CHANGES TO ASSESSMENT AT KS4

In this session … 1. What’s changing? 2. Details of the changes a. Language b. Literature c. Culture 3. Impact on Latin teaching 4. Practical ideas on preparing for the changes

Until Summer 2017 (current Yr 9s) WJEC Level 1 Language and Civilisation PointsBk 2 WJEC Level 1 Language PointsBk 2 WJEC Level 1 LiteraturePoints120 lines WJEC Level 2 Language and CivilisationPointsEbaccBk 3 WJEC Level 2 Language PointsEbaccBk 5 WJEC Level 2 LiteraturePoints240 lines OCR GCSE LatinPointsEbaccBk 4/

Summer 2018 onwards (Sept.’s Yr 9s) WJEC Level 1 Language and Civilisation PointsBk 2 WJEC Level 1 Language PointsBk 2 WJEC Level 1 LiteraturePoints120 lines WJEC Level 2 Language and CivilisationPointsEbaccBk 3 WJEC Level 2 Language PointsEbaccBk 5 WJEC Level 2 LiteraturePoints240 lines OCR GCSE LatinPointsEbaccBk 4/ WJEC GCSE LatinPointsEbaccBk 4/

RULES FOR NEW GCSES

DfE sets overall parameters Comprehension (of Latin passage(s), Q&A in English) Translation (Latin to English) Translation (English to Latin)

DfE sets overall parameters Comprehension (of Latin passage(s), Q&A in English) Translation (Latin to English) Translation (English to Latin) Either Translation (English to Latin) or ‘Name the Grammar’ Vocabulary list must be at least 400 words Details of accidence and syntax to be studied At least one selection of prose and/or verse literature Either another selection of literature or at least two different types of sources

DfE: language All regular nouns and adjectives Common pronouns All regular and deponent verbs, in all moods, tenses and voices some exceptions, e.g. gerunds, future perfect, perfect subjunctive Regular adverbs Comparison of adjectives and adverbs

DfE: language Direct and indirect statements Direct and indirect questions Direct and indirect commands Relative clauses Common uses of participles Common types of conditional sentences Purpose clauses Result clauses

Ofqual: language Comprehension and translation passages to total at least 300 words. Translation into Latin to be: short sentences only (i.e. single clauses, no compound/complex sentences) at least 3 sentences each sentence to include at least one regular noun and an indicative verb ‘Name the grammar’ to be: identify an example of a grammatical form identify the grammatical form of a word explain why a particular form has been used

Ofqual’s directive for AO breakdown

DfE: literature and civilisation At least one selection of prose and/or verse literature A further selection of literature or at least two types of ancient sources Read original and adapted literature, and answer questions in English Understand and evaluate literature; literary style; impact on reader Identify, evaluate and explain literary effects Understanding of cultural, historical and literary context Select, analyse and evaluate evidence from literature and/or other cultural material; draw informed conclusions; evidence-based response.

Ofqual: literature The DfE’s “At least one selection of prose and/or verse literature” must total at least 110 lines. WJEC60 lines OCR90 lines Ofqual120 lines, 110 lines For the optional literature component, the length of text(s) or sources studied should be proportionate to its weighting relative to the compulsory literature component.

Ofqual: Grading A* - G to be replaced by 9 – 1 Grade 9 restricted to 20% of those achieving Grades 7, 8 and 9. Ofqual modelling: Currently: 43.7% of candidates gain A* in OCR GCSE Latin Projection: 14.2% of candidates will gain Grade 9 in OCR or WJEC GCSE Latin.

IMPACT ON ACCESS TO LATIN

ABILITY RANGE

IMPACT ON STUDENT NUMBERS

TIME REQUIRED TO DELIVER CONTENT

REMOVAL OF PERFORMANCE POINTS FROM WJEC L1 & L2

PRACTICAL IDEAS

Lobby? MPs Secretary of State Schools Minister OCR? Press: local and national Aim: retention of performance points for L2?

Prepare Build up class sizes and departments now? Argue for more teaching time? Resources? Language Literature Culture Training? Teaching against the clock Literature?

Over to you…