1. Year 9 Assembly MFL Presentation Why study a language?

2. MUST be able to use your existing knowledge and written and visual clues to identify key vocabulary Grade c SHOULD be able to analyse a text and develop strategies to work out the meaning of new words Grade B COULD be able to talk/write about your family Grade B Today you will learn to... Understand the GCSE in French and German, and why you should take a language at GCSE French and German at GCSE PLTS: Languages at GCSE Key Words:

3. 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 and a Language you will be competing for university places with people of your ability who will have the E Bacc – so you need to have it too. many of the best universities are already expecting students to have a language at GCSE when they are looking at applications! Today you will learn to... Understand the GCSE in French and German, and why you should take a language at GCSE

4. 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 Today you will learn to... Understand the GCSE in French and German, and why you should take a language at GCSE

5. LISTENING This is done as a final exam at the end of Year 11 Unit 1: Listening Examination – 20% Either Foundation Tier: 30 minutes (+ 5 minutes reading time) or Higher Tier: 40 minutes (+ 5 minutes reading time) Today you will learn to... Understand the GCSE in French and German, and why you should take a language at GCSE

6. READING This is done as a final exam at the end of Year 11 Unit 2: Reading Examination – 20% Either Foundation Tier: 30 minutes or Higher Tier: 40 minutes Today you will learn to... Understand the GCSE in French and German, and why you should take a language at GCSE

7. SPEAKING 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! Unit 3: Speaking Controlled Assessment – 30% (internally assessed) Two tasks submitted for moderation Today you will learn to... Understand the GCSE in French and German, and why you should take a language at GCSE

8. WRITING 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! Unit 4: Writing Controlled Assessment – 30% (externally assessed) Two tasks submitted for marking Today you will learn to... Understand the GCSE in French and German, and why you should take a language at GCSE

9. 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! Today you will learn to... Understand the GCSE in French and German, and why you should take a language at GCSE