You must select a minimum AND maximum of 5 subject choices:
Option A - 3 main subject choices* + an enhancement subject choice** + a reserve subject choice***
Option B - 4 main subject choices + a reserve subject choice
*a main subject choice is a full A Level subject e.g Mathematics/Geography/Physics/German etc ** an enhancement subject choice is either EPQ, Maths in Context or Trinity Acting Exams ***a reserve choice can be either a full A Level or another enhancement option
Course Summary
Spanish
A Level AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Spanish
Course Details
Skills that will be developed:
You will build on all the skills acquired at GCSE. By the end of the A level course you will have developed all four language skills; reading, speaking, listening and writing which will enable you to study Spanish at degree level in the UK or abroad. You will gain greater insight into Spanish speaking cultures and societies. You will find it enhances your job prospects.
What will you learn?
Aspects of Hispanic Society (modern and traditional values; cyberspace; equal rights). Artistic culture in the Hispanic world (modern day idols; Spanish regional identity; cultural heritage or cultural landscape). Multiculturalism in Hispanic society (immigration; racism; integration). Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world (today’s youth, tomorrow’s citizens; monarchies, republics and dictatorships; popular movements)
Either two books or one book and a film from the set texts below
Individual research project
Set books and films
García Márquez Crónica de una muerte anunciada
Volver
Esquivel Como agua para chocolate
*El laberinto del fauno
Lorca La Casa de Bernarda Alba
Ocho apellidos vascos
Zafón La sombra del viento
María, llena eres de gracia
Allende La casa de los espíritus
El bola
*Sender Réquiem por un campesino español
Las 13 rosas
Bécquer Rimas y Leyendas
Fernán-Gómez Las bicicletas son para el verano
Rivas El lápiz del carpintero
García Márquez El coronel no tiene a quien le escriba
*These are the texts students currently study
Enrichment:
Participation in trips abroad. An opportunity to be a Department Senior Student with leadership responsibilities.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Assessment
Exam:
This qualification is linear and all exams are taken at the end of the course. No access to dictionaries.
Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing: 2 hours 30 minutes. 100 marks. 50% of A-level
Aspects of Hispanic society
Artistic culture in the Hispanic world
Multiculturalism in Hispanic society
Aspects of political life in Hispanic society
All questions are in Spanish, to be answered with non-verbal responses or in Spanish (60 marks listening. 60 marks reading)
Translation into English; a passage of minimum 100 words (10 marks).
Translation into Spanish; a passage of minimum 100 words (10 marks).
Paper 2: Writing exam: 2 hours. 80 marks. 20% of A-level
2 x 300 word essays based on one text and one film or two texts from the set list.
Paper 3: Speaking. Oral exam: 16-18 minutes. 60 marks. 30% of A-level
Individual research project: Presentation (2 minutes) and discussion (9–10 minutes) of individual research project (35 marks)
Discussion of a sub-theme with the discussion based on a stimulus card (5–6 minutes). The student studies the card for 5 minutes at the start of the test (25 marks).
Entry requirements
You must achieve a grade 6 or higher in GCSE Spanish.
Your next steps...
What happens when you have finished?
This course will enable you to continue Spanish into Higher Education and having an A Level is seen as a useful subject to have by universities due to the study skills required whether you continue with the language or not.
With additional training you could have a job related to Spanish or Languages such as a Teacher, Translator, or you could even study or work in Spain or a Spanish speaking country.
Over the duration of the course you will develop the skills, understanding and knowledge that many employers across lots of different industries are looking for, especially in the travel and tourism sector and in Multi-National Companies.
Students go on to a wide range of degree courses ranging from Spanish, European Studies, new languages such as Italian, Russian or Chinese, to courses including a language element such as Law with Spanish, or Physics with a study year in Spain or a Spanish speaking country.
Career Information:
Opportunities are varied, ranging from teaching, translating, European affairs, journalism to work in TV/radio. You could work in the foreign office or international companies. Increasingly a language at A level is seen as useful and in high demand by employers as globalisation increases.
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