Spanish A-Level
“The Spanish language adds a different flavour to thoughts, a rhythm that makes them more vibrant.”
Examination: The course is examined in January and May of Y12 and January and May of Y13
Course details
Units 1 and 2:
- Youth matters (family relationships and friendships, pear pressure and role models, music and fashion, technology and communication)
- Lifestyle, health and fitness (food and diet, sports and exercise, health issues, urban and rural life)
- Environment and travel (tourism, travel and transport, natural disasters and weather, climate change and its impact, energy, pollution and recycling)
- Education and employment (education systems and types of schooling, pupil/student life, volunteering and internships, jobs and unemployment)
Unit 3 and 4 : Same topics as in units 1 and 2 and:
- Technology in the Spanish-speaking world (scientific advances, technological innovations, impact on life and environment)
- Society in the Spanish-speaking world (migration, equality, politics, customs)
- Ethics in the Spanish-speaking world (beliefs, law and order, moral issues)
- FILM : Ocho apellidos vascos, Emilio Martínez-Lázaro
Assessment overview, duration and weighting
Paper 1: Spoken expression and response (8-10 minutes and 15 minutes of preparation worth 30% of IAS or 15% of IAL – 40 marks)
Paper 2: Understanding and written response (70% of IAS or 35% of IAL, worth 90 marks)
Paper 3: Understanding and spoken response (30% of IAS or 15% of IAL, worth 40 marks)
Paper 4: Research, understanding and written response (70% of IAS or 35% of IAL, worth 90 marks)
| Exam Papers | % of IAL | Assessment overview |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (January Y12) | 30% of IAS or 15% of IAL 15% - 40 marks | SECTION A: Spoken response of one of the topics. SECTION B: Discussion on a different subtopic. |
| Paper 2 (May Y12) | 70% of IAS or 35% of IAL - 90 marks | SECTION A: Listening (20 marks). SECTION B: Reading and Grammar (30 marks). SECTION C: Writing an email or article of 240-280 words (40 marks). |
| Paper 3 (January Y13) | 30% of IAS or 15% of IAL – 40 marks | SECTION A: Presentation and debate . SECTION B: Discussion. |
| Paper 4 (May Y13) | 70% of IAS or 35% of IAL – 90 marks | SECTION A: Listening (20 marks). SECTION B: Reading and Grammar (30 marks). SECTION C: Writing an essay of 300-400 words of a film. (40 marks). |
Wider reading
La Guerra Civil, Paul Preston.
La muerte de Guernica, Paul Preston.
Cien años de soledad, Gabriel García Márquez.
Los surcos del azar, Paco Roxa.
Final de juego, Julio Cortázar.
Luciérnagas, Ana María Matute.
Patria, Fernando Aramburu.
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