National 5 Spanish

Course Overview

Through your language studies, you will have the opportunity to:

• enhance your communication skills

• develop your literacy skills and your knowledge of the structure of the foreign language and how it relates to your own

• raise your awareness of other cultures and international citizenship

• develop generic skills such as working with others, research and problem-solving skills and IT skills

Course Content

There are two units.

1. Understanding Language

You will continue to develop your linguistic skills in reading and listening.

2. Using Language

You will continue to develop your linguistic skills in talking and writing.

You will also cover the broad contexts of society, culture, learning and employability.

1. Society

Healthy lifestyles, media, relationships

2. Culture

Travelling, Spanish films, literature and traditions

3. Learning

Education, current and future studies

4. Employability

Jobs and future plans, work and CVs

Assessment

At National 5, there will be an external course assessment covering the various elements of

Reading, Listening, Talking and Writing. The course assessment in Reading, Listening and Writing

will consist of a question paper while the format of the Speaking assessment will be an oral

presentation on a chosen topic within the prescribed themes (see above), as well as a follow-up

discussion. In addition, a written assignment will be completed during class time and submitted to

SQA thereafter.

Progression

Pupils who gain an award at National 4 level, can then move on to National 5 should they wish to

pursue their language studies. Alternatively, they can take up a new National course (National 4

or National 5) in a new language.