Welsh as a first language - AS / A-level

Course outline

Year 12	Year 13
Autumn Term	Autumn Term
Spring Term CY2 coursework deadline early March CY1 Oral Exam April-May	Spring Term CY3 Paper re-sit for those wishing to try again CY4 Oral Exam April-May
Summer Term CY3 exam	Summer Term CY5/CY6 module exams

Examination syllabus and details

Exam Board: WJEC

Syllabus title: AS level Welsh 1st Language

A2
Exam Board: WJEC
Syllabus title: A-Level Welsh 1st Language

Homework - Frequency

Year 12	Year 13
1-3 times a week Note writing Coursework Grammar exercises Watching S4C and listening to Radio Cymru (online on the i-player?) A visit to the theatre (organised by the dept.)	1-3 times a week Note writing Grammar exercises Watching S4C and listening to Radio Cymru (online on the i-player?) A visit to the theatre (organised by the dept.)

Likely forms the homework will take

Year 12

Year 13

Homework is given when considered necessary for the following reasons:
RESEARCH: 10 minute internet question, in order to prepare a child for a forthcoming piece of work
CATCH UP: to write up work missed through absence
REVISION: for assessments and exams (should be started at least one month before the exams start)
LEARNING BY HEART: some pupils do this for coursework assignments
WATCHING TV: watching S4C and listening to Radio Cymru to further understanding of Welsh

Coursework requirements (2009-2010)

Year 12	Year 13
3 pieces of written work of different genres e.g. short story, script, expressing opinion	None

Marking and Grading

Year 12	Year 13
Work marked according to the WJEC AS/A-Level Marking Scheme	Work marked according to the WJEC AS/A-Level Marking Scheme

Core books used

Year 12	Year 13
Golwg Ar Iaith Golwg Ar Farddoniaeth	Golwg Ar Ddrama Golwg Ar y Stori Fer Golwg Ar Farddoniaeth “O dan Gadarn Concrit” gan Mihangel Morgan

Recommended wider reading (and viewing)

BBC Bitesize book and website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cymru/tgau
ACEN website
http://www.acen.co.uk (includes ‘How to watch Welsh TV’)
NGFL Cymru – resources for pupils and teachers
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk
WJEC
http://www.wjec.co.uk
BBC Cymru
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cymru
BBC Radio Cymru
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiocymru
S4C Clic – watch Welsh programmes online
http://www.s4c.co.uk/clic
Golwg 360 – Welsh news website
http://www.golwg360.com
Crawc – 1st Language resource website for Key Stage 3
http://www.crawc.co.uk
Aberystwyth University Education Studies Centre
http://www.caa-aber.org.uk
Carmarthenshire County Education Site
www.amdro.org.uk
Mid-Wales Consortium Website
http://www.swamwac.org
CYNNAL – North Wales Resources Website
http://www.cynnal.co.uk
Urdd Gobaith Cymru
www.urdd.org

Useful resources to own, bring to school or have access to

The Welsh Learner’s Dictionary (published by Y Lolfa)
Internet access

How you can help your child to learn

Have regular contact with the school (not just parents’ evenings) and develop a positive and supportive relationship with teachers.
Do everything you can to find Welsh languages experiences for your child outside of school.
Use the library to find and borrow Welsh books.
Encourage your child to read in Welsh outside school.

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