Introduction

The course is open to all pupils. The will to study literature is essential as well as good oral and written communication skills. The students that study Welsh

are seen as language champions in the sixth form and the school.

Course Content

Advanced Subsidiary (AS)

Year 12

Unit 1 (10%)

A study of the play, 'Siwan' and the film 'Hedd Wyn'

Oral Examination (approx. 1 hour)

Unit 2 (10%)

Written Coursework

Expressing Opinions

Creative Writing

Unit 3 (15%)

Poems of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

2 hour exam

Advanced Level (A2)

Year 13

Unit 4 (20%)

A study of the novel 'Martha, Jac a Sianco' and a synoptic assessment

Oral Examination

Unit 5 (20%)

Prose of the Middle Ages, the Hengerdd and the Cywyddau

2 hour exam

Unit 6 (20%)

Appreciate prose or poetry and synoptic assessment. Welsh in the Association.

2 hour exam

Career Prospects

Studying Europe’s oldest literature
Improve your Welsh
Gain a qualification that opens many doors
Increase understanding of Wales and the language
A chance to write creatively

Entry Requirements

Although each student will be considered on an individual basis for entry onto the course it would be beneficial to have grades B or above in Language and Literature.

Examination Board

School Contact

Miss Ffion Williams

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