1. 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?

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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….

8. 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….

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