The AQA A-Level Spanish course is both linguistically and culturally rich. Year 1 topics include: · Aspects of Hispanic society – such as family dynamics, changing roles, and the impact of technology · Artistic culture in the Hispanic world – including music, cinema, and traditions · Study of a Spanish-language film, for example, Volver by Pedro Almodóvar Year 2 topics include: · Multiculturalism and immigration in Spanish-speaking countries · Political life and social movements in the Hispanic world · Study of a Spanish-language literary text, for example, La Casa de Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca · An Independent Research Project (IRP) on a cultural, political, or social topic of your choice related to the Spanish-speaking world The course also includes regular grammar and vocabulary development, as well as translation skills (both into and from Spanish).
English Language GCSE 5, Maths GCSE, Spanish GCSE 5
The course is assessed entirely through examinations at the end of Year 13. Paper 1: Listening, Reading, and Writing · Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes · Worth: 50% of the A-Level · Includes translation exercises and comprehension tasks Paper 2: Writing · Duration: 2 hours · Worth: 20% of the A-Level · Includes two essays: one on the film, one on the book Paper 3: Speaking · Duration: 21–23 minutes · Worth: 30% of the A-Level · Includes a discussion based on a stimulus card and a presentation/conversation on your Independent Research Project
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The AQA A-Level Spanish course is both linguistically and culturally rich. Year 1 topics include: · Aspects of Hispanic society – such as family dynamics, changing roles, and the impact of technology · Artistic culture in the Hispanic world – including music, cinema, and traditions · Study of a Spanish-language film, for example, Volver by Pedro Almodóvar Year 2 topics include: · Multiculturalism and immigration in Spanish-speaking countries · Political life and social movements in the Hispanic world · Study of a Spanish-language literary text, for example, La Casa de Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca · An Independent Research Project (IRP) on a cultural, political, or social topic of your choice related to the Spanish-speaking world The course also includes regular grammar and vocabulary development, as well as translation skills (both into and from Spanish).
English Language GCSE 5, Maths GCSE, Spanish GCSE 5
The course is assessed entirely through examinations at the end of Year 13. Paper 1: Listening, Reading, and Writing · Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes · Worth: 50% of the A-Level · Includes translation exercises and comprehension tasks Paper 2: Writing · Duration: 2 hours · Worth: 20% of the A-Level · Includes two essays: one on the film, one on the book Paper 3: Speaking · Duration: 21–23 minutes · Worth: 30% of the A-Level · Includes a discussion based on a stimulus card and a presentation/conversation on your Independent Research Project