Spanish
Highworth Grammar School - Kent
01233624910
Maidstone Road, Ashford, TN24 8UD
Course summary

The following topic areas are covered through oral, listening and written communication: Youth Culture and Concerns Lifestyle: Health and Fitness The World Around Us Education and Employment Customs, Traditions, Beliefs and Religions National and International Events: past, present and future Literature and the Arts You will be expected to attend one lesson a week with the Foreign Language Assistant. You will also be expected to take part in the Year 12 Study Visit to Spain, at a cost of approximatley £500.

Entry requirements

- For Spanish it is highly recommended that you have Level 6 or above in GCSE Spanish. - At least 6 GCSE subjects at Grade 6 or above. - At least a Grade 5 in English. - At least a Grade 5 in Mathematics.

How you'll be assessed

Tasks Unit 1 15% of A2 Spoken expression and response in Spanish 8-10 minutes · Responding to set questions · Discussions Unit 2 - 35% of A2 Understanding and written response in Spanish 2 hours 30 minutes · Listening and understanding · Reading and understanding · Writing task Unit 3 - 17.5% of A2 Understanding and spoken response in Spanish 11-13 minutes · Speaking for 5 minutes on a chosen issue, adopting a stance and justifying opinions; then speaking about related topics for a further 6-8 minutes. · Spontaneous discussion Unit 4 - 32.5% of A2 Research, understanding and written response in Spanish 2 hours 30 minutes · Translation into Spanish · Discursive or creative essay · Research-based essay

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeGirls
AddressMaidstone Road, Ashford, TN24 8UD