Transcript MFL at NCBIS Options KS4:(I)GCSE

As this is an International school with a strong emphasis on
foreign language learning, students are strongly advised to
study either one or two foreign languages at GCSE. This is all
the more important since foreign language study is an integral
part of the IB Diploma, firmly required within group 2.
Assessment at Key Stage 4
Students taking GCSE courses work towards the Edexcel
GCSE syllabus
NB. Standard Arabic is with the IGCSE Cambridge Board.
Throughout Key Stage 4, students receive 4 periods of language per
week. Each period is 40 minutes in duration.
The Modern Foreign Languages Department does not offer a
coursework option as part of the GCSE course. Regular
assessments will take place over the two year course. These
include formal end of topic assessments, including all four skills,
as well as grammar tests.
MFL GCSEs : Edexcel course codes
French
2FR01
Spanish
2Sp0
German
2Gm01
MFL Arabic
2Ar01
Course outline: AS French, for fluent speakers
 AS Unit 1: Spoken Expression and Response in French
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Externally assessed:
8-10 minute assessment in two sections.
*Unit code 6FR01
30%of the total As marks
15% of the total GCE(A2 Level)
marks
Students will be expected to give relevant and appropriate information, convey opinions, interact and respond to a
range of questions. They must choose one of the following general topic areas:
Youth culture and concerns
Lifestyle: health and fitness
The world around us: travel, tourism, environmental issues and the French-speaking
World
Education and employment.
 Unit 2: Understanding and Written Response in French
*Unit code 6FR02
70% of the total AS marks
35% of the total GCE (A2 Level)
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Students convey their understanding of French language texts and recordings.
Students produce an essay to demonstrate an ability to manipulate the French language in continuous writing.
The unit draws upon four general topic areas:
Youth culture and concerns
Lifestyle: health and fitness
The world around us: travel, tourism, environmental issues and the French-speaking world
Education and employment.
2 hour 30 minute paper
in three sections (Listen, read, write).
MFL at IB Diploma Level.
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Pupils studying a language at I.B Diploma Level may choose MFL at Standard or Higher Levels.
Each paper and discipline will be prepared and sat in a series of end-of-term exams but formal
assessment will be completed in earnest over the course of Year 13.
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Paper/ Title
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Oral
Interactive orals 3x15 minutes
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Oral
Individual Oral
moderated
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Paper 1
Receptive skills
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Duration/
Weighting %/
Assessment mode
10%
Internal
15+10 minutes
20%
Internal: externally
1hr 30 mins
25%
Externally marked
Paper 2
1hr 30 mins.
Writing productive skills
25%
Externally marked
Written assignment
20%
Externally assessed
3-4 hrs. preparation and controlled reading/writing time.
MFL at NCBIS Options KS4:GCSE
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Assessment for GCSE French, Spanish, German.
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Paper
1 Listening (20%)
5FR/Gm/Sp/Ar 01
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Foundation
Higher
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2 Speaking (30%)
5FR/Gm/Sp/Ar 02
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3 Reading (20%)
5FR/Gm/Sp/Ar 03
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Level
30 minutes
40 minutes
Graded by outcome F-H.
• 2 controlled assessments
• each of max. 7 minutes.
Foundation
Higher
4 Writing (30%)
5FR/Gm/Sp/Ar 04
Time
40 minutes
1 hour
Graded by outcome F-H
• 2 controlled assessments
• each of max. 1 hour
MFL at NCBIS Options KS4:GCSE
• Assessment for GCSE Arabic (Edexcel)
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Paper/ Level/ Time
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1 Listening (20%)
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50 minutes
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2 Speaking (30%)
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2 controlled assessments
each of max. 7 minutes.
 3 Reading (20%)
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 55 minutes
• 4 Writing (30%)
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• 1 hour 15 minutes
MFL at NCBIS Options KS4:IGCSE
• Assessment for ICGSE Standard Arabic
• Paper/Time :each of max. 1 hour
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Reading and Directed Writing
– 2 hours 15 minutes
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Continuous Writing
– 1 hour 45 minutes
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• Paper 1 is worth 60% of the final grade
• Paper 2 is worth 40% of the final grade.