GCSE SPANISH

Personal and social life: self, family and personal relationships. Free time and social activities, illness and accident.

The World of Work: work experience, careers and employment, local community, home town, local environment, weather, school.

The Wider World: travel and Holidays, media, social Issues.

In the early weeks the teaching is mainly through listening and oral activities. However, at an early stage, reading and writing skills are introduced and are done mainly for homework. There is also a good grounding in grammar.

How you will gain the qualification

Students will be entered for the Foundation or Higher Tiers of the WJEC examination according to their performance during the course. The weighting of the tests is as follows:-

Listening unit 1 20%, Speaking unit 2 30%, Reading unit 20% Writing unit 4 30%. The Writing and speaking elements are done as controlled assessments in class.

What qualifications you need

Some basic knowledge of Spanish is helpful, but not essential.

Where to next

Languages are increasingly valuable in a wide range of careers and therefore combine well with any subject, particularly another language. Those achieving a grade C (but preferably A or B) may progress to AS Level in one year.