1. GCSE Modern Foreign Languages (French, German, Spanish)

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7. GCSE Modern Foreign Languages (French, German, Spanish)

8. This draft qualification has not yet been accredited by Ofqual. It is published to enable teachers to have early sight of our proposed approach to GCSE French, German and Spanish. Further changes may be required and no assurance can be given at this time that the proposed qualification will be made available in its current form, or that it will be accredited in time for first teaching in September 2016 and first award in 2018.

9. Assessment objectives and weightings AO1 Listening: understand and respond to different types of spoken language. AO2 Speaking: communicate and interact effectively in speech. AO3 Reading: understand and respond to different types of written language. AO4 Writing: communicate in writing.

10. Weightings AO1AO2AO3AO4Total Component 1-25%-- Component 225%--- Component 3--25%- Component 4---25% Overall weighting 25% 100%

11. SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT Component 1: Speaking Oral test:7-9 minutes (Foundation tier) 10-12 minutes (Higher tier) 25% of qualification Three tasks: One role play One photo card discussion One conversation Learners are not permitted to use dictionaries in any part of the assessment.

12. SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT Component 2: Listening Written examination: 35 minutes (Foundation tier) 45 minutes (Higher tier) 25% of qualification Listening comprehension tasks with non-verbal and written responses Learners are not permitted to use dictionaries in any part of the assessment.

13. SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT Component 3: Reading Written examination: 1 hour (Foundation tier) 1 hour 15 minutes (Higher tier) 25% of qualification Reading tasks with non-verbal and written responses, including one translation task from French into English Learners are not permitted to use dictionaries in any part of the assessment.

14. SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT Component 4: Writing Written examination: 1 hour 15 minutes (Foundation tier) 1 hour 30 minutes (Higher tier) 25% of qualification Writing tasks including one translation task from English into French Learners are not permitted to use dictionaries in any part of the assessment.

15. Themes Identity and cultureLocal, national, international and global areas of interest Current and future study and employment Youth Culture  Self and relationships  Technology and social media Lifestyle  Health and fitness  Entertainment and leisure Customs and Traditions  Food and drink  Festivals and celebrations Home and Locality  Local areas of interest  Transport France and French- speaking countries  Local and regional features and characteristics  Holidays and tourism Global Sustainability  Environment  Social issues Current Study  School/college life  School/college studies World of Work  Work experience and part-time jobs  Skills and personal qualities Jobs and Future Plans  Applying for work/study  Career plans

16. Key features - overview All assessments will now be examined. There are no 'controlled assessment' tasks, thus reducing rote learning and memorisation. Mixed tier entry is not allowed. Candidates must sit all Foundation or all Higher Tier papers. Dictionaries will not be allowed in any part of the assessment.

17. Key features - overview The four assessment objectives (skills of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing) are now equally weighted (25% each). Translation tasks will be included, both from and into the 'assessed language' (i.e. target language) Grammar will carry greater importance and a minimum of 10% of the marks for the speaking and writing papers must be allocated to knowledge of, and accurate application of grammar. Literary-type texts e.g. poems, extracts from novels, plays etc. (adapted and abridged) will be included on the Reading paper.

18. Key features – Component 1 NEA The Speaking tests will be called 'non exam assessment' (Component 1) and will be set by the awarding organisation, conducted by the teacher and marked by the awarding organisation. Candidates/centres won't know in advance what the content of the tasks will be, but all three broad themes will be covered in each test.

19. Key features – Component 2 Listening (Component 2) will be broadly similar to what centres are used to now, but with some changes: At Foundation tier the test will be 35 minutes long with 5 minutes’ reading time. At Higher tier the test will be 45 minutes long with 5 minutes’ reading time There will questions with verbal and non-verbal responses and higher order skills such as deducing meaning, evaluating and drawing conclusions will be assessed 20-30% of the marks will be awarded for responses to questions set in the assessed language.

20. Key features – Component 3 Reading (Component 3) will also be broadly similar to what centres are used to now, but with some changes: There will be a translation from the assessed language into English (35-40 words for Foundation tier candidates, 50-55 words for Higher tier candidates) At Foundation tier the test will be 1 hour long and at Higher tier the test will be 1 hour and 15 minutes long There will questions with verbal and non-verbal responses and higher order skills such as deducing meaning, drawing inferences and recognising implicit meaning will be assessed 30-40% of the marks will be awarded for responses to questions set in the assessed language.

21. Key features – Component 4 Writing (Component 4) will be a written exam - 1 hour 15 minutes for Foundation Tier, 1 hour 30 minutes for Higher Tier. Candidates/centres won't know in advance what the tasks will be, but all three broad themes will be covered in the test. A translation from English into the assessed language will also be included. At Foundation tier, candidates will translate sentences (35-40 words); at Higher tier, candidates will translate a short passage (50-55 words).

22. Resources (to be published following accreditation) Teachers’ Guide Online resources for classroom and individual student use

23. Ofqual/ DfE Guidance students will be expected to use language for a variety of purposes including for personal, academic and employment-related use students will be expected to understand different types of written language, including relevant personal communication, public information, factual and literary texts students will make use of appropriate social conventions, including informal and formal address and register literary texts can include extracts and excerpts, adapted and abridged as appropriate, from poems, letters, short stories, essays, novels or plays from contemporary and historical sources

24. Ofqual/ DfE Guidance continued Students will be expected to identify the overall message, key points, details and opinions recognise the relationship between past, present and future events deduce meaning, recognise and respond to key information, important themes and ideas answer questions, extract information, evaluate and draw conclusions demonstrate understanding by being able to scan for particular information, organise and present relevant details, draw inferences in context and recognise implicit meaning where appropriate

25. Sample Assessment Materials This draft qualification has not yet been accredited by Ofqual. It is published to enable teachers to have early sight of our proposed approach to GCSE Spanish. Further changes may be required and no assurance can be given at this time that the proposed qualification will be made available in its current form, or that it will be accredited in time for first teaching in September 2016 and first award in 2018.

45. Any Questions? Contact our specialist Subject Officers and administrative team for your subject with any queries. amanda.roberts@eduqas.co.uk (GCSE French and German) karl.sage@eduqas.co.uk (GCSE Spanish) claire.williams@eduqas.co.uk (Subject Support Officer)