1. NEW GCSE beginning September 2009
Why this GCSE is better?
More in tune with what young people like to do.
More flexible course enabling teachers and students to create content for classwork and even for exams.
Less exams/assessment and some can be done at different times during the course.
Piggott students tested all the New GCSE exams so the teachers know exactly what is needed to get the best results.

2. What does the New GCSE look like?
Listening 20%
End of course exam
Reading 20%
Speaking 30%
Assessment during course
Writing 20%

3. Listening and Reading (Marked Externally by EDEXCEL)
The Listening and Reading tests are examined at the end of the course. Tests are set at Foundation and Higher level and are tested from the following GENERIC topic areas.
Personal information
Out and about
General interests
Leisure activities
Family and friends
Visitor information
Basic weather
Local amenities
Accommodation
Public transport
Directions
Futureplans,educationandwork
Basic language of the internet
Simple job advertisements
Simple job applications and CV
School and college
Customer service and transactions
Cafs and restaurants
Shops
Dealing with problems

4. Speaking (Marked by Piggott Teacher)
The oral consists of 2 tests that can be carried out at different times of the course.
1) Interaction
2a) Presentation with follow up questions
or
2b) Question on a picture

5. Interactions

6. INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS
Task 5
Situation (Formal)
The student is working in a travel agency and you are a French tourist who wishes to arrange some coach tours
You ask the student questions about the following:
Excursions and their prices
Accommodation for certain excursions
Suitability of different excursions
Whether or not the student has visited any of the places and his/her opinions.
You will begin the conversation.

7. Questions on a picture
Where are you?
What is your role?
When was the show?
Did you like the costume?
Would you like to be an actress?

8. Controlled Written Assessment
Coursework no longer exists and it has been replaced by TWO pieces of controlled assessment.
What is controlled assessment?
You will have time to prepare a piece of original written work. This preparation will be done in class and must not be taken home.
When you are ready you will be given 1 lesson to write your assessment
You will be able to use a dictionary and your own prepared prompt card.

9. Topic areas to choose from for Speaking and Writing

10. How do I get success at GCSE?
There is no substitute for hard work both in class and at home
Learn as much vocabulary as possible (Target language English)
Learn actively. Get people to help test you or revise with you.
Do past papers.
Keep revising.
Keep tidy, well organised notes.
Always involve yourself in class activities.
Prepare for all exams correctly.
Communicate with your teachers.

11. Good Luck