Spanish - Longfield Academy

Entry Requirements

You must meet the standard entry requirements for Longfield Academy Sixth Form. In addition, to study this course you will require:

Grade 7 or above at GCSE Spanish

Questions about this course?

Please contact;

Emily Brett (emily.brett@longfieldacademy.org)

What is this course about?

The course is designed to study technological and social change, looking at diversity and the benefits it brings. Students will study highlights of Spanish-speaking artistic culture, including Spanish music and cinema, and learn about political engagement and who wields political power in the Spanish-speaking world. Assessment tasks will be varied and cover listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The A-level specification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills gained at GCSE. It constitutes an integrated study with a focus on language, culture and society. It fosters a range of transferable skills including communication, critical thinking, research skills and creativity, which are valuable to the individual and society. The content is suitable for students who wish to progress to employment or further study, including a modern languages degree.

What content is on the course?

The A Level Spanish (AQA) content is taught in 5 units:

Social issues and trends.
Aspects of Spanish-speaking society: current trends. The changing nature of family. The “cyber society”. The place of voluntary work. Aspects of Spanish-speaking society: current issues.Positive features of a diverse society. life for the marginalised. How criminals are treated.
Political and artistic culture.
Artistic culture in the Spanish-speaking world. A culture proud of its heritage. Contemporary Spanish music. Cinema: The 7th art form.Aspects of political life in the Spanish-speaking world. teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment. Demonstrations, strikes- who holds the power? politics and immigration.
Grammar.
Works – Literacy texts and films.
Individual research project.

Exam Board Specification

Course Assessment

This qualification is linear and therefore students will sit all their exams at the end of the course.

Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing (50%).
Paper 2: Writing (20%).
Paper 3: Speaking (30%)

Where could this course lead?

A level Spanish can lead to any career, with the added bonus that your second language will make you more attractive to employers and you may well be able to work abroad. Multilingualism is in high demand across various industries. Employers highly value candidates who can communicate with international partners, clients, and customers. Whether you’re interested in business, medicine, or the arts, your language skills will set you apart from the competition. There are a range of things you can do with your Spanish A level qualification. It’ll allow you to study the language at a further level – at university, for example – which could allow you to gain work in Spain, Latin America and other Spanish-speaking countries across the globe.

Some examples of job roles where a Spanish A level will help you include: obs directly related to your degree include: