Made by Mrs Latifa Taouil Aitelhawa. Belle Vue Girls' School. 2009/2010 Learning objectives: To understand the requirements for the new GCSE Arabic 2009

Made by Mrs Latifa Taouil Aitelhawa. Belle Vue Made by Mrs Latifa Taouil Aitelhawa. Belle Vue Girls' School. 2009/2010Girls' School. 2009/2010

Learning objectives:

To understand the requirements for the new GCSE Arabic 2009



Delivery modelsDelivery models

How to deliver these models?How to deliver these models?

There are many ways to cover There are many ways to cover

the content of the new Edexcel the content of the new Edexcel

specificationspecification


There are two possible models There are two possible models

These two models are based on two-year These two models are based on two-year coursecourse


Delivery model 1Delivery model 1

Year 10:Year 10:

Terms 1-3Terms 1-3

Cover all common topic areas and themes, giving students as Cover all common topic areas and themes, giving students as much choice as possible for their much choice as possible for their speaking and writingspeaking and writing exam exam in Year 11in Year 11

Year 11:Year 11:

Terms 1-2Terms 1-2

Students choose the themes for their Speaking test and Writing Students choose the themes for their Speaking test and Writing exam, then carry out the speaking test, when they are ready. exam, then carry out the speaking test, when they are ready. Then the writing exam in JuneThen the writing exam in June


Delivery model 2Delivery model 2 Students take their Listening and Reading exams at the end of Students take their Listening and Reading exams at the end of

Year 11 free to concentrate on the Speaking and Writing exam.Year 11 free to concentrate on the Speaking and Writing exam. Year 10:Year 10:

Term 1-3Term 1-3 Students take their Listening and Reading exams at the end of Students take their Listening and Reading exams at the end of

Year 10.Year 10.

Year 11:Year 11:

Terms 1-2Terms 1-2 Students choose their test theme (s) for Speaking and Writing. They can do Students choose their test theme (s) for Speaking and Writing. They can do

speaking end of term 2 beginning of term 3 and the writing exam in June. speaking end of term 2 beginning of term 3 and the writing exam in June. ( dictionaries are allowed to be used)( dictionaries are allowed to be used)



SpeakingSpeaking In the speakingIn the speaking test you will carry out two activities: test you will carry out two activities:

11- A conversation about a photograph you have brought in of - A conversation about a photograph you have brought in of

personal interestpersonal interest. .

A presentationA presentation on something that interests you. Followed by on something that interests you. Followed by questions about it from your teacher.questions about it from your teacher.

22- - A conversation with your teacher linked to a A conversation with your teacher linked to a different theme. (chosen theme) different theme. (chosen theme)


Writing Writing

You will have a choice of questions relating to You will have a choice of questions relating to two themes. You will produce two pieces of two themes. You will produce two pieces of writing, ranging from a short task to an article for writing, ranging from a short task to an article for a magazine, web page, blog or letter. a magazine, web page, blog or letter.


ListeningListening

You will listen to, and answer questions on a You will listen to, and answer questions on a range of recorded material relating to set range of recorded material relating to set topic areas. You will hear formal speech topic areas. You will hear formal speech (telephone message and informal speech (telephone message and informal speech (conversation between friends)(conversation between friends)


Reading Reading

You will read and answer questions You will read and answer questions about a range of short texts. The texts about a range of short texts. The texts will be both formal and informal will be both formal and informal (advertisement or e-mail).(advertisement or e-mail).














Topics for Listening and Topics for Listening and ReadingReading



Speaking and WritingSpeaking and Writing



Unit 1 Listening Unit 1 Listening



SpeakingSpeaking






Reading and UnderstandingReading and Understanding



WritingWriting



WritingWriting Task 1Task 1




Writing Writing Task 2Task 2





People with language skills and People with language skills and knowledge are highly thought of in the knowledge are highly thought of in the modern world. They stand out as talented modern world. They stand out as talented and successful people, with broad and and successful people, with broad and exiting horizons. exiting horizons.

Taking this GCSE means you will:Taking this GCSE means you will:

What can I do after I’ve completed What can I do after I’ve completed the course??the course??


Have much more fun when travelling abroad .Have much more fun when travelling abroad . Be able to study AS and A2 language course.Be able to study AS and A2 language course. Add an extra dimension to your personal skills Add an extra dimension to your personal skills

profile which will impress anyone who reads your profile which will impress anyone who reads your CV. CV.

Be in a strong position to get a job in a company Be in a strong position to get a job in a company with international links, or to work abroad with international links, or to work abroad

Improve your employability. Improve your employability.



Reference Reference

www.edexcel.co.uk

www.edexcel.co/gcse2009

Arabic specification 2009

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Made by Mrs Latifa Taouil Aitelhawa. Belle Vue Girls' School. 2009/2010 Learning objectives: To understand the requirements for the new GCSE Arabic 2009