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GCSE Arabic, French or Spanish
will also develop a greater awareness of the culture of your chosen language. You will need to develop and use your knowledge and understanding of grammar progressively through your course of study.
Examinations Board
Pearson Edexcel
Syllabus Code 1AA0, 1FR1, 1SP1
Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
Course Expectations For students to be prepared to commit to continuous and consistent revision and practice in order to support their language acquisition. For students to be prepared to push themselves out of their comfort zone and grow in confidence. For students to approach independent study in a mature and organised way. Fun, enjoyment and personal self expression. A GCSE in Arabic, French or Spanish will allow you to develop your ability to communicate with others in both speech and writing. You will study a variety of contexts relevant to your age and interests and What will I learn?
Develop the ability to communicate confidently and coherently, conveying what you want to say with increasing accuracy. Express and develop thoughts and ideas spontaneously and fluently while listening to and understanding clearly articulated, standard speech at near-normal speed. Develop an awareness and understanding of the culture and identity of the countries and communities where the language is spoken Make appropriate links to other areas of the curriculum to enable bilingual and deeper learning where the language may become a medium for constructing and applying knowledge.
Examination Structure This course is linear where students complete the final examinations at the end of the course. This course will be assessed as follows:
Component
Assessment Method
Weight
Exam Duration
French & Spanish Foundation: 50 minutes - Higher: 65 minutes
Listening and Understanding
25%
Written examination
Arabic Foundation: 35 minutes - Higher: 45 minutes
French, Spanish & Arabic Foundation: 7-9 minutes +15 minutes of preparation time. Higher: 10-12 minutes +15 minutes of preparation time.
25%
Speaking
Speaking
French & Spanish Foundation: 45 minutes - Higher: 1 hour
Reading and Understanding
25%
Written examination
Arabic Foundation: 50 minutes. - Higher 1 hour 5 minutes.
French & Spanish Foundation: 1 hour 10 minutes - Higher: 1 hour 20 minutes
25%
Writing
Written examination
Arabic Foundation: 1 hour 15 minutes. - Higher: 1 hour 25 minutes
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