The AQA specification builds on the knowledge, understanding, and skills you will have acquired whilst studying GCSE Spanish. It includes a range of topics related to the Spanish-speaking world, including social issues and trends, political and artistic culture, and grammar. It provides a balanced, well-rounded study of Spanish, in which language and grammar are developed, revisited, and reinforced throughout the course through the cultural elements. The subject content is relevant to the modern-day Spanish-speaking world and interesting to learn. There are many opportunities to develop practical communication skills which will benefit you throughout your future career. Social issues and trends Year 12: Aspects of Hispanic society: Modern and traditional values Cyberspace Equal rights Year 13: Multiculturalism in Hispanic society: Immigration Integration Racism Political and Artistic Culture Year 12: Artistic culture in the Hispanic world: Modern day idols Spanish regional identity Cultural heritage Year 13: Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world: Today’s youth, tomorrow’s citizens Monarchies and dictatorships Popular movements Works Students will study one text and one film from a prescribed list. Next year’s film and text are likely to be: La Casa de Bernarda Alba - Federico García Lorca Pan's Labyrinth - Guillermo del Toro Individual Research Project - Pupils choose a topic relating to the Spanish-speaking world that interests them and learn about it in depth for their speaking exam. Grammar - Grammatical structures and rules are studied as an integral part of all of the above throughout the course.
Minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) with grades 4-9 (A*-C). This must include at least four full course GCSEs. Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish and Grade 5 in English language or English literature.
Paper 1 (50% of A-level) 2 hour 30 minutes paper, 100 marks. Aspects of Hispanic society Artistic culture in the Hispanic world Multiculturalism in Hispanic society Aspects of political life in Hispanic society Grammar Listening and responding to texts in Spanish (30 marks). Reading and responding to texts in Spanish (50 marks). Translation into English - 100 words (10 marks). Translation into Spanish - 100 words (10 marks). Paper 2 (20% of A-level) 2-hour paper, 80 marks. Works Grammar Question on the set film Question on the set book Paper 3 (30% of A-level) 21-23 minutes, 60 marks. Discussion of 2 sub-themes based on a stimulus card (25 marks). Presentation and discussion of the individual research project (35 marks).
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cheshire East |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Holly Road, Wilmslow, SK9 1LZ |
The AQA specification builds on the knowledge, understanding, and skills you will have acquired whilst studying GCSE Spanish. It includes a range of topics related to the Spanish-speaking world, including social issues and trends, political and artistic culture, and grammar. It provides a balanced, well-rounded study of Spanish, in which language and grammar are developed, revisited, and reinforced throughout the course through the cultural elements. The subject content is relevant to the modern-day Spanish-speaking world and interesting to learn. There are many opportunities to develop practical communication skills which will benefit you throughout your future career. Social issues and trends Year 12: Aspects of Hispanic society: Modern and traditional values Cyberspace Equal rights Year 13: Multiculturalism in Hispanic society: Immigration Integration Racism Political and Artistic Culture Year 12: Artistic culture in the Hispanic world: Modern day idols Spanish regional identity Cultural heritage Year 13: Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world: Today’s youth, tomorrow’s citizens Monarchies and dictatorships Popular movements Works Students will study one text and one film from a prescribed list. Next year’s film and text are likely to be: La Casa de Bernarda Alba - Federico García Lorca Pan's Labyrinth - Guillermo del Toro Individual Research Project - Pupils choose a topic relating to the Spanish-speaking world that interests them and learn about it in depth for their speaking exam. Grammar - Grammatical structures and rules are studied as an integral part of all of the above throughout the course.
Minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) with grades 4-9 (A*-C). This must include at least four full course GCSEs. Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish and Grade 5 in English language or English literature.
Paper 1 (50% of A-level) 2 hour 30 minutes paper, 100 marks. Aspects of Hispanic society Artistic culture in the Hispanic world Multiculturalism in Hispanic society Aspects of political life in Hispanic society Grammar Listening and responding to texts in Spanish (30 marks). Reading and responding to texts in Spanish (50 marks). Translation into English - 100 words (10 marks). Translation into Spanish - 100 words (10 marks). Paper 2 (20% of A-level) 2-hour paper, 80 marks. Works Grammar Question on the set film Question on the set book Paper 3 (30% of A-level) 21-23 minutes, 60 marks. Discussion of 2 sub-themes based on a stimulus card (25 marks). Presentation and discussion of the individual research project (35 marks).