1. viernes el 4 de noviembre 2011 Examen Escribir: Las vacaciones WALT: to develop writing skills for the final exam WILF: to examine the AQA GCSE writing marking scheme in order to assess writing controlled conditions examples and to develop them by aiming to focus on your content and the range and accuracy of your work in order to work towards at least 6-7 marks for these areas to therefore reach a C grade +. Extra targets: To self and peer assess each others work, looking at marks and grades and working out how to improve your Spanish further!

2. How do I get a C grade or above?

3. OPINIONS with reasons: No me gustó el hotel porque fue caro y no habia una discoteca. LONGER SENTENCES /COMPLEX STRUCTURES: No hay que hacer mucho durante mis vacaiones y tengo que decansar mucho. PAST OR FUTURE TENSE: En el futuro voy a ir a Ibiza porque me gusta tener una experiencia nueva. El ano pasado, fuimos a Francia y lo pasé bomba. Another PAST tense AND another FUTURE tense: Cuando era más joven, iba a Espana todos los años porque mi abuela tenia una casa alli. En el futuro, no iré con mi familia porque es aburrido y me gustaría tener mas independencia. IDIOMS / COMPARATIVES: ¡Que bien!, ¡Que pena! España es más interesante que Francia. USE YOUR RESOURCE SHEETS IN FOLDERS FOR HELP!! How do I get a C grade or above?

4. Targets: Up to a C Grade: variety of GCSE vocabulary, opinions, justifications, at least 3 examples of different tenses to achieve up to Grade C.(Foundation paper) C / B Grade: (As above… and ) At least difference in tenses, longer paragraphs and more detail up to C/B grade. B / A* Grade: (As above…and ) Other people’s opinions, comparatives, idioms, complex sentences and long paragraphs, 4-5 different tenses to achieve up to grade A* (Higher tier paper)

5. GCSE Writing Marking Scheme: How my work is marked:Marks Content15 Range of Language10 Accuracy of Language5 TOTAL30

6. GCSE Writing Marking Scheme: (Content) 13- 15 Very Good Fully relevant and detailed response to the task. Sound ability to convey information clearly, express and explain ideas and points of view. Well organised structure. 10- 12 Good Mostly relevant response to the task and shows ability to convey a lot of information clearly, express and explain ideas and points of view. 7-9 Sufficient Response to the task is generally relevant with quite a lot of information clearly communicated. Points of view are expressed and ideas are developed. 4-6 Limited Limited response to the task with some relevant information conveyed. Simple opinions are expressed and there is some development of basic ideas. 1– 3 Poor Very limited response to the task with little relevant information conveyed. No real structure. 0No relevant information conveyed.

7. 9–10 Wide variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures. More complex sentences are handled with confidence and verb tenses are used successfully. 7–8 Good variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures used. More complex sentences are attempted and are mostly successful. 5–6 Some variety of vocabulary and structures used, including attempts at longer sentences using appropriate linking words which are sometimes successful. 3–4 Vocabulary is appropriate to the basic needs of the task and structures are mostly simple. 1–2 Inappropriate vocabulary with little understanding of language structure. 0No language produced is worthy of credit. GCSE Writing Marking Scheme: (Range and Variety)

8. GCSE Writing Marking Scheme: (Accuracy) 5 Largely accurate, although there may still be some errors especially in attempts at more complex sentences. Verbs and tense formations are secure. 4 Generally accurate with errors occurring in attempts at more complex sentences. Verb and tense formations are usually correct. 3 More accurate than inaccurate. Verb forms and tense formations are sometimes unsuccessful. The intended meaning is clear. 2 Many errors which often impede communication. Verb forms are rarely accurate. 1 Limited understanding of the most basic linguistic structures. Frequent errors regularly impede communication. 0No language produced is worthy of credit.

9. Mark the controlled conditions in front of you, using the marking criteria on content, range and accuracy. Remember take notes as you will have to justify your marks!!!!! How can I improve my work? (Self and Peer assessment)

10. Now you understand the marking criteria more, try to re-draft your own work. ( You will only have 20 minutes so you should aim to re-draft around only half of your word limit.) Remember use the self assessment checklist and marking criteria as you do this and be prepared to feedback after. How can I improve my work? (Re-draft)?

11. Now mark the controlled conditions that you had in front of you again, using the marking criteria on content, range and accuracy and see how it has improved. Remember take notes as you will have to justify your marks!!!!! How can I improve my work? (Self and Peer assessment)

12. “write it on a post it” Write a suggestion as to which area of the marking criteria you feel unsure about and would like to revisit for revision. Make notes of 2 stars and 1 wish. Self Evaluation:

13. Now do the same for your speaking assessment on health!! Refer back to the GCSE assessment guide on zimflex. Follow the same instructions on this power point but for Speaking / Health. If all up to date see me for extra Grammar work. Extra:

14. Deberes / Homework: Complete full re-draft of essay / Speaking in preparation for a mock exam next week.