Welsh
General course information
The aim of the course is to develop enthusiasm and the creative and linguistic skills of pupils to express themselves confidently in Welsh, both spoken and written. Additionally, students' ability to respond to literature and contemporary cultural material from various media is developed, fostering interest and appreciation of Wales's cultural heritage and a pride in the language. Furthermore, this course is relevant to the requirements of the modern world considering the more contemporary aspects presented in Unit 6, which offer vital employable skills in this modern Wales.
Course Content
Unit
Content
Assessment
AS
Unit 1
Film, Drama and Oracy:
Section A: Discussing a film (Hedd Wyn)
Section B: Discussing a Drama (Y Tŵr)
Oracy exam - approx 45 mins per group 15%
AS
Unit 2
Non examination assessment (Coursework)
Section A: Writing creatively in a chosen form
Section B: Written essay or speech expressing opinion
Two written coursework tasks - 10%
AS
Unit 3
Defnyddio Iaith, a Barddoniaeth
Adran A: Cwestiynau gydag ymarferion ieithyddol
Adran B: Cwestiwn traethawd yn cymharu barddoniaeth 20/21g
Written exam paper (2 hrs) - 15%
A2 / A Level
Unit 4
Novel and Oracy
Discuss a set novel and link with other relevant texts (synoptic)
Oracy exam: approx 45 mins per group - 20%
A2 / A Level
Unit 5
Prose of the Middle Ages, The Old Poems and the Odes
6th century poetry (Aneirin and Talieisin) and 14th century odes (Dafydd ap Gwilym)
Written exam (2 hrs) - 20%
A2 / A Level
Unit 6
Appreciating Literature and the Welsh Language in Context
Section A: Appreciating prose or poetry
Section B: Writing a piece in a specific form with understanding of tone and appropriate audience
Written exam (2 hrs) - 20%
Career Prospects
The ability to speak Welsh is a great advantage when searching for work, with an ever increasing demand for those who have a good qualification in Welsh. The language has official status in Wales, which has led to an increasing number of employers are looking for bilingual graduates, and to speaking Welsh being considered an additional and advantageous skill in the workplace, both in Wales and beyond.
With growing demand for a professional, bilingual workforce, obtaining an AS/A-Level qualification in Welsh can offer a foundation for a wide range of career areas such as media and broadcasting, the arts, health service, politics, law, education, childcare, civil service, public relations, translation, and local government. In any public office in Wales, a qualification demonstrating the ability to communicate, be it speaking or writing to a high standard in Welsh is of immense benefit.
Ideal Entry requirements
GCSE Welsh First Language – grade ‘C’ or above / GCSE Welsh Literature – grade ‘C’ or above
Examinations Body
Subject Leader
Mr N Jones