GCSE Core Cymraeg
Mae disgrifiad y cymhwyster yn Saesneg yn unig, gan ei fod wedi ei gymryd o fanyleb Saesneg CBAC.
GCSE Core Cymraeg is almost entirely a literacy qualification in a second language. Half the marks come from spontaneous paired or group discussion after listening to a video or reading a source sheet, and the other half from reading, writing, translation and translanguaging exams taken with no dictionary. Numeracy is limited to reading and talking about graphs, charts and statistics in Cymraeg, so the single biggest thing Key Stage 3 should build is pupils' confidence to speak spontaneously in Cymraeg, giving and justifying opinions in several tenses without notes.
- Corff dyfarnu
- CBAC
- Lefel
- Level 1 and Level 2
- Addysgu gyntaf
- Medi 2025
- Faint o waith llythrennedd
- Uchel
- Faint o waith rhifedd
- Isel
- Manyleb
- Agor y fanyleb
Sut mae'r cymhwyster hwn yn cael ei asesu
- Unit 1: Responding to a Visual Stimulus: Non-examination assessment, pair (6 to 8 minutes) or group of three (8 to 10 minutes) after 10 minutes preparation, 25%, 50 marks (Listening 15%, Speaking 10%), marked by the centre and moderated by WJEC
- Unit 2: Responding to Various Sources: Non-examination assessment, pair (6 to 8 minutes) or group of three (8 to 10 minutes) after 10 minutes preparation, 25%, 50 marks (Speaking 20%, Listening 5%), marked by the centre and moderated by WJEC
- Unit 3: Preparing for the Future: Written examination 1 hour 30 minutes, 25%, 100 marks
- Unit 4: Literature and Creative: Written examination 1 hour 30 minutes, 25%, 100 marks
Y sgiliau llythrennedd a rhifedd yn y cymhwyster hwn
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Listening to a video clip and noting main points and viewpoints
In Unit 1 learners watch a WJEC clip of about 2 minutes in which three speakers discuss cynefin, identity or culture, take notes on an aide-memoire sheet, then use them in discussion. Listening is worth 15% of the qualification in this unit and 5% in Unit 2.
Llythrennedd: Gwrando i ddeall, Gwrando am ystyr
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils watch a one-minute Cymraeg clip of teenagers talking about hobbies and tick the activities and opinions they hear on a simple grid.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils watch a two-minute clip of three young people talking about their cynefin, note each speaker's main point and one detail, then compare notes with a partner.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils watch a two-minute clip under Unit 1 style conditions, make notes on an aide-memoire sheet, then summarise in Cymraeg where two of the speakers agree and disagree.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 1, Section 1.1.1 Listening, page 11
“Learners should be able to note what they hear and share the information with others in an intelligent manner.”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio technegau i gofio prif bwyntiau cyflwyniadau, e.e. gwneud nodiadau, crynhoi, adolygu.
Rwy’n gallu gwrando ar a deall gwybodaeth am amrywiaeth o bynciau, gan grynhoi’r prif bwyntiau.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio technegau gwahanol i'm helpu i gofio, cofnodi ac ymateb i'r hyn rwy'n ei glywed.
Rwy’n gallu deall a dadansoddi ystyr gyffredinol a syniadau sydd ymhlyg.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu gwrando ar ystod o wybodaeth a syniadau o safbwyntiau gwahanol, gan ddadansoddi a gwerthuso sut mae gwahanol siaradwyr yn cyflwyno safbwyntiau penodol.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio technegau gwahanol i'm helpu i gofio, cofnodi ac ymateb i'r hyn rwy'n ei glywed.
Rwy’n gallu defnyddio ystod o strategaethau i ddeall, rhagfynegi a gwerthuso ystyr a syniadau sydd ymhlyg mewn ystod eang o sefyllfaoedd.
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Spontaneous discussion, asking and answering questions and justifying opinions
Units 1 and 2 assess unscripted paired or group discussion in which learners convey information, ask and answer questions, and express and justify opinions using a variety of sentence patterns, verb tenses and an appropriate register. Speaking is worth 30% of the qualification across the two units.
Llythrennedd: Gofyn cwestiynau, Siarad cydweithredol, Eglurder a geirfa
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- In pairs, pupils ask and answer three questions about their family and hobbies in Cymraeg, adding a reason with 'achos' or 'oherwydd' to each answer.
- Blwyddyn 8
- In threes, pupils hold a three-minute discussion on school uniform, each asking one follow-up question and giving an opinion with a reason in two different tenses.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils hold a recorded six-minute group discussion on a picture about life in the Cynon Valley, then listen back and count the questions, opinions and verb tenses each person used.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 1, Section 1.1.2 Speaking, page 12; Unit 2, Section 2.1.1 Speaking, page 14
“Learners should be able to communicate and interact spontaneously, clearly and effectively for different purposes, including conveying information and asking and answering questions.”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu gofyn ac ateb cwestiynau, gan adeiladu ar syniadau pobl eraill mewn trafodaethau grŵp a'u datblygu.
Rwy'n gallu cyfrannu at drafodaeth grŵp mewn rolau gwahanol, gan gymryd cyfrifoldeb am gwblhau'r dasg yn dda.
Rwy’n gallu gwneud dewisiadau priodol am eirfa, iaith idiomatig a chystrawen er mwyn mynegi fy hun yn rhugl ac yn eglur.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu cynnal safbwynt argyhoeddiadol, gan ragweld safbwyntiau eraill ac ymateb iddyn nhw.
Rwy'n gallu ymgymryd ag ystod o gyfrifoldebau i strwythuro a datblygu siarad mewn grŵp, gan gynnwys mewn sefyllfaoedd mwy ffurfiol.
Rwy’n gallu gwneud dewisiadau gwybodus am eirfa, iaith idiomatig a chystrawen er mwyn mynegi fy hun yn rhugl, yn gywir ac yn eglur.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu ymateb yn hyderus i'r ffordd y mae gwrandawyr yn ymateb, gan addasu fy iaith mewn amrywiaeth eang o gyd-destunau ac at ddibenion gwahanol.
Rwy'n gallu ymateb i safbwyntiau pobl eraill, gan ddefnyddio ystod o dechnegau, e.e. cwestiynau rhethregol, ystumiau.
Rwy'n gallu siarad yn rhugl ac yn hyderus, gan ddefnyddio ystod o dechnegau, edrychiadau ac ystumiau.
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Analysing and comparing sources and challenging others' views
In Unit 2 learners read a WJEC stimulus sheet of mixed sources, then respond critically, compare the sources, support opinions with details from the text and challenge what others say confidently and sensitively.
Llythrennedd: Deall, ymateb a dadansoddi
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils read two short Cymraeg adverts for local attractions and say in Cymraeg which one they prefer, using one detail from the text as a reason.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils compare a short Cymraeg article and a photograph about Welsh food, then write two sentences in Cymraeg on how the two sources agree or differ.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils study a Unit 2 style stimulus sheet on identity for 10 minutes without a dictionary, then discuss in threes which source is most convincing, backing each view with a detail.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 2, Section 2.1.3 Analysing sources, page 15
“Learners should be able to make comparisons and explain simple links within and between both written texts and oral communication”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu dangos fy mod yn deall y prif syniadau a manylion pwysig mewn gwahanol destunau ar yr un pwnc a'u defnyddio.
Rwy’n gallu darllen er mwyn adnabod safbwyntiau gwahanol bobl ar bynciau amrywiol a datblygu empathi.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu cymharu safbwynt gwahanol awduron ar yr un pwnc, e.e. mae llygod mawr yn hynod ddiddorol neu'n bla.
Rwy’n gallu darllen er mwyn adnabod safbwyntiau gwahanol bobl ar bynciau amrywiol, gan eu defnyddio i ddod i'm casgliadau fy hun.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu ystyried yn fanwl wahanol ddehongliadau o faterion a syniadau, gan ddefnyddio'r testun/amrywiaeth o ffynonellau i gefnogi barn.
Rwy'n gallu cyfuno a dadansoddi gwybodaeth er mwyn magu dealltwriaeth eang a chytbwys o ffynonellau a allai gynnwys safbwyntiau croes.
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Reading for main message, detail and inference in varied texts
Units 3 and 4 test understanding of the main message, main points and specific details in long and short Cymraeg texts, including continuous, non-continuous, mixed and multiple texts, and ask learners to draw conclusions and evaluate perspectives.
Llythrennedd: Strategaethau darllen, Deall, ymateb a dadansoddi
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils skim a short Cymraeg blog about a day out and answer questions on its main message and three specific details.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils read a Cymraeg email and a timetable for a trip to Cardiff Bay and answer questions that need information from both texts.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils read a longer Cymraeg article about a job in tourism, infer the writer's opinion from word choices and write a short answer explaining how they know.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 3, Section 3.1.2 Reading, page 18; Unit 4, Section 4.1.1 Reading, page 20
“Learners should understand the main message, the main points and specific details in a variety of long and short, simple and extended reading texts”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o strategaethau er mwyn dod o hyd i wybodaeth, e.e. cip ddarllen (sgimio) am yr hanfodion, llithr ddarllen (sganio) am fanylion.
Rwy’n gallu defnyddio sgiliau dehongli a dod i gasgliad er mwyn deall y testun, ac yn gallu ystyried dibynadwyedd yr hyn rwy'n ei ddarllen.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o strategaethau, e.e. darllen cyflym, darllen agos, anodi, rhagfynegi, i gip ddarllen (sgimio) testunau i gael yr hanfodion, y syniadau a’r themâu allweddol, a’u llithr ddarllen (sganio) am wybodaeth fanwl.
Rwy’n gallu defnyddio sgiliau dehongli a dod i gasgliad i ddeall testunau mwy cymhleth, ac ystyried dibynadwyedd ac effaith yr hyn rwy'n ei ddarllen.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o strategaethau, e.e. darllen cyflym, darllen agos, anodi, rhagfynegi, i gip ddarllen (sgimio) testunau i gael yr hanfodion, y syniadau a’r themâu allweddol, a’u llithr ddarllen (sganio) am wybodaeth fanwl, gan ddethol a gwneud sylwadau aeddfed ar y syniadau a’r themâu allweddol.
Rwy'n gallu deall testunau'n llawn drwy ddefnyddio sgiliau dehongli, dod i gasgliad a dadansoddi, gan ddeall cyd-destun y testunau sy'n dylanwadu ar y darllenydd.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio'r hyn rwy'n ei wybod am wahanol strategaethau darllen er mwyn deall synnwyr geiriau anghyfarwydd mewn cyd-destunau a brawddegau newydd mewn testunau cymhleth, a defnyddio'r rhain wrth i mi gyfathrebu.
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Responding to literature and the writer's style
Unit 4 examines one of four set texts (two short stories and two poems), announced in March of the exam year. Learners respond to literary and non-literary texts and comment on styles such as dialect, lists, comparisons, idioms, adjectives, the senses, dialogue and verb tenses.
Llythrennedd: Strategaethau darllen, Deall, ymateb a dadansoddi
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils read a short Cymraeg poem aloud as a class, highlight adjectives and senses words, and draw the picture the poem creates.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils read an extract from a Cymraeg short story, find an idiom, a simile and a line of dialogue, and explain in simple Cymraeg what each shows about a character.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils study a short modern Welsh poem and write a paragraph in Cymraeg on how the poet uses a list or dialect words to create an effect.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 4, Section 4.1.3 Responding to literature and creative thinking, page 21
“Learners should understand different styles that enrich literature within the set texts, including dialects, lists, comparisons, idioms, use of adjectives”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu dehongli syniadau nad ydyn nhw wedi'u mynegi'n benodol, e.e. safbwyntiau neu agweddau awdur.
Rwy'n gallu darllen yn fanwl, gan adnabod a nodi nodweddion testunau, e.e. cyflwyniad, dilyniant, darluniau, ffurfioldeb, geirfa allweddol.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu dangos dealltwriaeth lawn o destunau drwy ddefnyddio sgiliau dehongli, dod i gasgliad a dadansoddi.
Rwy'n gallu darllen yn fanwl, gwneud gwaith dilynol a defnyddio deunyddiau ychwanegol mewn testunau i ymestyn fy nealltwriaeth.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu darllen yn fanwl, gan ddadansoddi cynnwys, iaith ac effaith testunau er mwyn dyfnhau fy nealltwriaeth.
Rwy'n gallu dadansoddi ac ymateb i destunau ac is-destunau, gan ddeall, dehongli a gwerthuso ystyr yn hyderus.
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Extended writing in different forms and for different purposes
Units 3 and 4 require extended, coherent writing in forms such as reports, blogs, emails, articles, formal and informal letters, speeches, diaries and stories, for descriptive, narrative, persuasive, informative, creative, analytical and opinion purposes.
Llythrennedd: Cynllunio a threfnu ar gyfer gwahanol ddibenion, cynulleidfaoedd a chyd-destunau, Cysyllteiriau a chystrawen
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils write a short Cymraeg blog post about their weekend in the past tense, including at least three opinions with reasons.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils write a formal email in Cymraeg to a local leisure centre asking about a summer job, using paragraphs and a correct formal opening and ending.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils plan and write a 150-word persuasive article in Cymraeg for the school website on why pupils should use Cymraeg outside school.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 3, Section 3.1.1 Writing, page 17; Unit 4, Section 4.1.2 Writing, pages 20 to 21
“Learners should be able to write in an extended and coherent manner in order to convey facts, ideas and opinions for different audiences”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu addasu arddull a strwythur fy ysgrifennu i fod yn addas i'r gynulleidfa, y diben a'r cyd-destun, e.e. cydbwysedd addas rhwng ffeithiau a safbwyntiau, casgliad penodol.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio paragraffau a gwneud cysylltiadau rhyngddyn nhw.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu addasu fy arddull ysgrifennu, gan ddewis a defnyddio'r strwythurau gorau ar gyfer gwahanol gyd-destunau a dibenion, e.e. i ddisgrifio, esbonio, darbwyllo, trafod yn llwyddiannus.
Rwy'n gallu trefnu a llunio fy ngwaith ysgrifennu'n effeithiol, gan gysylltu a datblygu fy syniadau ar gyfer amrywiaeth o wahanol gyd-destunau.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu ysgrifennu darnau estynedig sy'n cynnwys tystiolaeth a gwybodaeth fanwl at wahanol ddibenion ac ar gyfer gwahanol gynulleidfaoedd o fewn gwahanol ddisgyblaethau a rhyngddyn nhw.
Rwy'n gallu trefnu gwaith ysgrifennu ar ffurf briodol, gan sicrhau bod y cynnwys yn cael ei nodi o fewn a rhwng paragraffau neu adrannau, a chan ddatblygu a chynnal syniadau'n gydlynus.
Rwy'n gallu dangos ymwybyddiaeth estynedig o ddarllenwyr gwahanol drwy ddewis o blith amrywiaeth o arddulliau a strwythurau, ac addasu'r ffordd rwy'n defnyddio iaith yn hyderus.
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Accurate grammar, verb tenses and mutations
Assessment objective AO2 (50% of the qualification) rewards a range of sentence structures with accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling. Appendix A lists the language elements learners must use, including a variety of verb tenses, conjugated prepositions and the common soft, nasal and aspirate mutations.
Llythrennedd: Geirfa, sillafu, gramadeg, Cysyllteiriau a chystrawen
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils sort Cymraeg sentences into present, past and future tense and spot the soft mutations after 'dy' and 'ei' in a short text about their family.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils rewrite a short Cymraeg diary entry from the present into the past and conditional tenses, checking mutations after prepositions such as 'i', 'o' and 'am'.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils write a paragraph using five tenses listed in Appendix A, then swap with a partner who checks each verb and mutation against a class grammar mat.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Section 3.1 Assessment objectives, page 23; Appendix A: Language elements, page 27
“use a range of sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate grammar and, in written communication, accurate punctuation and spelling.”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu treiglo'n gywir yn ôl y gofyn, gan gynnwys:
- treiglad meddal ar ôl 'ei' gwrywaidd, e.e. ei goes ef, ac ar ôl 'yn' traethiadol, e.e. yn gyflym
- treiglad trwynol ar ôl 'fy', e.e. fy nghoes i, ac ar ôl yr arddodiad 'yn', e.e. yng Nghaerffili
- treiglad llaes ar ôl 'ei' benywaidd, e.e. ei choes hi, ac ar gyfer cenedl enwau.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ffurf safonol amrywiaeth o eiriau, e.e. ffurfiau'r presennol, ffurfiau'r gorffennol a ffurfiau negyddol.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio strwythurau brawddeg syml, cyfansawdd a chymhleth er pwyslais ac effaith.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu adnabod y defnydd o dreigladau, hepgoriadau mewn cyd-destunau gorfodol a/neu'r defnydd o dreiglad amhriodol pan ddisgwylir math arall o dreiglad.
Rwy'n gallu ysgrifennu brawddegau sy'n gywir yn ramadegol gan roi sylw i rediad ac amser y ferf, a chyfatebiaeth rhwng person a chytundeb o ran cenedl.
Rwy'n gallu dewis a defnyddio amrywiaeth o wahanol strwythurau brawddeg (brawddegau syml, cyfansawdd a chymhleth) gyda chywirdeb gramadegol wrth i mi ysgrifennu.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu adnabod yr amrywiol ddefnyddiau o dreigladau a chymhwyso pob un o'r tair proses (treiglad meddal, treiglad trwynol a threiglad llaes) mewn amrywiaeth eang o gyd-destunau treigladwy.
Rwy'n gallu ysgrifennu brawddegau sy'n gywir yn ramadegol gan redeg rhagddodiaid, a sicrhau amser y ferf, a chyfatebiaeth rhwng person a chytundeb o ran cenedl.
Rwy'n gallu amrywio strwythurau brawddegau i ennyn a chadw diddordeb y darllenydd ac ysgrifennu gyda chywirdeb gramadegol.
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Translating and translanguaging from English into Cymraeg
The Unit 3 examination includes translation and translanguaging tasks, such as translating short simple texts from English to Cymraeg and using information read in one language to write in the other. AO1 requires learners to use translation skills to enhance communication.
Llythrennedd: Trawsieithu
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils read a short English poster about a school event and make a Cymraeg version with a word bank, adapting it rather than translating word for word.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils read an English leaflet about a Welsh castle and write a Cymraeg text message to a friend giving the three key facts.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils translate five short English sentences into Cymraeg without a dictionary, then summarise an English article about a local festival in Cymraeg for a Welsh-speaking reader.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Summary of assessment, Unit 3, page 6; Unit 3, Section 3.1.1 Writing, page 18
“appreciate the rules of grammar, the importance of correct language as well as developing the ability to correct, translate and translanguage.”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy’n gallu derbyn gwybodaeth mewn un iaith a’i haddasu at wahanol ddibenion mewn iaith arall.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy’n gallu cymhwyso fy sgiliau trawsieithu er mwyn cefnogi fy nysgu mewn ieithoedd cyfarwydd ac ieithoedd newydd.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy’n gallu adnabod, yn annibynnol, gyfleoedd i roi fy sgiliau trawsieithu ar waith er mwyn cyfoethogi’r modd rwy’n dysgu a chyfathrebu yn fy ieithoedd.
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Proofreading and correcting written Cymraeg
Unit 3 expects learners to refine work through proofreading and editing, and to correct errors, with no dictionary or other resource allowed in the examination.
Llythrennedd: Prawfddarllen, golygu a gwella, Geirfa, sillafu, gramadeg
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils swap short Cymraeg paragraphs with a partner, circle missing capital letters, accents or full stops, then correct their own work.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils redraft a Cymraeg postcard after peer feedback, adding one extra tense and correcting two spelling or mutation errors.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils proofread a Cymraeg text with ten planted errors in mutation, verb form and spelling, then check their own last piece of writing the same way.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 3, Section 3.1.1 Writing, page 17
“Learners should be able to translate short and simple texts from English to Cymraeg as well as refining work through proofreading and editing text.”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy’n gallu myfyrio ar safon fy mynegiant, ei olygu a'i ailddrafftio i wella'r ansawdd, a defnyddio ystod o strategaethau i sicrhau mwy o eglurder.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio strategaethau i sillafu geiriau amlsillafog, cymhleth ac afreolaidd yng nghyd-destun pob maes dysgu a phrofiad.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu gwella gwaith ysgrifennu drwy adolygu annibynnol ac ailddrafftio.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio amrywiaeth o strategaethau ac adnoddau i sillafu geirfa gyfarwydd ac anghyfarwydd a geiriau sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth yn gywir.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu gwella cynnwys, strwythur a chywirdeb fy ngwaith ysgrifennu drwy fyfyrio'n feirniadol, adolygu a golygu, gan ymateb yn adeiladol i adborth.
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Reading and discussing graphs, charts and statistics in Cymraeg
Unit 2 stimulus sheets may include a graph or chart, facts and statistics that learners must interpret and discuss, and Unit 3 reading includes non-continuous texts such as tables and graphs. Appendix A also expects numerals, ordinals, time and dates in Cymraeg.
Rhifedd: Dehongli data
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils read a bar chart of the class's favourite sports and say in Cymraeg, using Cymraeg numbers, which is most and least popular.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils read a simple pie chart about how young people in Wales spend their free time and describe it in Cymraeg using phrases such as 'mwy na hanner'.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils discuss a chart of the percentage of Welsh speakers in different counties, including Rhondda Cynon Taf, and give an opinion in Cymraeg on what the figures show and what they leave out.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 2 overview, page 13; Unit 3, Section 3.1.2 Reading, page 18
“The stimuli will include a variety of sources which may include a graph/chart, facts and/or statistics and image(s).”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu echdynnu a dehongli gwybodaeth o amrywiaeth gynyddol o ddiagramau, amserlenni a graffiau (gan gynnwys siartiau cylch).
Rwy'n gallu dod i gasgliadau o ddata ac rwy'n cydnabod y gall rhai casgliadau fod yn gamarweiniol neu'n ansicr.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu dehongli gwybodaeth fathemategol; gan ddod i gasgliadau o graffiau, diagramau a data, gan gynnwys trafod cyfyngiadau data.
Rwy'n gallu dehongli graffiau sy'n disgrifio sefyllfaoedd go iawn, gan gynnwys y rhai a ddefnyddir yn y cyfryngau, a chan gydnabod y gall rhai graffiau fod yn gamarweiniol.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu dehongli graffiau sy'n disgrifio sefyllfaoedd go iawn, gan gynnwys y rhai a ddefnyddir yn y cyfryngau, a chan gydnabod y gall rhai graffiau fod yn gamarweiniol.
Rwy'n gallu dod i gasgliadau o ddata ac rwy'n cydnabod y gall rhai casgliadau fod yn gamarweiniol neu'n ansicr.
Da gwybod
- Units 1 and 2: 'The use of dictionaries or any other resource is not permitted during the preparation.' (page 5). Preparation lasts 10 minutes.
- Units 3 and 4: 'Learners are not permitted to use dictionaries or any other resources in any part of the assessment.' (page 6).
- Unit 1: learners complete a sheet while watching the clip and may use notes made in preparation, but the sheet 'will not be assessed because there are only marks for listening and speaking in this unit.' (page 24).
- Unit 2: 'Candidates can make notes and discuss with a partner/group of three during the 10 minutes preparation time.' (page 24).
- Accuracy: AO2, 'Expression and communication', is 50% of the qualification and includes 'accurate grammar and, in written communication, accurate punctuation and spelling' (page 23). There is no separate SPaG mark.
- Speaking and listening NEA is 50% of the qualification, and 'All non-examination assessments must take place during the final year of the course.' (pages 5 and 6).
- Unit 4: 'One set text will be assessed each series.' The text is announced in the first week of March of the exam year (pages 6 and 19).
- The specification makes no reference to calculators.
Cysylltiadau â chymwysterau eraill
Appendix B maps the statistics numeracy strand to Units 1, 2 and 3, so other departments can support Core Cymraeg by labelling simple charts and data displays with Cymraeg numbers and phrases.
Ffynhonnell: WJEC GCSE Core Cymraeg specification, Version 3, September 2026, teaching from 2025, for award from 2027.