Spanish
Waltham Toll Bar Academy - North East Lincolnshire
01472500505
Station Road, New Waltham, Grimsby, DN36 4RZ
Course summary

If you have a flair for languages you need look no further than this exciting course to enhance you skills and broaden your Spanish knowledge. Over the two years, you will study a variety of topics, including Hispanic music and cinema, regional identity within Spain, racism, and dictatorships in the Spanish-speaking world, whilst honing your four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will also read two literary texts, one a contemporary Spanish novel, learning to discuss and analyse these in essays. The speaking exam, as well as featuring the topics covered over the two years, also includes a presentation by you on a Hispanic topic of your choice. You will begin your research at the end of Year 12, aiming to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of your chosen subject.

Entry requirements

GCSE Level 6 in Spanish. GCSE Level 5 in English Language or English Literature; GCSE Level 5 in Maths; Four other GCSEs at Level 5, in addition to English and Maths.

How you'll be assessed

The Spanish course is assessed by three examinations at the end of the course: Paper 1 - Listening, Reading and Writing - This examination is 2 hours 30 minutes in duration and comprises 50% of the A Level. It requires you to listen and respond to questions in the Target Language, read and respond to questions in the Target Language, and translations from and into the Target Language. Paper 2 - Writing - This examination is 2 hours in duration and comprises 20% of the A Level. It requires you to answer two essay questions on two texts that you will have studied. Paper 3 - Speaking - The Speaking component comprises 30% of the A Level. It involves discussion of one of the themes studied based on a stimulus card, lasting 5-6 minutes. It also involves a presentation lasting 2 minutes, and discussion, lasting 9-10 minutes, based on the individual research project.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityNorth East Lincolnshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressStation Road, New Waltham, Grimsby, DN36 4RZ