Proficiency in Spanish enables pupils to communicate successfully on a world stage. It affords access to the vibrant and lively culture of Spain and is becoming increasingly useful for communicating with businesses in North and South America. Some of the topics will already be familiar to you from GCSE but you will be studying them in greater breadth and depth. Topics in Lower Sixth will include family, the ‘cyber-society’, Spanish culture (traditions, food and regional languages), music and cinema and in Upper Sixth we study, amongst other things, multiculturalism (racism, immigration and integration), politics and aspects of Spanish history. We also study literature and a Spanish film (see below). The GCSE course provides a foundation for A Level study and you will find that the skills you have learnt will give you a good start for success at A Level.
must have at least a grade 7 in the relevant GCSE subject
As with all other subjects studied post-GCSE, progress will be assessed throughout the course. As the classes are small, there are lots of opportunities to practise your language skills, receive help and improve. There will also be mock examinations, the first of which will take place in the January of Lower Sixth. At the end of the two years you will take three examinations: Paper 1 will test Comprehension (listening, reading and translation), Paper 2 will test Writing (two essays – one on the film and the other on the novel) and Paper 3 is an oral test, consisting of a discussion of a research project and another topic.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Stockport |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £11,016 - £14,271 |
| Address | Buxton Road, Stockport, SK2 7AF |
Proficiency in Spanish enables pupils to communicate successfully on a world stage. It affords access to the vibrant and lively culture of Spain and is becoming increasingly useful for communicating with businesses in North and South America. Some of the topics will already be familiar to you from GCSE but you will be studying them in greater breadth and depth. Topics in Lower Sixth will include family, the ‘cyber-society’, Spanish culture (traditions, food and regional languages), music and cinema and in Upper Sixth we study, amongst other things, multiculturalism (racism, immigration and integration), politics and aspects of Spanish history. We also study literature and a Spanish film (see below). The GCSE course provides a foundation for A Level study and you will find that the skills you have learnt will give you a good start for success at A Level.
must have at least a grade 7 in the relevant GCSE subject
As with all other subjects studied post-GCSE, progress will be assessed throughout the course. As the classes are small, there are lots of opportunities to practise your language skills, receive help and improve. There will also be mock examinations, the first of which will take place in the January of Lower Sixth. At the end of the two years you will take three examinations: Paper 1 will test Comprehension (listening, reading and translation), Paper 2 will test Writing (two essays – one on the film and the other on the novel) and Paper 3 is an oral test, consisting of a discussion of a research project and another topic.