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1 GCSE German November 2008

2 Why revise specifications?
To conform to the rules of the Regulatory Authorities. To ensure that content and assessment reflect the needs of learners and the needs of the society, economy and environment in which they live and work. To provide teachers, lecturers and tutors with top-class qualifications that are refreshingly relevant, stimulating and rewarding for their learners.

3 The process of revision
Key activities have included: Identification of subject criteria in collaboration with QCA and all other UK regulatory bodies. Consultation and communication with stakeholders.

4 Consultation Phase 1 Online consultation with teachers on our current specifications Phase 2 Online consultation with teachers on our revised specifications Subject specific Workshops Subject Advisory Teams And Equality Impact Assessment

5 Key Changes Controlled assessment Unitisation Teachers mark speaking tasks No separate assessment for short course languages

6 Response to Feedback Reduce content 3 contexts for learning Link to Key Stage 3 3 contexts linked to revised curriculum objectives

7 4 Assessment Objectives:
AO1 Listening AO2 Speaking AO3 Reading AO4 Writing Assessment Types: 60% Controlled assessment – speaking and writing 40% Written papers – listening and reading

8 Assessment Weightings: Unitised Speaking and Writing 30% each
Listening and Reading 20% each Unitised Unit 1 – available every summer from 2010 Unit 2 – available every summer from 2010 Unit 3 – available every summer from 2011 Unit 4 – available every summer from 2011

9 Short course languages
Assessment Short course languages No separate assessments Either speaking and listening Or writing and reading

10 Units Unit 1 Speaking (30%) Unit 2 Writing (30%)
Candidates complete 2 controlled assessment tasks Each worth 30 marks Teachers mark tasks using mark scheme CCEA moderates marking Available every summer from 2010 Unit 2 Writing (30%) CCEA marks tasks

11 Units Unit 3 Listening (20%) Unit 4 Reading (20%)
One written paper – worth 40 marks Foundation and higher tiers Foundation 35 minutes Higher 45 minutes Available every summer from 2011 Unit 4 Reading (20%) Foundation 40 minutes Higher 50 minutes

12 The Individual / Citizenship / Employability The Individual
Contexts for Learning 3 Contexts for learning The Individual / Citizenship / Employability The Individual Relationships: families and friends Local environment: advantages and disadvantages Activities: daily routine and leisure activities Health and lifestyle: diet, exercise and illness

13 Contexts for Learning Citizenship
Social issues: problems in society and equality Travel and tourism: destinations and choices Environmental issues: attitudes to and responsibilities for litter, transport, energy, conservation and recycling Media and communications Celebrations: festivals and customs

14 Contexts for Learning Employability School life
Part-time jobs: advantages and disadvantages Future plans: choices and expectations

15 Controlled Assessments
Why controlled assessment? to make assessments More valid and reliable Less formulaic and predictable More manageable for students and teachers to support Good teaching and learning

16 Controlled Assessments
Why controlled assessment? to allow Teachers to confidently authenticate students’ work to ensure Assessment judgements are of the highest quality to discourage and detect Assessment malpractice

17 Controlled Assessments
3 stages – levels of control Speaking Writing Task setting Low Task taking Medium High Task marking

18 Controlled Assessments
Task setting Centres may use exemplar tasks / adapt / create own tasks Task taking - Stage 1 (preparation) Speaking - candidates work under informal supervision / can work in small groups / teacher feedback permitted Writing – candidates work under informal supervision / work completed independently / teacher feedback permitted

19 Controlled Assessments
Task taking -Stage 2 (final production of task) Speaking - candidates complete task under formal supervision / teacher feedback not permitted / pro forma permitted Writing – candidates complete task under formal supervision / teacher feedback not permitted / pro forma and dictionary permitted

20 Controlled Assessments
Task marking Speaking – teachers mark tasks / CCEA moderates centres’ marking Writing – CCEA marks tasks

21 Controlled Assessments
Unit 1 – Speaking Candidates take 2 tasks – one of which is a conversation Task setting exemplar / adapt / create own Task taking individually / pairs / groups Task marking teachers mark tasks using CCEA mark schemes CCEA moderates

22 Controlled Assessments
Unit 1 – Speaking Mark schemes: communication (15) grammar and structures (10) pronunciation and intonation (5) Training sessions Agreement trials

23 Controlled Assessments
Unit 2 – Writing Candidates take 2 tasks Task setting – exemplar / adapt / create own Task taking – individual Task marking – CCEA marks tasks

24 Review of specimen assessment materials
Review of specimen listening and reading papers Controlled assessment tasks Section 6 from page 14 Appendix 1 from page 24 Mark schemes Speaking from page 31 Writing page 33

25 Planned support for languages
General Resource packs being produced Speaking Training events Agreement trials Guidance on adapting / creating tasks Guidance and support on questions for tasks

26 Planned support for languages
Writing Guidance on adapting / creating tasks Guidance on task taking Suggestions What you need Contact me by / via micro site

27 Our Support Programme GCSE Support event dates: March 6th Corr’s Corner pm March 12th Tullylagan am

28 Our Support Programme Training events Agreement trials Exemplification of standards (September – November 2011) Micro site german micro site.ppt

29 Staying informed For information on all our support events go to Click on the Events icon (top left)

30 Our Support Programme e-Support Package Subject micro-sites
The revised specification Exemplar papers and mark schemes Resource packs Student Guides Controlled assessment guidance material Chief Examiner’s reports

31 Our commitment to you In person A local team fully committed to supporting you Accessible subject officers and specification support officers Tailored guidance from a subject specialist Centre visits

32 GCE Support Update Resource packs available on micro site A2 Support days in March 2009 March 6th Corr’s Corner am March 12th Tullylagan pm

33 Officer with Subject responsibility
Contact details Officer with Subject responsibility Clare McNicholl Specification Support Officer Vacant Distribution


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