Cymraeg

Advanced Subsidiary 

A varied two year course in which the student will study significant literary works in the Welsh language in a wide range of genres.  Concentrating on 20th and 21st century literature in year 12, students are given the opportunity to express themselves creatively and critically.

CY1 - UNIT 1

External oral examination:

• the film Hedd Wyn

• the play Siwan by Saunders Lewis 15%

CY2 - UNIT 2

COURSEWORK:

• creative writing

• factual task, expressing an opinion on a controversial issue, based upon personal research 10%

CY3 - UNIT 3 

2 hour EXAMINATION   

• language/grammatical exercises

• 20th/21st century poetry: 12 poems are studied by 12 different  poets. No copies in the examination.  Choice of essays.  15%

A Level

During year 13 students will study in depth both contemporary the earliest literature in the Welsh language.  Students will independently study a variety of additional works as well as the opportunity to use the language in various contemporary genres.

CY4  Unit 4                 20%

EXTERNAL ORAL EXAMINATION

The novel Dan Gadarn Goncrit by Mihangel Morgan + synoptic assessment 

CY5  Unit 5                      20%

WRITTEN EXAMINATION– 2 hours 

Early Welsh poetry Poetry and Prose of the Middle Ages 

CY6  Unit 6                   20%

WRITTEN EXAMINATION 2 hours 

Appreciation of Literature and Welsh Language in Context