Welsh Department

Cymraeg Ail Iaith 

Why do we study Welsh?

There are a number of reasons why you have to study Welsh:

·        It’s part of our culture and way of life.

·        It’s an important part of living in Wales and being Welsh.

·        For vast numbers of people Welsh is their language of choice.  Companies and businesses recognise this and want to employ people who can communicate in Welsh.

Jobs where Welsh is advantageous The list is endless!!!  E.g. ·        Public sector Work e.g.  Health care, nursing, police force, local government, Welsh assembly government, government agencies, National businesses, ·        Receptionist, ·        Call centre work, ·        Customer sales e.g. shops,

Jobs where Welsh is considered essential ·        Teacher in Welsh medium school ·        Welsh teacher in English medium school ·        Translator ·        Welsh medium broadcasting e.g. S4C, Radio Cymru

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aims & Objectives of the Welsh Department

 

The staff of the Welsh Department aim to nurture pupils’ enthusiasm for Welsh whilst developing their knowledge and mastery of the language through listening, reading, writing and speaking tasks.

 

Our aim is to provide a positive learning experience by creating a stimulating and organised learning environment.

 

A. Aims at Key Stage 3

 

All pupils should:

·        be able to write some sentences voluntarily;

·        be able to speak with some confidence;

·        understand a variety of Welsh texts;

·        learn about the culture of Wales and what it means to be Welsh.

 

B. Aims at Key Stage 4

 

All pupils should:

·        acquire knowledge about their area and Carmarthenshire;

·        be able to contribute to bilingual life in Wales;

·        be confident to use Welsh in work and leisure contexts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Key Stage 3 Scheme of Work

 

Year 7

Term	September until October ½ term
Topic	‘Pytiau Pontio’ (Bridging the Gap)
What is studied?	·        Revision of the Basics – name, age, birthday, address, primary/secondary school, likes/dislikes, past tense ·        Reading book
Term	October ½ term – Easter
Topic	‘Croesi’r Bont’ (Crossing the Bridge)
What is studied?	·           Present & Past tenses ·           Welsh traditions/culture – St. Dwynwen’s day, Llangrannog, Dewi Sant, Eisteddfod, The National Anthem ·        Wales ·        The Weather
Term	Easter – July
Topic	‘Yr Ysgol (The School)
What is studied?	·           Subjects/teachers – likes/dislikes ·           Uniform ·           School meals

 

Year 8

Topic

‘Hamdden’ (Leisure) – Hobbies & Interests

What is studied?

·        Hobbies – vocabulary ·        Likes/dislikes + reasons ·        3rd Person (He/She) ·        When/where/with whom ·        Past & Future Tenses ·        Conditional tense (Would) using the theme of joining a club ·        Television Programmes – Vocabulary, soft mutations, advanced reasoning, revision of likes/dislikes, past/future tenses and 3rd Person ·        Welsh language programme ‘Gwyliau George’

 

Year 9

Topic	‘Gwyliau’ (Holidays)
What is studied?	·        Countries, languages, food, money ·        Past & Future tenses
Topic	‘Y Teulu’ (The Family)
What is studied?	·           Age, birthdays ·           Party – invitations/thank you letters Members of the family – vocabulary, oldest/youngest, describing personalities & physical appearance
* Grammar is an integral part of learning for all year groups

 

The Key Stage 4 Scheme of Work

 

Pupils will either study the ‘Byw’r Gymraeg’ (Living Welsh) course or the ‘Cymraeg Ymarferol’ (Practical Welsh) course, depending on ability and suitability.

 

Byw’r Gymraeg – Living Welsh

 

This course is aimed at giving pupils the language skills to talk in Welsh, on a variety of every day topics.

 

There are 4 main areas of study:

 

Us	The world of work	Young peoples’ culture	Every day language
v      Me v      Every Day Life v      The Area	v      Careers v      Applying for jobs v      Work experience	v      The media and technology v      Image v      Heroes	v      Socialising v      Around the town v      Special occasions

 

COURSEWORK / INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

 

Coursework is worth 20% of the GCSE grade.  It consists of:

(2 – 3 minutes – Lower Tier) (3 – 4 minutes – Higher Tier)

 

Speaking          20%   2 tasks

                                      ·        A ‘role play’ ·        An ‘individual presentation’

  

EXAMINATIONS / EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT

 

These take place at the end of year 11 and consist of:

 

Speaking         20%   (A 6 – 10 minute conversation in groups)

 

Listening         10%   

Reading/         50%   (2 reading questions and 2 written questions)

Writing

Cymraeg Ymarferol – Practical Welsh

 

This course is aimed at giving pupils the ability to use the language in a variety of practical situations, and also to develop a positive outlook on Wales and Welsh culture.

 

There are 4 areas of study:

 

The world around us	The world of work	The workplace	Welsh in the workplace
v      Tourism v      Travel v      Local amenities v      Sport & Leisure v      The Environment	v      Careers v      The future v      Applying for jobs v      Work experience	v      Office Skills v      Health & Safety v      Advertising	v      Bilingualism v      Opportunities for learners

 

COURSEWORK / INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

 

Coursework is worth 40% of the GCSE grade.  It consists of:

 

Speaking          20%   (2 tasks - A ‘role play’ and a ‘survey’)

 

Reading            10%    (1 written responses to 2 different reading materials)

 

Writing             10%    (2 written tasks based on Carmarthenshire)

 

EXAMINATIONS / EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT

 

These take place at the end of year 11 and consist of:

 

Speaking         20%   (A 6 – 10 minute conversation in groups)

 

Listening         10%   

 

Reading/         30%   (2 reading questions and 2 written questions)

Lefel Mynediad - Entry Level

Writing

 

 

 

 

 

 

The course helps pupils to speak and understand Welsh.  Pupils can read and

answer questions, listen to tapes and speak to a teacher on tape.

There are 4 main areas of study:

 

From day to day	Socialising	The world around us	The world of work
v      Family v      School	v      Hobbies v      Friends	v      Llanelli v      Wales	v      Work experience v      Applying for a job

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSEWORK / INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Coursework is worth 50% of the grade.  It consists of:

Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing – 4 tasks each

 

EXAMINATIONS / EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Speaking Reading / Writing Listening

These take place towards the end of year 11 and are worth 50% of the final mark:

                  

 

 

 

3 questions in each skill area

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Extra Curricular Activities.

 

·        Clwb Menter – A Welsh club meets once a week with opportunities for surfing, canoeing, football, dancing, cooking etc.

• The Urdd Eisteddfod – Pupils are given the opportunity to compete in all competitions - sporting, reciting, musical, dancing, art and technology.

 

• In keeping with the Christmas festivities, pupils in KS3 are able to visit Theatre Elli to see a Welsh pantomime.

 

 

 

• An annual weekend visit to the Urdd camp at Llangrannog is organised for pupils in year 7, where they are able to experience new and exciting activities such as quad biking / go-karting, skiing, trampolining, archery etc.

  

 

 

 

 

• The Department celebrates Saint David’s Day, by holding an annual Saint David’s Day assembly with guest speaker.  This is followed by a school ‘Eisteddfod’ for pupils in years 7, 8 and 9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                

 

 

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