Department leader: Mrs H Frid, hfrid@tgschool.net
Spanish - Mrs J Keys, jkeys@tgschool.net & Mrs L Hurtado, lhurtado@tgschool.net
Examination Board: Pearson Edexcel
Examinations
Paper 1: Listening (25%) Foundation: 35 mins + 5 mins Higher: 45 mins + 5 mins
Paper 2: Speaking (25%) Foundation: 7-9 mins + 12 mins prep. Higher: 10-12 mins + 12 mins prep.
Paper 3: Reading (25%) Foundation: 45 mins; Higher: 1 hour
Paper 4: Writing (25%) Foundation: 1h10; Higher: 1h20
Additional support being provided by school
After school support Spanish (Tuesday & Friday - Mrs Hurtado)
How parents and carers can best support their child
Encourage students to follow a revision timetable at home.
Encourage students to attend revision / intervention sessions regularly.
Revise key vocabulary from subject-specific vocabulary books provided.
Use websites for additional listening and reading practice.
Use revision guides and workbooks.
Contact subject teachers if you are concerned about a student’s progress.
Websites
www.pearsonactivelearn.com
www.gcsepod.com
www.senecalearning.com
www.languagesonline.org.uk
www.easy-languages.org
www.memrise.com
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.duolingo.com
Google Classrooms and Google Drive folders which contain a variety of resources for each language.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Revise-Edexcel-French-Revision-Guide/dp/1292132086/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?keywords=pearson+gcse+9-1+french&qid=1585128825&sr=8-7
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Revise-Edexcel-German-Revision-Guide/dp/1292132094/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?keywords=pearson+gcse+9-1+german&qid=1585128955&sr=8
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Revise-Edexcel-Spanish-Revision-Guide/dp/1292132108/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?keywords=pearson+gcse+9-1+spanish&qid=1585129085&sr=8-7
Decide Commit Succeed
|
Revision Activity |
Skill Developed |
Exam/Topic Link |
Useful learning Link |
|
Complete the draft of your one-minute presentation ready for your speaking exam. This is the only part of the assessment which must be learnt by heart. Following this, continue with answering the general conversation questions in your booklet. |
Writing Speaking |
Paper 2 (speaking) |
|
|
Make sure you are using Memrise to get through the relevant GCSE Vocabulary |
Reading Listening Vocab Recall |
Paper 1 (listening) Paper 2 (speaking) Paper 3 (reading) Paper 4 (writing) |
|
|
Complete past papers (Pearson Edexcel website) and try your exam techniques and check against mark schemes. |
Exam practise |
Paper 1 (listening) Paper 2 (speaking) Paper 3 (reading) Paper 4 (writing) |
|
|
Get used to the speed of spoken Spanish by listening to relevant podcasts and radio stations |
Listening |
Paper 1 (listening) |
|
|
Use online grammar websites to practise the types of constructions that you will use in the writing and speaking examinations |
Writing Speaking Grammar |
Paper 1 (listening) Paper 2 (speaking) Paper 3 (reading) Paper 4 (writing) |