Content: 1. Aspects of Hispanic society: modern and traditional values; cyberspace; equal rights. 2. Multiculturalism in Hispanic society: immigration racism; integration. 3. Artistic culture in the Hispanic world: modern-day idols; Spanish regional identity; cultural heritage. 4. Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world: today’s youth, tomorrow’s citizens; monarchies and dictatorships; popular movements. The Spanish A Level course offers students who enjoyed the challenge of the GCSE a chance to take their Spanish to ‘the next level’ and thrive. The course involves oral work, discussion in class and with our native Spanish conversation teacher, grammar practice, reading, listening, multimedia work, translating into and out of the language, and writing summaries and essays in Spanish. There is no coursework in Spanish A Level, but you will be required to develop your research skills and undertake an independent project for the oral exam on a subject of personal interest relating to Spain or a country where Spanish is spoken. The facilities and resources for learning languages at Clayesmore are excellent, with conversation lessons available with a native speaker. The course is stimulating and interesting, but there will also be many opportunities to practise Spanish in a more relaxed environment outside the classroom. The fluency you develop in the Sixth Form will enable you to study or travel in a number of different Latin American countries as well as Spain, should you wish to do so. Your fluency may well lead to opportunities to work in Spain, Central or South America and will stay with you for the rest of your life. Spanish A Level works very well in any subject combination and practises skills that are useful in so many university degrees from Engineering and Journalism to Law and Medicine.
As a general guideline, pupils are expected to achieve passes in GCSE English and Maths and a minimum of Grade 5 or 6 in their chosen A-Level/BTEC subjects.
Three examinations: 1. Listening, reading and writing: 2 hours 30 minutes (50%) 2. Writing (2 essays: one film, one book): 2 hours (20%) 3. Speaking: 21 - 23 minutes (30%)
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £28,311; Boarding £38,922 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL |
Content: 1. Aspects of Hispanic society: modern and traditional values; cyberspace; equal rights. 2. Multiculturalism in Hispanic society: immigration racism; integration. 3. Artistic culture in the Hispanic world: modern-day idols; Spanish regional identity; cultural heritage. 4. Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world: today’s youth, tomorrow’s citizens; monarchies and dictatorships; popular movements. The Spanish A Level course offers students who enjoyed the challenge of the GCSE a chance to take their Spanish to ‘the next level’ and thrive. The course involves oral work, discussion in class and with our native Spanish conversation teacher, grammar practice, reading, listening, multimedia work, translating into and out of the language, and writing summaries and essays in Spanish. There is no coursework in Spanish A Level, but you will be required to develop your research skills and undertake an independent project for the oral exam on a subject of personal interest relating to Spain or a country where Spanish is spoken. The facilities and resources for learning languages at Clayesmore are excellent, with conversation lessons available with a native speaker. The course is stimulating and interesting, but there will also be many opportunities to practise Spanish in a more relaxed environment outside the classroom. The fluency you develop in the Sixth Form will enable you to study or travel in a number of different Latin American countries as well as Spain, should you wish to do so. Your fluency may well lead to opportunities to work in Spain, Central or South America and will stay with you for the rest of your life. Spanish A Level works very well in any subject combination and practises skills that are useful in so many university degrees from Engineering and Journalism to Law and Medicine.
As a general guideline, pupils are expected to achieve passes in GCSE English and Maths and a minimum of Grade 5 or 6 in their chosen A-Level/BTEC subjects.
Three examinations: 1. Listening, reading and writing: 2 hours 30 minutes (50%) 2. Writing (2 essays: one film, one book): 2 hours (20%) 3. Speaking: 21 - 23 minutes (30%)
