GCSE Teacher online standardisation Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. Version 1.0 GCSE Teacher online standardisation The teacher online standardisation system for controlled assessment speaking is available in the following languages: • Chinese (Mandarin) • French • German • Italian • Spanish • Urdu Version 1.0 2 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. Unit 3 Speaking: Task setting Version 1.0 3 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. Unit 3 Speaking: Task setting (1) • Teachers may use AQA-set tasks or adapt AQA-set tasks or devise own tasks. Can get tasks checked by Controlled Assessment Adviser • Task titles and bullet points must be in English • If teachers use the same task for a number of students, the unpredictable question must be changed randomly • Tasks may have different numbers of bullet points but students should address all the main bullet points in the task they are given or the Communication mark will be affected (see published mark scheme) Version 1.0 4 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. Unit 3 Speaking: Task setting (2) • If teachers use tasks from the specification, they must change the unpredictable element • The two tasks for Speaking must be different from each other; the same titles cannot be used for Writing • A minimum of three main bullet points is recommended for each task Version 1.0 5 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. Unit 3 Speaking: Task setting (3) • Less able students may benefit from sub-divided bullet points • To change the tasks every two years, it is sufficient to adapt the tasks by changing at least one of the main bullet points • Teachers should look carefully at the assessment criteria when devising tasks Version 1.0 6 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. Unit 3 Speaking: Task taking Version 1.0 7 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. Unit 3 Speaking: Task taking (1) • Stage 1 – general teaching and learning around context/topic prior to giving students the task • Stage 2 – students are given the task and can spend up to 6 hours in class and/or at home preparing and researching • Producing a plan is optional. Task Planning Form must be used if a plan is produced • All resources are permitted at Stage 1 and Stage 2 Version 1.0 8 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. Unit 3 Speaking: Task taking (2) • 6 hours (per task) must include time for students to amend a plan following teacher feedback • There is no need to use the full 6 hours for each task • There is no need to tell AQA at what point students are given the task Version 1.0 9 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. Unit 3 Speaking: Task taking (3) • Plans can have up to a maximum of 40 words per task (whole words only) • Plans cannot include full sentences, conjugated verbs, codes, symbols or visuals • Plan may have English and/or target language, eg qui: who • Teachers must check plans before task to make sure they contain no unauthorised material Version 1.0 10 Copyright © AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.
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