Spanish
Wigston College - Leicestershire
01162881611
Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DS
Course summary

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 and dictatorships • Popular movements In addition, we also study a novel and a film: Film: El Laberinto del Fauno Novel: Como Agua Para Chocolate

Entry requirements

GCSE Grade 5 Spanish. If you have not studied this subject at GCSE level you will need to take a spoken test.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: LISTENING, READING AND WRITING • Aspects of Hispanic society • Artistic culture in the Hispanic world • Multiculturalism in Hispanic society • Aspects of political life in Hispanic society • Grammar • Time: 2 hour 30 minutes 100 marks – 50% PAPER 2: WRITING • Two essay questions on the novel and film that we have studied in class. • Time: 2 hours 80 marks – 20% PAPER 3: SPEAKING • Individual research project • One of four themes (i.e. Aspects of Hispanic society or Artistic culture in the Hispanic world or Multiculturalism in Hispanic society or Aspects of political life in Hispanic society) • Speaking exam - 21-23 minutes including 5 mins preparation time • 60 marks 30% of A level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressStation Road, Wigston, LE18 2DS