WHO IS IT SUITABLE FOR? ✓ Students who want to increase their chances of entry at University; languages are a facilitating subject for the Russell Group ✓ Students who want to increase their level of employability—languages can be studied alongside many degree subjects to increase students’ chance of finding employment ✓ Students with a keen interest in developing their understanding and knowledge of culture, history, politics, literature and sociology of Spanish speaking countries ✓ Students who love communicating with others ✓ Students who are prepared to work hard in their study of a challenging but rewarding subject ✓ Students with enquiring minds who enjoy the challenge of logical thinking, patterns and making sense of the world using these skills WHAT WILL I LEARN? This course aims for pupils to develop their level of uency by using the language learned in a wide range of contexts, gain a useful insight into another culture and re ect on aspects of contemporary society, facilitate foreign travel and experience the enjoyment and mo va on of improving their linguis c level. Pupils also have the opportunity to immerse themselves into the Spanish culture by spending some me in Spain either on school trips or through work experience abroad.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS GCSE Grade 7 in Spanish. 8 or more GCSE at grade 5, equivalent or better including English and Maths.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? The specified subject content for each subject is as follows: Social issues and trends Year 12 – Aspects of Hispanic Society (e.g. modern v traditional values; changing attitudes to marriage and divorce; benefits and dangers of social media; machismo and feminism Year 13 – Multiculturalism in Hispanic Society (e.g. immigration; racism and xenophobia; anti-racist education and legislation) Political and artistic culture Year 12 – Artistic Culture in the Hispanic World (e.g. TV, music and film stars; traditions and customs; Spanish regional identity; gastronomy) Year 13 – Aspects of Political Life in the Hispanic World (e.g. monarchies and dictatorships; popular movements; youth unemployment) Grammar At the end of Year 13 students will take 3 papers to test the content above. Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing. Students must listen, read and respond to passages from a range of contexts and sources. They must also translate a passage into and out of the target language. (2 hours 30 minutes, 100 marks, 50% of the A level) Paper 2: Writing. Students must write two critical essays about a film and novel in Spanish. (2 hours, 80 marks, 20% of the A level) Paper 3: Speaking. Students firstly discuss a stimulus card on one of the sub-topics studied during the course (5- 6 minutes) and then present and hold a discussion about their topic from their independent research project. (21-23 minutes including 5 minutes preparation time, 60 marks in total, 30% of the A level).
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Ealing |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Oldfield Lane North, Greenford, UB6 8PR |
WHO IS IT SUITABLE FOR? ✓ Students who want to increase their chances of entry at University; languages are a facilitating subject for the Russell Group ✓ Students who want to increase their level of employability—languages can be studied alongside many degree subjects to increase students’ chance of finding employment ✓ Students with a keen interest in developing their understanding and knowledge of culture, history, politics, literature and sociology of Spanish speaking countries ✓ Students who love communicating with others ✓ Students who are prepared to work hard in their study of a challenging but rewarding subject ✓ Students with enquiring minds who enjoy the challenge of logical thinking, patterns and making sense of the world using these skills WHAT WILL I LEARN? This course aims for pupils to develop their level of uency by using the language learned in a wide range of contexts, gain a useful insight into another culture and re ect on aspects of contemporary society, facilitate foreign travel and experience the enjoyment and mo va on of improving their linguis c level. Pupils also have the opportunity to immerse themselves into the Spanish culture by spending some me in Spain either on school trips or through work experience abroad.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS GCSE Grade 7 in Spanish. 8 or more GCSE at grade 5, equivalent or better including English and Maths.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? The specified subject content for each subject is as follows: Social issues and trends Year 12 – Aspects of Hispanic Society (e.g. modern v traditional values; changing attitudes to marriage and divorce; benefits and dangers of social media; machismo and feminism Year 13 – Multiculturalism in Hispanic Society (e.g. immigration; racism and xenophobia; anti-racist education and legislation) Political and artistic culture Year 12 – Artistic Culture in the Hispanic World (e.g. TV, music and film stars; traditions and customs; Spanish regional identity; gastronomy) Year 13 – Aspects of Political Life in the Hispanic World (e.g. monarchies and dictatorships; popular movements; youth unemployment) Grammar At the end of Year 13 students will take 3 papers to test the content above. Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing. Students must listen, read and respond to passages from a range of contexts and sources. They must also translate a passage into and out of the target language. (2 hours 30 minutes, 100 marks, 50% of the A level) Paper 2: Writing. Students must write two critical essays about a film and novel in Spanish. (2 hours, 80 marks, 20% of the A level) Paper 3: Speaking. Students firstly discuss a stimulus card on one of the sub-topics studied during the course (5- 6 minutes) and then present and hold a discussion about their topic from their independent research project. (21-23 minutes including 5 minutes preparation time, 60 marks in total, 30% of the A level).
