GCH Languages College, GCH MFL Department: Mock GCSE Examination

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GCH Languages College, GCH MFL Department Mock
GCSE Examination

• How do I revise?
• How do I get a high grade?

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Where are you now?

• By this stage in the 2 year GCSE course you will
  have completed your Year 10 Mock examinations and
  you will have completed the following coursework
• A) Profile of a famous person 1.1(NC)
• B) Account of a holiday 2.2(CC)
• C) My ideal Future Job 4.4 (NC)
• D) Am I fit and healthy 3.3 (CC) (being prepared
  for the Mock GCSE)

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Aim high!

• By this stage you should now have had the
  opportunity to speak to your teacher (personal
  interview) about.
• your year 10 mock results
• your coursework to date
• your personal targets (with teachers support) for
  the yr 11 mocks and for GCSE (remember you should
  be aiming to go up at least one grade between the
  mock and the final examinations)

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The 4 skills

• Remember there are 4 examinations
• A) Reading H/F(H 40 mins 5 mins reading time,
  F 30 mins 5 mins reading time)
• B) Listening H/F(H40 mins 5 mins reading, F
  30 mins 5 mins reading time)
• C) Oral H/F (H higher role-play 6-8 mins GC,
  Ffoundation role play 4-6 mins GC)
• D) Coursework (3 pieces, at least 1 in controlled
  conditions)

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So how do you decide?

• Your teacher will have a recommendation and will
  ultimately make the final decision.
• Your teacher will use your year 10 mock
  examinations as evidence.
• You can demonstrate improvement by doing extra
  past papers to help your teacher
• Can you use 3 tenses confidently?
• What grade are you aiming for?

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Reading Examination

• Resources and suggestions
• Spanish GCSE revision packs (available from M38
  language office Mon-Weds)
• Your book
• bbc bitesize Spanish/French (FH!)
• www.languagesonline.org.uk (reading materials)
• www.linguascope.co.uk (GCSE section)
• Ashcombe MFL student resources
• Past papers (see your teacher)
• Revision suggestions Do at least one reading
  activity per week
• Focus on examination technique and practice T/F/?
  Activities and 3 box tense activities
• Attend any clubs

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Listening Examination

• Resources and suggestions
• Spanish GCSE revision packs TAPES! (available
  from M38 language office Mon-Weds)
• bbc bitesize Spanish/French (FH!)
• www.languagesonline.org.uk (listening materials)
• Ashcombe MFL student resources listening
  materials
• www.linguascope.co.uk (GCSE section)
• GCH blog www.gchlanguages.typepad.com
• Past papers (see your teacher)
• Revision suggestions Do at least one listening
  activity per week
• Focus on examination technique
• Practice predicting answers and note taking
• Attend any clubs

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Oral Examination

• Resources and suggestions
• Speaking booklets
• Sample My Best Friend presentation
• Use your coursework if you know it is good to
  complete your booklet!
• Ashcombe MFL student resources Video materials
  (remember you can use the transcripts)
• www.linguascope.co.uk (GCSE section)
• GCH blog www.gchlanguages.typepad.com
• Spanish GCSE revision packs (available from M38
  language office Mon-Weds)
• bbc bitesize Spanish/French (FH!)
• Past Role plays
• Attend any clubs
• Work with the FLA / a tutor
• Revision suggestions learn your presentation
  and questions off by heart
• Make sure you know 3 tenses
• Practice with a friend/parent/older brother/sister

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Coursework Examination

• Resources and suggestions
• Stick to deadlines
• Your exercise book, homework, class work,
  woksheets and sample coursework provided
• FLA
• Ashcombe mfl (video resources)
• www.linguascope.co.uk (GCSE section)
• GCH blog www.gchlanguages.typepad.com
• Make sure you include, opinions, connectives,
  negatives, you justify your answers, vary
  language, make it original, use a wide range of
  tenses etc
• Get a friend to check it
• Ensure you have no less than a C on any piece
• Coursework in theory should be something you
  can get a high grade in and have completed before
  Christmas. If you do not have a high enough grade
  it is up to you to arrange a time to improve your
  work with your teacher!

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Sixth form mentor

• In yr 11 you may have to opportunity to work with
  a Sixth Former to prepare for your examinations.
• If you do please ensure you attend regularly and
  make the most of the opportunity, unfortunately
  not every girl will have access to a mentor.

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Full resource list

• http//www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk/Curriculum/modla
  ng/
• http//www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/
  
• http//www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/
• www.languagesonlien.org.uk
• www.linguascope.co.uk (GCSE section)
• http//www.schoolsnet.com/pls/hot_school/sn_revisi
  on.page_pls_show_revisions?xp_subj_id8
• GCH Blog www.gchlanguages.typepad.com
• Speaking booklet
• MFL department revision pack
• Past papers
• Invest in a revision guide (Letts for exam) that
  has sample questions and the answers for you to
  work through.

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Start now! Allez! Ahora vamos!

• The mocks GCSEs are a chance for you to work out
  your strengths and weakness
• To demonstrate that you are able to cope with a
  higher paper
• To re-familiarise yourself with examination
  content etc
• You should also use this opportunity to prepare a
  revision timetable and to start your GCSE
  revision for the real exams
• Start to summarise topics, revise grammar, learn
  key sections off by heart and practice past
  papers
• It is up to you now, remember there is not enough
  class time to thoroughly prepare for these
  important examinations, so your independent study
  skills are key!
• Good luck/Bonne Chance/Suerte ?