Dear Theresa,
Thank you for this. I will look into it and talk to my school.
Best regards,
Rong
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On Mon, 30/9/13, Theresa Munford <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Subject: Re: Shall I teach Asset Languages Intermediate or GCSE?
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Monday, 30 September, 2013, 17:55
Dear Rong,
Unless it has changed recently, the
Intermediate was almost like an AS level.
I've taught the half GCSE
(Edexcel) spoken/listening to students who had done Asset
Breakthrough, we had a year on one hour a week, they
averaged C (they were hopeless at doing homework!) so I
suspect if you've got a more motivated group and 2 hours
a week they could get some As and Bs. I think the half
GCSE also counts as 'currency' on their UCAS
points which Asset didn't used to (although they may
have changed that) -- best check with your exam
officer.
TheresaSt
Gregory's, Bath
> Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 15:06:32 +0100
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Shall I teach Asset Languages Intermediate or
GCSE?
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Dear all,
>
> I have a group of 7 students (5 in Yr10 and 2 in Yr9).
They have learned Chinese as an extracurricular activity for
2 or 3 years. Last year, 3 of them got distinctions in the
AQA FCSE Examinations, while another 3 got merits and 1 got
a pass. My school has only offered the Asset Languages
Intermediate to them, although all of them wanted to do a
GCSE instead. I had a look at the specimen and past paper of
these two qualifications. It seemed that the Asset Languages
Intermediate exams are more like the GCSE higher Tier exams,
which means it's not an easy qualification. Furthermore,
the Asset Languages intermediate will not count towards the
school performance points.
>
> We have 2 hours a week. I wonder, with this amount of
time, if it's possible to teach a GCSE short course
(spoken) within 1 year? Could you also please advise me if I
should stick to the Asset Language Intermediate or switch to
GCSE?
>
> I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Thank you,
> Rong Marshall
> The Long Eaton School
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