Spanish
Course summary
How will I learn? Students are expected to follow an independent listening and reading programme that complements the work covered in lessons. All areas of Spanish grammar are covered from scratch and students regularly watch and analyse the Spanish news. In Year 12, students are encouraged to take part in the one week work experience programme in Spain. Students have found this element of the course very beneficial. What can I do at the end of the course? Students studying a language at A level are among the most employable. (Unemployment rate is 5.4%). Future jobs include teaching, translation, interpreting, engineering, travel and tourism, business and marketing but with a language all career paths are open. There will be a range of opportunities open to you, where you can continue to use and further develop your language skills and knowledge of contemporary society. However, you may just use all the invaluable skills learnt through learning another language such as widening your general knowledge, the ability to discuss topical issues, memory and communication skills amongst others. What will I learn? Topics studied include: ·Social Issues and Trends ·Political and Artistic Culture Students will study one literary text and one film.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 3 gcse qualifications at grade 6.0 or above | — |
Spanish | Grade 6 in Spanish | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
At least three GCSEs at Grade 6 or above in relevant subjects and GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above. A Grade 7 or above in GCSE Spanish. Candidates who obtain a Grade 6 may be considered depending on their performance in the listening and speaking components of the GCSE exam.
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Assessment
Paper 1: Listening, Reading & Writing What's assessed: ·Aspects of Hispanic society ·Artistic culture in the Hispanic world ·Multiculturalism in Hispanic society ·Aspects of political life in Hispanic society ·Grammar How it's assessed: 2 hours 30 minutes 100 marks 50% of A Level Paper 2: Writing What's assessed: ·One text and one film ·Grammar How it's assessed: 2 hours 80 marks in total 20% of A Level Paper 3: Speaking What's assessed: ·Individual research project ·One of four themes (ie Aspects of Hispanic society or Artistic culture in the Hispanic word or Multiculturalism in Hispanic society or Aspects of political life in Hispanic society). How it's assessed: 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time) 60 marks in total 30% of A Level
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