Course information
Spanish
St Paul's Way Trust School - Tower Hamlets
02079871883
125 St Paul's Way, London, E3 4FT
Course summary

The course aims to develop your fluency, accuracy and confidence in both written and spoken Spanish, equipping you with a lifelong skill valued by employers. You will engage with a wide range of resources from Spain and Latin America, becoming confident with a broad spectrum of authentic materials. Grammatical knowledge and understanding are integral to success in all units and as the course progresses you will also gain a deeper understanding of English. You will work independently and in small groups, practicing speaking, reading and writing and regularly learning vocabulary. You will learn transferable skills such as essay writing and research. In year 12 you will be encouraged to organise and undertake work experience in Spain where you will be totally immersed in the culture. This is an unforgettable opportunity, unique to learning a language but which also teaches you so much more. In year 13 your study will be more personalised and in-depth. You will undertake a research project enabling you to focus on an area of particular interest. The main topics for study are: Youth Culture and Concerns, Health, Sport and Fitness, Education and Employment and The World Around Us, Customs, Traditions, Religions and Beliefs, International Events, Literature and the Arts.

Entry requirements

6 GCSEs at grade 6+ including a grade 6 in English Language and Mathematics. In addition, all courses have specific GCSE entry requirements which are stated in the course description for each subject.

How you'll be assessed

LEVEL Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation (written examination 64 marks – 40%) Section A – Listening (24 marks) Section B – Reading (24 marks) Section C – Translation into English (12 marks) Paper 2: Written response to work, grammar and translation (Written examination 48 marks – 30%) Section A – translation and grammar (16 marks) Section B – Written response to chosen literary text (32 marks) Section C – Written response to chosen film or a second literary text (32 marks) Paper 3: Speaking (Speaking examination 48 marks – 30%) Task 1 – Responding to a written text with a discussion on the theme of Spanish society (28 marks) Task 2 – Discussion on political and artistic culture in the Spanish speaking world (20 marks)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
Address125 St Paul's Way, London, E3 4FT