Spanish
SPANISH A LEVEL
Studying Spanish at A Level will build upon the listening, reading, writing and speaking skills you developed during GCSE and will further extend your knowledge of Spain and Spanish culture. The course will see you researching information, practising your spoken Spanish through the discussion of a variety of topics and contemporary issues and taking part in debates. You will also have the opportunity to get some of your ideas down on paper and enhance your written Spanish. You will reuse and extend your GCSE grammar using a variety of resources including TV, radio, literature, internet and film.
Studying a modern foreign language undoubtedly increases your career opportunities and can be combined with almost any other subject. You can go on to study language degrees or combined degrees with subjects such as Law, European studies, Business Studies, Technology or Engineering.
Fluency in a foreign language is a prerequisite for access to many jobs in tourism, international business, marketing and finance. It can also be used to facilitate foreign travel.
Course Outline
Year 12
1. Social issues and trends
2. Artistic culture
3. Grammar
4. Works: Literary texts and films
Year 13
1. Social issues and trends
2. Political and artistic culture
3. Grammar
4. Works: Literary texts and films
Assessment
This is a two year linear course.
Paper 1 – Listening, reading and writing
What’s assessed?
Aspects of society, artistic culture, multiculturalism, aspects of political life, grammar and translation
How is it assessed?
Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes worth 100 marks in total and 50% of the A level.
Paper 2 – Writing
What’s assessed?
One text and one film or two texts from a set list
How is it assessed?
Written exam (2 essays): 2 hours worth 80 marks in total and 20% of the A level.
Paper 3 – Speaking
Individual research project on one of four sub-themes, ie Aspects of society, artistic culture, multiculturalism, aspects of political life, grammar and translation.
How is it assessed?
Oral exam: presentation plus discussion: 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time) worth 60 marks in total and 30% of the A level.
Requirements
Grade 9 - 5 in full course GCSE in Spanish.