Spanish
 SUBJECT Spanish
 ADMISSIONS Students must have studied GCSE Spanish and preferably achieved at least a grade B
 SYLLABUS AQA (www.aqa.org.uk)
 COURSE

The AS/A2 course develops the four language skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) which were practised at GCSE level,  but places far greater emphasis on grammatical accuracy, writing and oral fluency. By the end of the course, students should be able to express themselves with confidence on a whole range of issues. At AS level these include: media, popular culture, healthy living/lifestyle, family/relationships.  At A2 topics covered include: the environment, the multicultural society, contemporary social issues, cultural topics.

 AS UNITS

Sp01 - Listening, Reading, Essay Writing (70% of AS/ 35% of A level)

Sp02 - Speaking (30% of AS/ 15% of A level)

 A2 UNITS

Sp03 - Listening, Reading, Essay Writing, Translation  (35% of A level)

Sp04 - Speaking (15% of A level)

 ASSESSMENT Students are assessed by a range of methods that include: listening and reading comprehension exercises, essay writing and a 15 minute speaking exam.
MALAGA TRIP

 In October, there is a visit to Malaga for those studying Spanish in the Sixth Form.  Year 12 students stay in an hotel and have a comprehensive package of excursions, including a visit to a Spanish school. 

Year 13 students stay with families and attend a local secondary school.

 CAREERS All sectors of commerce and industry are becoming increasingly aware of the need to be able to communicate successfully and a thorough knowledge of a foreign language can open up many career avenues in fields as diverse as marketing and PR, finance and banking, media, engineering, the Civil Service, teaching and, of course, translating and interpreting. For further information, try the following website: www.languageswork.org.uk/