1. © Crown copyright 2011, Department for Education These materials have been designed to be reproduced for internal circulation, research and teaching or training purposes. They can be reproduced for free provided that this material is acknowledged as Crown copyright, reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. Adaptation of these materials for other languages is permissible, providing the original source is acknowledged. New GCSE Speaking LinkedUp Project: Relevant and motivating approaches to languages

2. N Brown New GCSE Speaking © Crown copyright 2011, Department for Education. This resource has been created through the LinkedUp Award Scheme.

3. GCSE Speaking – What we know Now worth more Triggers and phrases for students to succeed in high grades Emphasis on skills Spontaneity Pronunciation vital R+L unknown vocab appears for G-A*

4. © Crown copyright 2011, Department for Education. This resource has been created through the LinkedUp Award Scheme. Changes from previous years Only 1 per student recorded What they will mark?- up to 6min Pronunciation/intonation Quantity versus quality Unpredictable element Students to ask questions -

5. © Crown copyright 2011, Department for Education. This resource has been created through the LinkedUp Award Scheme. AQA Criteria: Communication Range and accuracy of language Pronunciation & intonation Interaction & fluency

6. © Crown copyright 2011, Department for Education. This resource has been created through the LinkedUp Award Scheme. Communication Very Good Information, ideas and points of view are presented and explained with confidence. Can narrate events when appropriate. Good A good amount of information and points of view are conveyed and regularly developed. Sufficient A reasonable amount of information and points of view are conveyed and sometimes developed. Limited Simple information and opinions are conveyed. Few responses are developed. Poor Little relevant information communicated. Very few appropriate responses are developed. zero

7. © Crown copyright 2011, Department for Education. This resource has been created through the LinkedUp Award Scheme. OCR Communication Quality of language Pronunciation and intonation

8. © Crown copyright 2011, Department for Education. This resource has been created through the LinkedUp Award Scheme. Edexcel Content and response Range of language Accuracy (including pronunciation) Must be a question from student

9. © Crown copyright 2011, Department for Education. This resource has been created through the LinkedUp Award Scheme. Examiners’ reports tell us 2 different contexts, balanced timings e.g. presentation May use previous ‘bank of questions’ Pronunciation is an issue Forming a question by candidates welcomed Range of questions asked by teacher for cohort Range of structures needed Moderation must be in place Exam entry codes must be correct to ensure correct entry

10. © Crown copyright 2011, Department for Education. This resource has been created through the LinkedUp Award Scheme. Key messages – see supporting documents Range – tenses/language Pronunciation KEY phrases and triggers OLD RAT ADVOCAT Show off Prepare for unpredictable element