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The main changes to the current (2000) Order are:

Greater consistency has been achieved between the Welsh and Welsh second language models and between the Welsh and English Orders.
Wherever possible, strands are the same in Welsh, Welsh second language and English; the same numbering system applies in both Welsh models and in the English Order. Where there are additional points in one of the Orders, these are placed at the end of the list.
Progression across key stages and models has been clarified, using the same terminology where possible.
In all three attainment targets, content of the Language Development section has been subsumed within either the Skills or Range sections.
Emphasis has been placed on a developing understanding of the appropriateness of the formal register in particular situations.
Audience, range and forms are identified as being wide and flexible to accommodate the needs of the twenty-first century.
At Key Stage 4 consistency with the Key Skill of Communication and with current definitions of Functional Skills has been achieved

Explicit references to evaluating the talk of others, as well as their own, have been added and also the need to 'consider ways of improving'.
The need to 'conjugate prepositions' and to be 'aware of the gender of nouns' in Welsh/Key Stage 3 Welsh second language has been changed to 'using prepositions' and 'using the gender of nouns.
There is an emphasis on making links with and drawing on their knowledge of English and other languages as a means of increasing their overall confidence in using language.
Greater emphasis is placed on developing arguments and supporting their views with reasons; this emphasis is reflectedmin thenlevelndescriptions and expressing an opinion now appears at Level 3 in Welsh second language.

Reference to punctuation has been added to indicate its significance in clarifying meaning.
Reference to the way texts change when adapted for different media has been added to the Welsh model.
In the Welsh model/Key Stage 3 in Welsh second language, 'challenging material' and 'information material and reference material' have been added to the range of reading required.
References to identifying and appreciating different styles within texts have been strengthened.
Greater emphasis is placed on information retrieval strategies and the collation of information; this change is reflected in the level descriptions.
Reference to specific reading strategies such as phonics and graphics has been removed in favour of 'various strategies'.

Handwriting and presentation skills have been added to Key Stages 3 and 4 and in all key stages this section contains explicit references to keyboard skills and the use of ICT presentational devices.
As in Oracy the need to 'conjugate prepositions' and to be 'aware of the gender of nouns' in Welsh/Key Stage 3 Welsh second language has been changed to 'using prepositions' and 'using the gender of nouns'.
Additions have been made to the punctuation items at Key Stage 2; whilst the list at Key Stages 3 and 4 has been replaced by reference to 'use the full range of punctuation marks'.
Emphasis has been placed on 'evaluating their own work and the work of others' in Welsh/Key Stage 4 Welsh second language,this replaces 'discussing features...of work'.

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