Cymraeg
Croeso Welcome 
Welsh in John Beddoes follows close links with primary school after learning Welsh from 4 years old in Wales. New pupils will easily join in because Welsh vocabulary is always revised at the beginning of each new topic.
Welsh is compulsory up to GCSE as a second language for all pupils in John Beddoes. Pupils may only be exempt from mainstream lessons for special educational needs where they are still taught Welsh. All staff are encouraged to use Welsh wherever possible with pupils. Members of staff who can speak Welsh instruct pupils in Welsh. Bilingualism is important around the school.
Pam? Why?
Studying Welsh from an early age gives pupils confidence to speak, write, read and listen to language in a variety of ways. Welsh is necessary to develop all pupils skills to discuss and deal with topics which are relevant to everyday language. We create a sense of Welsh culture and pride in the area where we live, which is part of the curriculum.
As a department we aim to successfully develop interest, confidence and enjoyment through enthusiasm in our subject. We encourage pupils to have pride in their presentation of work and always do their best, which is rewarded by the schools credit scheme.
We are actively involved in Urdd activities from day trips to Oakwood or residential courses to places such as Llangrannog and Glan Llyn and further a field to Cardiff or even Paris!
Nationa
l Curriculum Year 7 Course
One topic is studied each half term followed by an assessment of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. At the end of each year pupils achieve a level. Assessments are to make pupils aware of what they have learnt, how much they can remember and how they can improve their own learning. At the end of Key Stage 3 pupils should aim to reach level 5 or above. Level guides are displayed in T2 the main Welsh classroom.
Outline of Topics Years 7 - 9
GCSE Welsh
Presentation of work
- Time is given in lessons to complete the tasks required by teachers
- Time is given to explain and note down homework tasks
- Pupils must take pride in all of their work and present it neatly
- Complete all tasks
- If pupils are absent it is their duty to keep their book up to date, find out what work they missed and copy up to date
- Ask a teacher for any help
- Underline all headings with a ruler
- Write in blue or black ink
- Draw in pencil
- Cross out mistakes with a ruler
Formative Assessment/Marking-Classwork/Homework
Homework is set regularly every fortnight. Work is marked regularly and teachers indicate a standard of work and comment to aid progress. Simple commonly used phrases and rules are glued into pupils exercise books for everyone to refer to. Teachers record marks of homework, vocabulary and half term rests and grade/level written work as follows:
- /10 Cynnwys Content
- /10 Mynegiant Grammar
- A - Ardderchog Excellent
- B - Da Good
- C - Boddhaol Acceptable
- D - Anfoddhaol Unacceptable
- E - Gwael Poor
- X - Dim No Mark
- S - Sillafu Spelling
- At - Atalnodi Punctuation
But we don't speak Welsh at home!
You can help your child at home by taking an interest in what they're learning. Ask him/her what a word is in Welsh. If he/she has a test you can say the English for them to think if the Welsh or have the Welsh written down and show them the words to tell you the English which you could have written on the back of the cards.
Mrs L Davies - Head of Welsh
