A Level Spanish
Course summary
Why should I study it? Students will study technological and social change, looking at the multicultural nature of Hispanic society. They will study highlights of Hispanic artistic culture, including a focus on Spanish regional identity and the cultural heritage of past civilisations. They will learn about aspects of the diverse political landscape of the Hispanic world. Students will explore the influence of the past on present-day Hispanic communities. Throughout their studies, they learn the language in the context of Hispanic countries and issues and influences which have shaped them. Course Content Immigration (La inmigración) Racism (El racismo) Integration (La convivencia) Jóvenes de hoy, ciudadanos de mañana (Young people today, citizens tomorrow) Monarquías y dictaduras (monarchies and dictatorships) Los movimientos populares (The working class movement) Individual Research Project Literary study – La casa de Bernarda Alba Language learning opens many doors and can be combined with many subjects (History, English, Law and business). It increases students’ employability in a competitive market. Languages give excellent access to careers in international organisations, the civil service, journalism and the media as well as specialist careers such as interpreting, teaching and translating.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
BTEC / GCSE / Cambridge National / i GCSE qualifications | 5 btec / gcse / cambridge national / i gcse qualifications at grade 5.0 or above | — |
Spanish | Grade 6 in Spanish | — |
As published by the school
Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish
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Assessment
Paper 1 50% of A-level 2h 30 min Listening and responding to spoken passages from a range of contexts and sources covering different registers and adapted as necessary. Material will include complex factual and abstract content and questions will target main points, gist and detail. All questions are in Spanish, to be answered with non-verbal responses or in Spanish Reading and responding to a variety of texts written for different purposes, drawn from a range of authentic sources and adapted as necessary. Material will include complex factual and abstract content. All questions are in Spanish, to be answered with non-verbal responses or in Spanish. Translation into English; a passage of minimum 100 words. Translation into Spanish; a passage of minimum 100 words. Paper 2 20% of A-level 2 hours Either one question in Spanish on a set text and one question in Spanish on a set film OR two questions in Spanish on set texts from a choice of two questions on each text. Students are advised to write approximately 300 words per essay. Paper 3 30% of A-level Discussion of a sub-theme with the discussion based on a stimulus card (6 mins). Presentation (2 minutes) and discussion (9–10 minutes) of individual research project.
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