New GCEs for 2008
GCE Polish (2685)
Introducing AQA's new course specification for Polish for AS and A Level. This new redrafted specification has been designed to:
- take into account the likely linguistic knowledge of students who have only recently completed a GCSE in the target language
- stimulate students' interest, engage and motivate them
- test the student's grammatical knowledge and form a useful tool for further study
- provide the opportunity for students to study two topics of their choice from a range of literary and non-literary topics
The following information and specification outline will enable both practising Teachers and Subject Heads to be better informed and supported in the teaching of this subject, particularly if attending one of AQA's Teacher Support meetings.
Classification Codes
Every specification is assigned a national classification code indicating the subject area to which it belongs. The classification code for this specification is 6070.
Centres should be aware that candidates who enter for more than one GCE AS/A level qualification with the same classification code will have only one grade (the highest) counted for the purpose of the School and College Performance Tables.
Centres may wish to advise candidates that, if they take two specifications with the same classification code, universities and employers are very likely to take the view that they have achieved only one of the two GCE AS/A levels. The same view may be taken if candidates take two GCE AS/A level specifications that have different classification codes but have significant overlap of content. Candidates who have any doubts about their subject combinations should check with the university to which they wish to progress or company they wish to join, before embarking on their programmes.
Assessment Objectives
The Assessment objectives are common to AS and A Level.
AO1 - understand and respond in writing to written language
AO2 - Show knowledge of and apply accurately the grammar and syntax prescribed in the specification