Course information
Spanish
Northwood School - Hillingdon
01923836363
Pinner Road, Northwood, HA6 1QN
Course summary

Studying a foreign language encourages respect for others and increases our understanding of society. It advocates for greater tolerance and provides us with a unique oppurtunity to grow in awareness, enhance our mental agility and consider different perspectives. Our aim for our students is to achieve full fluency in spanish and gain a profound cultural understanding of the Hispanic world. 1st half term topics Autumn term: (A1) Unit 1: Traditional & Modern Values Start the study of the film: Ocho Apellidos Vascos Spring term: (A1) Unit 2: Technology Unit 4: Influence of celebrities Finish the study of th film: Ocho Apellidos Vascos Summer term: (A1) Unit 6: Cultural Heritage Continue the study of the book: La Casa de los espiritus 2nd hald term topics Autumn term: (A1) Unit 3: Equal rights Continue the study of the film: Ocho Apellidos Vascos Spring term: (A1) unit 5: Regional Identity of Spain Start the study of the book: La Casa de los espiritus Summer term: (A2) Unit 1: Immigration Continue the study of the book: La casa de los espiritus introduction to the IRP (Independent Research Project) Year 13 1st half term topics Autumn term: (A2) Unit 1 - Immigration (complete) Unit 2 - Racism Unit 3 - Integration Continue the study of the book: La Casa de los espiritus Spring term: (A2) Unit 4 - Political life Unit 6 - Political Movements Complete IRP Summer term: Revision Recap Book - La casa se los espiritus 2nd half term topics Autumn term: (A2) Unit 5 - Monarchies & Dictatorship (History) Complete the study of the book: La Casa de los espiritus Spring term: Revision Recap Film: Ocho Apellidos Vascos Summer term: Revision

Entry requirements

Grade 7 or above in Spanish GCSE

How you'll be assessed

Year 12 1st half term Autumn term: Paper 1 exam tasks on Unit 1 covering all four skills Spring term: Paper 1 exam tasks on Unit 2 and 4 covering all four skills. Mini PPE: 1/2 Paper 2 (film essay) Summer Term: Paper 1 exam tasks on unit 6 covering all four skills. 2nd half term Autumn term: Paper 1 exam tasks on Unit 3 covering all four skills Spring term: Paper 1 exam tasks on Unit 5 covering all four skills Summer term: AS Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing (105 mins) A Level Paper 2 (1/2): Essay on the film (1 hr) A Level Paper 3 (1/2): Stimulus card only (5 mins. prep + 5-6 mins speaking) Year 13 1st half term Autumn term: PPE 1: Paper 2 (essay on book) Paper 1 exam tasks on Unit 2 & 3 covering all four skills Spring term: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing - selected tasks on Units 1-6 Summer term: A-level exams 2nd half term Autumn term: PPE 2: PAper 1 (Listening, Reading and Writing) Paper 2 (Essay on book & Film) Paper 3 (Speaking) Selection on tasks from Kerboodle assessments covering all four skills Spring term: Paper 1 (Listening, Reading and Writing) Paper 2 (two essays, on literary book and film) Paper 3 (Speaking - stimulus card, and IRP) Summer term: A-level Exams

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityHillingdon
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed
AddressPinner Road, Northwood, HA6 1QN