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ISI INSPECTION REPORT - APRIL 2023
A Level Course Outline
Why choose an A Level in Spanish?
We believe languages should appeal to all students. The new A Level in Spanish has been developed to inspire all students who have an appreciation of the language, literature, film and culture of the Spanish-speaking world.
Inspiring and Engaging Themes - Familiar and popular themes as well as some new content that provides clear links to some of the most fundamental and interesting aspects of the culture.
Popular Literary Texts And Films - We offer a rich choice of literary texts and films that includes contemporary and more classical titles, together with authentic source materials from Spain and the wider Spanish-speaking world.
Rewards Creativity - We place an emphasis on spontaneity and grammar, as well as providing plenty of opportunities for students to apply their knowledge independently and creatively.
Clear and Coherent Structure - There is a straightforward structure with four engaging Themes - La evolución de la sociedad española; La cultura política y artística en el mundo hispanohablante; La inmigración y la sociedad multicultural española and La dictadura franquista y la transición a la democracia. The four Themes are studied alongside two works (either two literary texts or one literary text and one film) assessed through two externally-examined papers and one Non-exam assessment (speaking).
Prescribed literary texts and films
Students are required to study two works from the list below. This can be either two literary texts or one literary text and one film.
Films
SPANISH (EDX) A Level Course Specification | |
Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Translation |
Written examination: 2 hours, 40% of the qualification, 80 marks Students are not permitted access to a dictionary during the examination. Section A: Listening (30 marks) Section B: Reading (30 marks) Section C: Translation into English (20 marks) |
Paper 2: Written Response To Works And Translation |
Written examination: 2 hours and 40 minutes, 30% of the qualification, 120 marks This paper includes a translation exercise and two essays on either two literary texts, or one literary text and one film (students must not answer questions on two films). Students are not permitted access to a dictionary or any documentation relating to the works during the examination.
Section A: Translation (20 marks) |
Paper 3: Speaking: Internally conducted and externally assessed |
Total assessment time: between 21 and 23 minutes, which includes a single period of 5 minutes' formal preparation time, 30% of the qualification, 72 marks Students complete two tasks. Task 1 is worth 30 marks and Task 2 is worth 42 marks. |
Structure of the course
This course will be taught for 6x 1hour lessons per week. Independent study is set each week and deadlines must be adhered to. The course will involve additional reading, so please be prepared for this.
Textbook Edexcel A level Spanish, Hodder Education. |
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Further Reading
www.donquijote.org/cultura, www.newsinslowspanish.com (subscription), www.elpais.es, www.elmundo.es, www.lavanguardia.es, www.abc.es, www.que.es/bilbao/, www.google.es, www.yahoo.es, www.yabla.com, www.lomastv.com, www.broadcast-live.com/television/espanoles.html, www.rtve.es/podcast
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