Spanish

EXAM SPECIFICATION: AQA 7691 https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/spanish/specifications/AQA-7692-SP-2016.PDF

Choosing A-level Spanish is a wise decision if you want a fascinating subject that offers you a range of career possibilities at the end and is a lot of fun along the way. A-level Spanish is interesting and varied and gives you a broad range of knowledge and skills, helping you to become a global citizen of the 21st century.

In our course, we investigate technological and social change. You will study highlights of Hispanic artistic culture, including a focus on Spanish regional identity and the cultural heritage of past civilisations as well as exploring the influence of the past on present-day Spanish-speaking communities. Throughout your studies, you will learn the language in the context of Spanish-speaking countries and the issues and influences which have shaped them.

View the PowerPoint below to get an overview of the course. Click on the speakers for an explanation from the Head of Faculty, Mrs Rogers.

STUDENT VIDEO: Current student, Blainne Conway, describes what it's like to study A Level Spanish.

The Course

Year 12

• El ciberespacio

• Las Monarquias y las Dictaturas

• El patrimonio culturel

• Jovenes de hoy, ciudades de mañana

•La igualidad de los derechos

• La influencia de los idolos

• Play-La case de Bernarda Alba by

Federico Garcia Lorca

• Film-El Laberinto del Fauno

Year 13

• Los valores tradicionales y modernos

• La identitad regional en España

• El racismo

• La convivencia y la integracion

• Movimientos sociales

• La imigración

Skills

• Essay writing
• Discussion
• Presentation skills
• Research and independent learning
• Forming judgements based on evidence
• Critical and reflective thinking

Examinations

All A-level exams are at the end of Year 13:

• Paper 1-Listening, reading and writing 2 hours 30 minutes
• Paper 2-Writing 2 hours
• Paper 3 Speaking 21-23 minutes

Enrichment

• Trip to Madrid (4 days)
• Opportunity to participate in sixth form work experience programme
• Sixth form "assistante" programme- the opportunity to assist in KS3 Spanish lessons
• Sixth form mentoring programme- the opportunity to mentor a KS4 student for Spanish

For further details, please contact

Mrs Rogers, Head of MFL Faculty

jrogers@bishopstopford.com