The course covers five themes: these are deemed to be relevant to the age and interests of GCSE students and enable them to also develop a greater awareness of culture of Spanish-speaking communities and countries around the world. Theme 1: Identity and culture • Who am I?: relationships; when I was younger; what my friends and family are like; what makes a good friend; interests; socialising with friends and family; role models • Daily life: customs and everyday life; food and drink; shopping; social media and technology (use of, advantages and disadvantages) • Cultural life: celebrations and festivals; reading; music; sport; film and television Theme 2: Local area, holiday and travel • Holidays: preferences; experiences; and destinations • Travel and tourist transactions: travel and accommodation; asking for help and dealing with problems; directions; eating out; shopping • Town, region and country: weather; places to see; things to do Theme 3: School • What school is like: school types; school day; subjects; rules & pressures; celebrating success • School activities: school trips; events; exchanges Theme 4: Future aspirations, study and work • Using languages beyond the classroom: forming relationships; travel; employment • Ambitions: further study; volunteering; training • Work: jobs; careers; professions Theme 5: International and global dimension • Bringing the world together: sports events; music events; campaigns and good causes • Environmental issues: being ‘green’; access to natural resources
Entry to the Sixth Form for UK students is determined by candidates obtaining 5 GCSE grades at grade 5 or better and at least a grade 6 in the subjects they wish to study at A level (where appropriate). In addition, a school report is required and candidates may expect an interview with the Head or Assistant Head, Teaching and Learning.
The GCSE MFL qualification has a Foundation Tier (suitable for those aiming for grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (aimed at grades 4–9). The four language skills of Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking are assessed separately, and students must take all four question papers at the same tier. The overall grade is made up of the following proportions which are added together to give the overall grade: Non-examination Assessment – 25% Paper 2: Speaking in Spanish (out of 70 marks and worth 25% of total grade) This is conducted within school, although marked externally. Students must speak for a total of 7–9 minutes (Foundation Tier) or 10–12 minutes (Higher Tier) in three different formats: • participating in a role-play, • speaking about a picture stimulus card, and • holding a sustained conversation about two of the five studied themes - holding a sustained conversation about two of the five studied themes - part 1 about a topic selected in advance and part 2, about a topic allocated by the Examination Board Students have 12 minutes preparation immediately before the exam takes place. Examination Assessment – 75% Paper 1: Listening and understanding in Spanish (out of 50 marks and worth 25% of total) The examinations tests students’ understanding and responding to different types of spoken language. Listening material may include instructions, messages, announcements, monologues, dialogues and discussions of varying length. The extracts relate to the five themes studied. The Listening exam lasts 35 minutes (Foundation Tier) or 45 minutes (Higher Tier). Both exams consist of Section A, where questions are given in English and are to be answered in English, and Section B – questions are given in Spanish, and must be answered in Spanish. Paper 3: Reading and understanding in Spanish (out of 50 marks and worth 25% of total) The examinations tests students’ understanding and responding to different types of written language. Reading material may include instructions, messages, announcements, monologues, dialogues and discussions of varying length. The extracts relate to the five themes studied. The Reading exam lasts 45 minutes (Foundation Tier) or 1 hour (Higher Tier). Both exams consists of Section A, where questions are given in English and are to be answered in English, and Section B – questions are given in Spanish, and must be answered in Spanish. The Reading exam also has a Section C, where students are required to translate from Spanish into English (between 35 – 50 words depending on the tier) Paper 4: Writing in Spanish (out of 60 marks and worth 25% of total grade) The written exam format differs depending on the tier taken: FOUNDATION: the exam lasts 1 hour and 10 minutes. Question 1 requires students to describe a photo in 20-30 words. Question 2 requires the student to write approximately 40-50 words in total, and answer all four bullet points. For Question 3, students must write 80-90 words, answering all the bullet points and using opinions and justifications and topic-specific vocabulary. Students must also use a past, a present and a future tense. They have the choice between two topics. Question 4 is translation of some sentences from English into Spanish. HIGHER: the exam lasts 1 hour 20 minutes. Question 1 requires students to write 80-90 words, answering all the bullet points and using opinions and justifications and topic-specific vocabulary. Students must also use a past, a present and a future tense. They have the choice between two topics. For Question 2, students must write 130-150 words, answering all the bullet points and using opinions and justifications and topic-specific vocabulary. Students must also use a past, a present and a future tense. They have the choice between two topics. Question 3 is a translation of a short passage from English into Spanish.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Boarding, EU resident - £10,400; Boarding, non-UK resident - £13,000 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £16,320 |
| Address | Bedstone, Bucknell, SY7 0BG |
The course covers five themes: these are deemed to be relevant to the age and interests of GCSE students and enable them to also develop a greater awareness of culture of Spanish-speaking communities and countries around the world. Theme 1: Identity and culture • Who am I?: relationships; when I was younger; what my friends and family are like; what makes a good friend; interests; socialising with friends and family; role models • Daily life: customs and everyday life; food and drink; shopping; social media and technology (use of, advantages and disadvantages) • Cultural life: celebrations and festivals; reading; music; sport; film and television Theme 2: Local area, holiday and travel • Holidays: preferences; experiences; and destinations • Travel and tourist transactions: travel and accommodation; asking for help and dealing with problems; directions; eating out; shopping • Town, region and country: weather; places to see; things to do Theme 3: School • What school is like: school types; school day; subjects; rules & pressures; celebrating success • School activities: school trips; events; exchanges Theme 4: Future aspirations, study and work • Using languages beyond the classroom: forming relationships; travel; employment • Ambitions: further study; volunteering; training • Work: jobs; careers; professions Theme 5: International and global dimension • Bringing the world together: sports events; music events; campaigns and good causes • Environmental issues: being ‘green’; access to natural resources
Entry to the Sixth Form for UK students is determined by candidates obtaining 5 GCSE grades at grade 5 or better and at least a grade 6 in the subjects they wish to study at A level (where appropriate). In addition, a school report is required and candidates may expect an interview with the Head or Assistant Head, Teaching and Learning.
The GCSE MFL qualification has a Foundation Tier (suitable for those aiming for grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (aimed at grades 4–9). The four language skills of Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking are assessed separately, and students must take all four question papers at the same tier. The overall grade is made up of the following proportions which are added together to give the overall grade: Non-examination Assessment – 25% Paper 2: Speaking in Spanish (out of 70 marks and worth 25% of total grade) This is conducted within school, although marked externally. Students must speak for a total of 7–9 minutes (Foundation Tier) or 10–12 minutes (Higher Tier) in three different formats: • participating in a role-play, • speaking about a picture stimulus card, and • holding a sustained conversation about two of the five studied themes - holding a sustained conversation about two of the five studied themes - part 1 about a topic selected in advance and part 2, about a topic allocated by the Examination Board Students have 12 minutes preparation immediately before the exam takes place. Examination Assessment – 75% Paper 1: Listening and understanding in Spanish (out of 50 marks and worth 25% of total) The examinations tests students’ understanding and responding to different types of spoken language. Listening material may include instructions, messages, announcements, monologues, dialogues and discussions of varying length. The extracts relate to the five themes studied. The Listening exam lasts 35 minutes (Foundation Tier) or 45 minutes (Higher Tier). Both exams consist of Section A, where questions are given in English and are to be answered in English, and Section B – questions are given in Spanish, and must be answered in Spanish. Paper 3: Reading and understanding in Spanish (out of 50 marks and worth 25% of total) The examinations tests students’ understanding and responding to different types of written language. Reading material may include instructions, messages, announcements, monologues, dialogues and discussions of varying length. The extracts relate to the five themes studied. The Reading exam lasts 45 minutes (Foundation Tier) or 1 hour (Higher Tier). Both exams consists of Section A, where questions are given in English and are to be answered in English, and Section B – questions are given in Spanish, and must be answered in Spanish. The Reading exam also has a Section C, where students are required to translate from Spanish into English (between 35 – 50 words depending on the tier) Paper 4: Writing in Spanish (out of 60 marks and worth 25% of total grade) The written exam format differs depending on the tier taken: FOUNDATION: the exam lasts 1 hour and 10 minutes. Question 1 requires students to describe a photo in 20-30 words. Question 2 requires the student to write approximately 40-50 words in total, and answer all four bullet points. For Question 3, students must write 80-90 words, answering all the bullet points and using opinions and justifications and topic-specific vocabulary. Students must also use a past, a present and a future tense. They have the choice between two topics. Question 4 is translation of some sentences from English into Spanish. HIGHER: the exam lasts 1 hour 20 minutes. Question 1 requires students to write 80-90 words, answering all the bullet points and using opinions and justifications and topic-specific vocabulary. Students must also use a past, a present and a future tense. They have the choice between two topics. For Question 2, students must write 130-150 words, answering all the bullet points and using opinions and justifications and topic-specific vocabulary. Students must also use a past, a present and a future tense. They have the choice between two topics. Question 3 is a translation of a short passage from English into Spanish.