GCSE Cymraeg Language and Literature
Mae disgrifiad y cymhwyster yn Saesneg yn unig, gan ei fod wedi ei gymryd o fanyleb Saesneg CBAC.
The digital demand sits almost entirely in the NEA units: analysing film techniques in a visual text, preparing a word-processed one-page notes sheet, researching a theme and judging the reliability of sources, and presenting with images. Typing the Double Award creative piece is allowed but optional, and all examinations are written. The biggest thing KS3 should build is independent research in Cymraeg with clear judgements about source reliability and proper citation.
- Corff dyfarnu
- CBAC
- Lefel
- Level 1 and Level 2
- Addysgu gyntaf
- Medi 2025
- Faint o waith digidol
- Canolig
- Manyleb
- Agor y fanyleb
Sut mae'r cymhwyster hwn yn cael ei asesu
- Unit 1: Narrative: Written examination 1 hour 30 minutes, 30% of Single Award (15% of Double Award), 60 marks
- Unit 2: Identity: Non-examination assessment, group discussion of up to 15 minutes on a visual text, set by WJEC, marked by the centre and moderated by WJEC, 20% of Single Award (10% of Double Award), 40 marks
- Unit 3: Attitudes: Non-examination assessment, written poetry task (500 to 1,500 words) and individual researched presentation (up to 5 minutes), set by WJEC, marked by the centre and moderated by WJEC, 20% of Single Award (10% of Double Award), 60 marks
- Unit 4a: Linguistic Connections (Single Award only): Written examination 1 hour 30 minutes, 30%, 60 marks
- Unit 4b: Linguistic Connections (Double Award only): Written examination 2 hours, 22.5%, 90 marks
- Unit 5: Respond and Create (Double Award only): Non-examination assessment, group discussion (up to 10 minutes) and creative writing task (500 to 1,000 words, up to 3 hours), set by WJEC, marked by the centre and moderated by WJEC, 20%, 60 marks
- Unit 6: Communicating Meaning (Double Award only): Written examination 1 hour 30 minutes, 22.5%, 60 marks
Sgiliau sy'n defnyddio Gwerthuso a gwella cynnwys digidol
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Analysing film techniques in a visual text
In Unit 2 learners study a film or other visual text of at least an hour, chosen by the centre, and discuss in threes how camera work, music and sound, lighting, costume and dialogue create identity.
DCF: Gwerthuso a gwella cynnwys digidol, Iechyd a lles
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils watch the opening of a Cymraeg programme from S4C Clic, pause at three shots and describe in Cymraeg what the camera angle and music tell us about a character.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils film a 30-second scene on iPads twice, once in close-up and once in long shot, and explain in Cymraeg how the choice changes the viewer's feeling.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils compare how lighting, music and costume present identity in two short Welsh-language film clips and discuss their findings in groups of three using film terms.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 2, Section 2.1.2, page 14
“discuss how the film techniques and the use of dialogue contribute to the creation of diverse identities.”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu esbonio rhesymau dros gynllun a chynnwys fy ngwaith fy hun a gwaith pobl eraill.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu nodi stereoteipiau a’u heffaith mewn amrywiaeth o gyfryngau.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu meddwl yn feirniadol am wahanol ddibenion a chyd-destunau golygu delweddau digidol, e.e. archwilio manteision a phwyntiau negyddol trin ffotograffau, gwerthuso delweddau sydd wedi'u golygu'n ddigidol o ran eu cyd-destun a'u diben.
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Preparing a one-page word-processed notes sheet with citations
For the Unit 2 discussion and the Unit 3 written task, learners may bring one side of A4 of short bullet points in size 11 font or above, prepared in advance. Unit 2 notes may contain citations and are submitted with the recording.
DCF: Cyrchu, chwilio a chynllunio cynnwys digidol, Creu cynnwys digidol, Gwerthuso a gwella cynnwys digidol
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils type five bullet points about a character in their class novel in Word, set the font to size 12 and put key quotes in bold.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils cut a full page of notes on a poem down to eight bullet points that fit on one side of A4, using headings and print preview to check the limit.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils prepare a one-side A4 bullet sheet in size 11 font for a group discussion on a film, with short quotes and a citation for each source, and save it with a clear file name in OneDrive.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Section 3.2, Unit 2, page 28; Section 3.2, Unit 3, page 30
“up to one side of an A4 page containing short bullet points (size 11 font or above) that they have prepared in advance.”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu creu a chynllunio gwaith yn annibynnol cyn dechrau ar dasg ddigidol.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o feddalwedd i ddewis, cynhyrchu a golygu ystod o gydrannau aml-gyfrwng at ddiben penodol, megis:
- testun a delweddau, e.e. fformatio testun (print trwm, tanlinellu, italig, uwcholeuo); gosod a golygu blychau testun; colofnau; defnyddio offer mireinio (gwirydd sillafu, chwilio a disodli); lapio geiriau; tocio; newid maint a siâp; newid delweddau; ychwanegu effeithiau; byrhau a hollti clipiau sain a fideo; rhoi effeithiau ar ddiwedd sleidiau; defnyddio techneg ‘croen winwnsyn’
- cyflwyniad, e.e. cyfeiriad y dudalen; animeiddio; rhoi effeithiau ar ddiwedd sleidiau; dileu ac addasu delweddau; defnyddio cefndir; defnyddio botymau gweithredu i greu hyperddolen; ymgorffori gwrthrychau.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu dewis a defnyddio amrywiaeth o dechnegau cynllunio yn effeithiol.
Rwy'n gallu archwilio a datblygu ystod o strwythurau dogfennau testun ffurfiol ar gyfer gwahanol gynulleidfaoedd a dibenion.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu cynllunio fy ngwaith digidol yn effeithiol, a hynny mewn ffordd cynyddol gymhleth.
Rwy'n gallu cyfeirio’n briodol at ffynonellau o wybodaeth a ddefnyddir yn fy ngwaith digidol.
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Presenting researched information with images and statistics as aids
In Unit 3 Task 2 learners speak for up to 5 minutes and may use objects or images and short bullet points with statistics, but must not read the presentation. The specification does not require slides.
DCF: Creu cynnwys digidol, Gwerthuso a gwella cynnwys digidol
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils make three PowerPoint slides with one image each and no more than five words, and use them to talk for one minute in Cymraeg about a favourite book.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils give a two-minute talk on a Welsh place with one slide showing a chart or statistic, explaining the figure in their own words rather than reading it.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils give a three-minute researched talk on a theme using image-only slides, answer questions from classmates, and justify why they chose each image.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Section 3.2, Unit 3 Task 2, page 30
“use objects or images as an aid when presenting information on their chosen subject”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o feddalwedd i ddewis, cynhyrchu a golygu ystod o gydrannau aml-gyfrwng at ddiben penodol, megis:
- testun a delweddau, e.e. fformatio testun (print trwm, tanlinellu, italig, uwcholeuo); gosod a golygu blychau testun; colofnau; defnyddio offer mireinio (gwirydd sillafu, chwilio a disodli); lapio geiriau; tocio; newid maint a siâp; newid delweddau; ychwanegu effeithiau; byrhau a hollti clipiau sain a fideo; rhoi effeithiau ar ddiwedd sleidiau; defnyddio techneg ‘croen winwnsyn’
- cyflwyniad, e.e. cyfeiriad y dudalen; animeiddio; rhoi effeithiau ar ddiwedd sleidiau; dileu ac addasu delweddau; defnyddio cefndir; defnyddio botymau gweithredu i greu hyperddolen; ymgorffori gwrthrychau.
Rwy'n gallu sicrhau bod yr allbwn yn briodol at ddiben penodol.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu dewis a defnyddio amrywiaeth o feddalwedd, offer a dulliau priodol i greu, addasu a chyfuno cydrannau aml-gyfrwng ar gyfer amrywiaeth o gynulleidfaoedd a dibenion, megis:
- testun a delweddau, e.e. archwilio a defnyddio dulliau addasu delweddau yn effeithiol; archwilio a defnyddio’r agweddau niferus ar gynllun dogfen yn briodol; defnyddio animeiddiad, effeithiau fideo a sain fel adlais, tempo, amlen, haenu, cyfradd fframiau, fframiau allweddol
- cyflwyniad, e.e. defnyddio offer dylunio; addasu themâu a lliwiau at y diben; creu templedi meistr.
Rwy'n gallu cyfiawnhau’r rhesymau dros ddewisiadau ac esbonio manteision ac anfanteision y gwahanol allbynnau digidol rwy’n eu creu.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio amrywiaeth o feddalwedd, offer a dulliau i greu canlyniad prosiect proffesiynol unigol neu gydweithredol, yn cynnwys ystod o gydrannau aml-gyfrwng.
Rwy'n gallu cyfiawnhau rhesymeg i gynulleidfaoedd beirniadol o ran cynllun a chynnwys fy ngwaith digidol.
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Speaking confidently in a recorded group discussion and learning from recordings
The Unit 2 group discussion is recorded, and the recording is submitted with the learner's notes page. Learners do not have to operate the recording, but they must speak naturally in threes while being recorded.
DCF: Gwerthuso a gwella cynnwys digidol
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils record a one-minute pair conversation about a book on an iPad and listen back to pick one thing to improve.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Groups of three record a short discussion on a poem on an iPad, then use a checklist to note who spoke, how often, and one improvement each.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Groups of three record a practice discussion on a film, share it in a Teams channel, add two feedback comments for each other, then re-record.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Section 3.2, Unit 2, page 28
“The page must be submitted with the recording of the assessment task.”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu gofyn am adborth/ymatebion gan bobl eraill, e.e. defnyddio 'sylwadau' mewn llwyfannau ar-lein, gofyn cwestiynau neu ychwanegu awgrymiadau.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu awgrymu a gwneud gwelliannau sy’n berthnasol i’r gynulleidfa a’r diben, ar sail adborth a hunanwerthusiad o’m gwaith digidol.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu gwneud newidiadau manwl a phenodol i’m gwaith digidol, ar sail adborth a hunanwerthusiad, fel y bo’n berthnasol.
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Drafting and redrafting creative writing on screen
Unit 5 Task 2 (Double Award only) is a 500 to 1,000 word creative piece in a form such as a blog, diary or script, written in up to 3 hours. Learners may revise and redraft and may complete it electronically.
DCF: Creu cynnwys digidol, Gwerthuso a gwella cynnwys digidol
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils type a short diary entry in Word, improve it using the Welsh spellchecker and find and replace, and save both the first and final versions.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils write a blog post in role as a character from the class novel, then use a partner's comments to make a second draft.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils write a short script in Word using proper script layout, use version history to compare drafts, and explain the biggest improvement they made.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Section 3.2, Unit 5 Task 2, page 31; Unit 5, Section 5.1.4, page 22
“Learners are allowed to revise and redraft work. Learners are allowed to complete the task electronically.”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o feddalwedd i ddewis, cynhyrchu a golygu ystod o gydrannau aml-gyfrwng at ddiben penodol, megis:
- testun a delweddau, e.e. fformatio testun (print trwm, tanlinellu, italig, uwcholeuo); gosod a golygu blychau testun; colofnau; defnyddio offer mireinio (gwirydd sillafu, chwilio a disodli); lapio geiriau; tocio; newid maint a siâp; newid delweddau; ychwanegu effeithiau; byrhau a hollti clipiau sain a fideo; rhoi effeithiau ar ddiwedd sleidiau; defnyddio techneg ‘croen winwnsyn’
- cyflwyniad, e.e. cyfeiriad y dudalen; animeiddio; rhoi effeithiau ar ddiwedd sleidiau; dileu ac addasu delweddau; defnyddio cefndir; defnyddio botymau gweithredu i greu hyperddolen; ymgorffori gwrthrychau.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio gorchmynion bysellfwrdd fel llwybrau byr.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu dewis a defnyddio amrywiaeth o feddalwedd, offer a dulliau priodol i greu, addasu a chyfuno cydrannau aml-gyfrwng ar gyfer amrywiaeth o gynulleidfaoedd a dibenion, megis:
- testun a delweddau, e.e. archwilio a defnyddio dulliau addasu delweddau yn effeithiol; archwilio a defnyddio’r agweddau niferus ar gynllun dogfen yn briodol; defnyddio animeiddiad, effeithiau fideo a sain fel adlais, tempo, amlen, haenu, cyfradd fframiau, fframiau allweddol
- cyflwyniad, e.e. defnyddio offer dylunio; addasu themâu a lliwiau at y diben; creu templedi meistr.
Rwy'n gallu awgrymu a gwneud gwelliannau sy’n berthnasol i’r gynulleidfa a’r diben, ar sail adborth a hunanwerthusiad o’m gwaith digidol.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio amrywiaeth o feddalwedd, offer a dulliau i greu canlyniad prosiect proffesiynol unigol neu gydweithredol, yn cynnwys ystod o gydrannau aml-gyfrwng.
Rwy'n gallu gwneud newidiadau manwl a phenodol i’m gwaith digidol, ar sail adborth a hunanwerthusiad, fel y bo’n berthnasol.
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Using digital tools for Cymraeg critically, including spellcheckers, online dictionaries and translation tools
The specification lists using digital technology, and translanguaging or mediating between languages, as learning experiences that are not directly assessed. A dictionary or thesaurus is allowed for the Unit 3 written task, so learners should know how to use such tools well.
DCF: Creu cynnwys digidol, Gwerthuso a gwella cynnwys digidol, Cyrchu, chwilio a chynllunio cynnwys digidol
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils look up five new words for a description in an online Welsh dictionary, checking gender and mutation before using them.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils run a paragraph through an online translator, compare it with their own translation, and list three errors the tool made with idiom or mutation.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils improve a poetry response using a Welsh spellchecker and an online thesaurus, noting each change and whether the tool's suggestion was right.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Section 2, Opportunities for integration of learning experiences, page 25; Section 3.2, Unit 3, page 30
“use digital technology whilst completing the qualification”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o feddalwedd i ddewis, cynhyrchu a golygu ystod o gydrannau aml-gyfrwng at ddiben penodol, megis:
- testun a delweddau, e.e. fformatio testun (print trwm, tanlinellu, italig, uwcholeuo); gosod a golygu blychau testun; colofnau; defnyddio offer mireinio (gwirydd sillafu, chwilio a disodli); lapio geiriau; tocio; newid maint a siâp; newid delweddau; ychwanegu effeithiau; byrhau a hollti clipiau sain a fideo; rhoi effeithiau ar ddiwedd sleidiau; defnyddio techneg ‘croen winwnsyn’
- cyflwyniad, e.e. cyfeiriad y dudalen; animeiddio; rhoi effeithiau ar ddiwedd sleidiau; dileu ac addasu delweddau; defnyddio cefndir; defnyddio botymau gweithredu i greu hyperddolen; ymgorffori gwrthrychau.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu awgrymu a gwneud gwelliannau sy’n berthnasol i’r gynulleidfa a’r diben, ar sail adborth a hunanwerthusiad o’m gwaith digidol.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu ystyried manteision a chyfyngiadau dulliau a ffynonellau gwybodaeth digidol a’r canlyniadau rwy’n eu cynhyrchu ac yna defnyddio’r canlyniadau hyn fel sail i feirniadu ansawdd fy ngwaith digidol yn y dyfodol.
Da gwybod
- Notes for the Unit 2 discussion and the Unit 3 written task are capped at one side of A4: "up to one side of an A4 page containing short bullet points (size 11 font or above)" (Section 3.2, pages 28 and 30).
- Unit 3 Task 1 allows reference tools, but the specification does not say whether print or digital: "Learners should be allowed to use dictionaries/thesaurus when completing the task." (Section 3.2, Unit 3, page 30).
- Unit 3 Task 1 is individual work: "Candidates are not permitted to consult each other." (Section 3.2, Unit 3, page 30).
- The Unit 3 presentation must not be read out, so text-heavy slides do not help: "ensure that the learner does not read their presentation" (Section 3.2, Unit 3 Task 2, page 30).
- Typing the Unit 5 creative writing is optional: "Learners are allowed to complete the task electronically." (Section 3.2, Unit 5, page 31).
- Unit 5 stimuli are printed, not digital: "A group discussion based on printed stimulus materials" (Unit 5, page 21).
- Unit 2 is recorded for moderation, but the specification does not say who makes the recording: "The page must be submitted with the recording of the assessment task." (Section 3.2, Unit 2, page 28).
- Use of digital technology is a learning experience only: "the experiences will not be directly assessed" (Opportunities for integration of learning experiences, page 25).
- The specification does not mention AI or internet rules for the NEAs; these fall under malpractice rules: "Candidates must not take part in any unfair practice in the preparation of work for GCSE Cymraeg Language and Literature." (Section 4, page 32).
Cysylltiadau â chymwysterau eraill
WJEC's Appendix A (page 39) ticks Digital Competence Citizenship for every unit and Interacting and Collaborating for Units 2, 3 and 5, but not Producing or Data and Computational Thinking; the film analysis overlaps with Digital Media and Film, and the researched presentation and source checking overlap with History.
Ffynhonnell: WJEC GCSE Cymraeg Language and Literature (Single and Double Award) specification, Version 6, for Year 10 cohort starting September 2026 onwards, first award from 2028.