Course information
Spanish
St Benedict's Catholic High School - Cumberland
01946692275
Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG
Course summary

Year 12 The course will cover: 1. Aspects of Spanish speaking society 2. Artistic culture in the Spanish speaking world 3. Grammar 4. A literary text or a film Year 13 The course will cover: 1. Social issues and trends 2. Political and artistic culture 3. Grammar 4. Literary texts and films We want students who: Have a genuine interest in developing their comprehension and communication skills in a Foreign Language beyond GCSE; students who will be proactive in using media and internet resources to develop their language abilities and who are interested in gaining an understanding of the culture of countries and communities where Spanish is spoken.

Entry requirements

A grade 6 in GCSE Spanish It is better to have studied Spanish at GCSE but we might consider someone with a Spanish speaking background or someone who has lived in a Spanish speaking country.

How you'll be assessed

A Level Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing (50% of A Level, 2 hour s 30 minutes ) Candidates will answer a range of questions based on listening material and on a selection of written stimulus texts about aspect s of Spanish speaking society, artistic culture in the Spanish speaking world, and aspects of political life in the Spanish speaking - society. Candidates will also complete a translation into English and a translation into Spanish. A Level Paper 2: Writing (20% of A Level, 2 hours ) Candidates will answer one question in Spanish on a set text + one question in Spanish on a set film or 2 questions on set texts (approximately 300 words per essay) . A Level Paper 3: Speaking (30% of A Level, 21 - 23 minutes, including preparation time) Candidates will discuss a sub-theme based on a stimulus card (5 - 6 minutes) and give a presentation with discussion (9 - 10 minutes) on an individual research project.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCumberland
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressRed Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG