Welsh Second Language

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Year 7

Bydd disgyblion yn cael y cyfle i ddatblygu sgiliau llafar, darllen ac ysgrifennu er mwyn adeiladu ar eu dealltwriaeth a’u gwybodaeth o’r cynradd, gyda phwyslais ar ddarllen ac ymarfer siarad Cymraeg yn gyson er mwyn cynyddu eu hyder a’u rhuglder. Bydd disgyblion hefyd yn datblygu eu dealltwriaeth o ramadeg gan gynnwys profion berfau, treiglo ac ati yn ogystal ag ymarferion golygu a phrawf-ddarllen cyson.

Students will develop their oral, reading and writing skills to build on and extend their knowledge of Welsh acquired in their primary school. There will be an emphasis on reading and oracy to improve fluency and proficiency in the language. Students will also study grammar including learning vocabulary, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, prepositions and mutations relevant to each theme. as well as practising proof-reading and translation skills.

Module	Key Task	Assessment
Fi a Fy Myd / Me and My World	Reading comprehension and responding to the text about friends	Individual Oral Presentation about yourselves
Fy Ysgol / My School	Oral Task – Discussing aspects of school life	Written Task – Letter voicing opinion about aspects of school life
Fy Ardal / My Area	Writing Task – Leaflet about the area	Reading comprehension and responding to reading

Year 8

Bydd disgyblion yn datblygu sgiliau llafar, darllen ac ysgrifennu ymhellach ac yn adeiladu er wybodaeth flaenorol o flwyddyn 7.

Students will further develop their oral, reading and writing skills to build on and extend their knowledge of Welsh learnt in Year 7.

Yn ogystal â gwaith llafar, darllen ac ysgrifennu, bydd disgyblion yn datblygu dealltwriaeth o ramadeg a thasgau golygu a phrawf-ddarllen.

They will study grammar and will also practise proof-reading and translation skills.

Module	Key Task	Assessment
Gwyliau / Holidays	Oral Task – group discussion about holidays in Wales	Reading comprehension and responding to the text about holidays
Dathlu Cymru / Celebrating Wales Delwedd /Image	Writing task – email complaining about aspects of a trip to a Welsh attraction Writing Task – Letter expressing opinions on shopping facilities in Aberystwyth	Oral Task – group discussion choosing a trip to a Welsh attraction Oral Task – Individual oral discussion on shopping in Aberystwyth
Hamddena / At Leisure	Reading comprehension and responding to texts about leisure activities	Writing Task – Weekend Diary

Year 9

Ym mlwyddyn 9, bydd disgyblion yn cwblhau 9 tasg allweddol yn asesu’r dair sgil – llafar, darllen ac ysgrifennu. Bydd y tasgau yma yn ffocysu ar ddatblygu sgiliau allweddol ar gyfer arholiadau TGAU yn ogystal â bod yn asesiadau a fydd yn pennu lefel diwedd Cyfnod Allweddol 3 i’r disgybl.

During Year 9 students will complete 9 key tasks: 3 oral tasks, 3 reading comprehension and responding to reading tasks, 3 written tasks. These tasks will focus on and develop key exam skills in preparation for GCSE. They will also be used as evidence to award the students their end of KS3 National Curriculum Level in Welsh Second Language.

Module	Key Task	Assessment
Hamddena / At Leisure	Reading comprehension and response tasks about aspects of the environment.	Writing Task – Weekend diary Key Task : Oral Task – Individual oral presentation about My Ideal Club (Sets 1 & 2) / My Club (Sets 3 & 4).
Yr Amgylchedd / The Environment	Reading comprehension and response about aspects of the environment. Writing Task: Letter to the town council regarding rubbish and recycling facilities.	Oral Task: Group discussion about aspects of the environment.
Iechyd Da / Good Health	Writing Task: Article about aspects of healthy living. Key Task: Oral Task: Persuading a partner to eat healthily and to keep fit.	Reading comprehension and responding to texts about aspects of health living.

Sut i gefnogi’r disgyblion gyda’r Gymraeg. How to support students with Welsh.

Gwylio a gwrando ar raglenni Cymraeg ar Hafan | S4C, Radio Cymru, Youtube. Watch and listen to Welsh programmes.
Darllen pytiau yn y papur newydd neu wefanau newyddion – BBC Cymru Fyw, golwg360.cym News websites in Welsh.
Cylchgronau’r Urdd – urdd.org/cylchgronau Urdd magazines for learners.
Siarad gyda chymdogion, ffrindiau, pobl mewn caffis a siopau – ymarfer a gwella hyder. Speaking with neighbours, friends, people in cafes, shops etc. – practise and gain confidence.

Year 10

Cymraeg Ail Iaith

Welsh Second Language

Cymraeg Ail Iaith students will follow this language and skills-based course concentrating on students’ ability to present information, express their opinion, question, persuade and describe orally, in written work and in their response to reading factual and creative texts. The context for learning the language is organised under 3 broad themes: Employment, Wales and the world and Youth. Year 10 students will sit the Unit 1 Oracy exam in the Spring which is worth 25% of the GCSE grade.

Term

Module / Project

Key Tasks

Autumn

Skill: Describing:

People (self, friends, family, famous Welsh people)

Places (home, area, places and attractions in Wales).

Skill: Expressing opinion

Discussing topics such as healthy eating and living, the environment.

Written: Portrayal of a famous Welsh person

Oral: Group oracy response to visual stimulus

Reading: Exam style reading comprehension and responding tasks

Proof-reading task

Translation task

Spring

Skill: Questioning

Discussing topics such as bilingualism, Welsh in the community and the workplace, Welsh celebrations, Welsh organisations.

Skill: Expressing Opinion

Discussing topics such as school, fashion, technology, socialising, part time work.

Oral: Group oracy response to visual stimulus including mock exam

Reading: Exam style reading comprehension and responding tasks

Written: Article about

Proof-reading task

Translation task

Summer

Revision for Unit 1 Oracy response to visual stimulus exam

Writing genres

Extended reading skills

Letter thanking sponsors for support

Exam style reading comprehension and responding task

Sut i gefnogi’r disgyblion gyda’r Gymraeg. How to support students with Welsh.

Gwylio a gwrando ar raglenni Cymraeg ar Hafan | S4C, Radio Cymru, Youtube. Watch and listen to Welsh programmes.
Darllen pytiau yn y papur newydd neu wefanau newyddion – BBC Cymru Fyw, cym News websites in Welsh.
Cylchgronau’r Urdd – urdd.org/cylchgronau Urdd magazines for learners.
Siarad gyda chymdogion, ffrindiau, pobl mewn caffis a siopau – ymarfer a gwella hyder. Speaking with neighbours, friends, people in cafes, shops etc. – practise and gain confidence.

Year 11

Cymraeg Ail Iaith

This GCSE specification in Welsh second language will enable candidates to:

· understand and use the language for a variety of purposes and audiences

· develop language learning skills and strategies in order to enable candidates to communicate and interact confidently and spontaneously in relevant situations and specified context

· develop language learning skills and strategies to enable candidates to develop their grasp Welsh further

· develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in an integrated manner, emphasising listening and speaking skills

· use Welsh in further studies, in the workplace and in their communities

· develop curiosity about the Welsh language.

This qualification has two external assessment units which are weighted equally and two internal assessment units. The two external assessment units test reading and writing skills while the two internal assessment units test oral and listening skills. In planning this specification, careful consideration has been given to the duration of examinations and the number of questions in order to ensure a balance between robust assessment and feasibility. Various types of questions and clear instructions aim to make this non-tiered assessment accessible to learners of all abilities.

Other relevant info (exams/trips/homework etc): Formal mock exams will be held in the hall according to the school calendar. Students will also practise exam skills and questions in the class at various times throughout year 11. All homework tasks will be fully explained and students must meet the deadlines without fail. Students’ exercise books contain a great deal of information that will help with homework and students will have been prepared thoroughly beforehand. Students are encouraged to speak Welsh and engage in any cultural or social events as often as possible in order to support their learning in school and to develop their grammar and vocabulary

Welsh Second Language

Unit 1 – 25%

Unit 2 – 25%

Unit 3 – 25%

Unit 4 – 25%

1 Oral task

Speaking (10%)

Listening (15%)

A pair/group of three oral assessment based on a visual stimulus that will be provided by the WJEC to encourage the discussion.

1 Oral task

Speaking (20%) Listening (5%)

A discussion in pairs/groups of three based on stimulus material including graphs, pictures and short reading texts provided by WJEC.

Written exam 1.5hrs

Reading (15%)

Writing (10%)

Reading tasks with non-verbal and written responses, including one translation task from English to Welsh and one proof reading task and writing tasks

Written Exam 1.5hrs

Reading (10%)

Writing (15%)

Reading tasks with non-verbal and written responses and writing tasks.

Learners are not permitted to use dictionaries or any other resources in any part of the assessment.