted to the WJEC SOME re sitting this element Unit 2 25% Controlled Assessment

Cymraeg Ail Iaith Summer 2018 Monday – Wednesday 16 – 18 April Paired speaking task Unseen question WJEC gives 3 specific dates and this exam MUST be sat on these dates Task recorded and sent away to the moderator Unit 3 25% Speaking exam

Cymraeg Ail Iaith Summer 2018 Formal reading and writing exam (1 hour) 2 reading and 2 writing questions Friday 11 May Unit 4 25% Reading and writing exam

Cymraeg Ail Iaith Summer 2018 What the PUPILS will need to do…… Learn key vocabulary for every topic Learn ORTAPF Attend additional afterschool sessions Complete all PPQs set Practice ,practice, practice….

Cymraeg Ail Iaith Summer 2018 How WE as a department will support the pupils….. Introduce strategies to HELP you achieve e.g ORTAPF and the 3 step reading strategy Learn and practice how to use the strategies Attend additional afterschool sessions Complete all PPQs set Practice ,practice, practice….

Cymraeg Ail Iaith Summer 2018 There is a revision guide available…….