What is Spanish? A-level Spanish helps students develop confident, effective communication skills in Soanish and a thorough understanding of the culture of countries and communities where Spanish is sooken. It develops an interest in, and enthusiasm for, language learning and encourages students to consider their study of the language in a broader context. Course Structure: - This qualification is linear - students will sit all their exams at the end of the course. Students will develop their understanding of themes relating to the society and culture of the countries where Spanish is sooken, and their language skills; they will do this by using authentic sooken and written sources in Spanish. - Students will study technological and social change. They will study highlights of Hispanic artistic culture, including a focus on Spanish regional identity and the cultural heritage of past civilisations. - Students will explore the influence of the past on present- day Spanish-speaking communities. Throughout their studies, they will learn the language in the context of Spanish-speaking countries and the issues and influences which have shaped them. Students will study a text or a film. - Students must also study one book or film from the lists in this specification. They must know, understand and be able to respond critically in writing in Soanish to the work they have studied. Their knowledge and understanding must include a critical resoonse to aspects such as the structure of the plot, characterisation, and the use of imagery or other stylistic features as appropriate to the work studied. - Core content: 1. Social issues and trends. Aspects of Hispanic society - modern and traditional values, cyberspace, equal rights. 2. Artistic culture in the Hispanic world- modern day idols, Spanish regional identity, cultural heritage 3. Grammar - the full grammatical structure of the language as a continuation of GCSE 4. Works - students will study either one text or one film.
Students wishing to be accepted onto the A Level course will need a minimum of a grade 6 at GCSE The minimum entry requirement for A Level courses is at least five GCSE passes at grade 6 or higher. In addition, some courses will have specific entry requirements.
Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing. 1 hour 45 minute exam 90 marks 45% of AS What’s assessed? -Aspects of Spanish-speaking society: current trends e Artistic culture in the Spanish-speaking world e Grammar Paper 2: Writing. | hour 30 minutes 50 marks 25% of AS What's assessed? -One text or one film from the lists in the specification e Grammar Paper 3: Speaking. Oral exam of 12-14 minutes 60 marks 30% of AS What's assessed? -One sub-theme from Aspects of Spanish-speaking society: current trends and one sub-theme from Artistic culture in the Spanish-speaking world.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Westminster |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| Address | North Wharf Road, London, W2 1QZ |
What is Spanish? A-level Spanish helps students develop confident, effective communication skills in Soanish and a thorough understanding of the culture of countries and communities where Spanish is sooken. It develops an interest in, and enthusiasm for, language learning and encourages students to consider their study of the language in a broader context. Course Structure: - This qualification is linear - students will sit all their exams at the end of the course. Students will develop their understanding of themes relating to the society and culture of the countries where Spanish is sooken, and their language skills; they will do this by using authentic sooken and written sources in Spanish. - Students will study technological and social change. They will study highlights of Hispanic artistic culture, including a focus on Spanish regional identity and the cultural heritage of past civilisations. - Students will explore the influence of the past on present- day Spanish-speaking communities. Throughout their studies, they will learn the language in the context of Spanish-speaking countries and the issues and influences which have shaped them. Students will study a text or a film. - Students must also study one book or film from the lists in this specification. They must know, understand and be able to respond critically in writing in Soanish to the work they have studied. Their knowledge and understanding must include a critical resoonse to aspects such as the structure of the plot, characterisation, and the use of imagery or other stylistic features as appropriate to the work studied. - Core content: 1. Social issues and trends. Aspects of Hispanic society - modern and traditional values, cyberspace, equal rights. 2. Artistic culture in the Hispanic world- modern day idols, Spanish regional identity, cultural heritage 3. Grammar - the full grammatical structure of the language as a continuation of GCSE 4. Works - students will study either one text or one film.
Students wishing to be accepted onto the A Level course will need a minimum of a grade 6 at GCSE The minimum entry requirement for A Level courses is at least five GCSE passes at grade 6 or higher. In addition, some courses will have specific entry requirements.
Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing. 1 hour 45 minute exam 90 marks 45% of AS What’s assessed? -Aspects of Spanish-speaking society: current trends e Artistic culture in the Spanish-speaking world e Grammar Paper 2: Writing. | hour 30 minutes 50 marks 25% of AS What's assessed? -One text or one film from the lists in the specification e Grammar Paper 3: Speaking. Oral exam of 12-14 minutes 60 marks 30% of AS What's assessed? -One sub-theme from Aspects of Spanish-speaking society: current trends and one sub-theme from Artistic culture in the Spanish-speaking world.
