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The NVQ Language Course at Chatsmore Catholic High School

 

 

 

 

The assessments for NVQ Level 2 German

These two clips feature NVQ level 2 candidates working on speaking assessments. The first is of a student working with a German exchange teacher and the second is of two students working together. In both conversations the students are in a job interview situation. 

Joe working with the German exchange teacher who is interviewing him for a job. 
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Watch two NVQ students who are taking part in a speaking assessment in a pair. One student is playing the role of the interviewer and the other is playing the role of a candidate for a job interview. 
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What the students think of the NVQ course

Listen students describe why they chose the NVQ course, the student friendly step-by-step nature of assessment and how employers value the course.
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Listen to students describing how they prepared for the speaking assessment.
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Hear the students talking about how the course equips them for life and for college entry.
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NVQ Languages Teacher – Linda Pisani
Head of Languages – Sylvia Morgan

The video clips below feature Linda and Sylvia who are describing why an NVQ course has been so successful in KS4. 

The interviews:  With the teacher

 

 

 

What level of NVQ are your students entered for and what sort of students follow the course at Chatsmore?   
Hear about the sort of students which follow the course and the level of NVQ they enter.
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Listen to how candidates can be transferred from a GCSE course to an NVQ level 2 course.
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Hear about the NVQ twilight course for more able linguists.
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How does the course differ from a GCSE? 
Listen to Linda describe the work-related authentic nature of the content.
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How is the course assessed? 
Hear about assessment of the work and internal and external verification and how this works in practice. 
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Does the course suit classes where there is a wide ability range? 
Listen to Linda describing how easy it is to differentiate tasks with this course. 
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How is ICT used in the delivery of the course?  
Hear how ICT enables students to progress and use of the on-line learning platform at Chatsmore. 
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What resources do you use to deliver the NVQ course? 
Hear Linda describing the types of resources used for the NVQ course. She is referring to the sharing of resources on the CILT VLRB.
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The interviews:  With the head of languages

How does the NVQ course improve attainment, uptake and motivation? 
Hear Sylvia describe how results, uptake and motivation have been improved by the introduction of the NVQ course.
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Why is this course more appropriate for some students than a traditional GCSE course? 
Hear about the motivating effects of continuous assessment and how the course is particularly suitable for those who find examinations daunting. 
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What do you offer in your twilight sessions?
Hear about how students can gain an additional level 2 NVQ language in twilight sessions and plans to offer NVQ at level 3 to those who have completed a fast-track GCSE.
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