Course information
A level languages - Spanish
St Peter's Collegiate Academy - Wolverhampton
01902558600
Compton Park, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU
Course summary

If you enjoy this vibrant language and want to know more about Spain and the Spanish-speaking world, then A level Spanish may well be for you. Year 1 gives you the chance to bring together prior learning and build up your confidence with a broader vocabulary, and you will go on to master a wide range of grammatical concepts by the end of Year 2. We offer a range of up-to-date resources to support the new A level specification, and supplement these with authentic material from newspapers, blogs, magazines and television. We plan to have a Spanish language assistant working both in class and with individuals and small groups to increase spontaneity and to add authenticity to the topics covered. Our groups tend to be small so everybody has the opportunity to contribute – in Spanish, of course! Course content The themes listed below are covered over the two year course, with grammatical concepts taught in context. current trends in Spanish-speaking society; current issues in Spanish-speaking society; artistic culture in the Spanish-speaking world; political life in the Spanish-speaking world. You will also study a film and a book or play, and carry out an extensive Individual Research Project on a topic of your choice.

Entry requirements

GCSE Spanish Grade 6

How you'll be assessed

Listening, reading and writing (translation Spanish into English and English into Spanish) 2h 30 Paper 2: 90 marks, 30% of total A level. Writing. 2 essays on the 2 literary works studied. 2 hours. Paper 3: 60 marks, 30% of total A level. Speaking. Discussion of a sub-theme studies and a presentation and discussion on the student’s chosen topic for the Individual Research Project. Speaking exam lasts between 21 & 23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed
AddressCompton Park, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU