Spanish

Topic 1

Aspects of Hispanic-speaking society

• Modern and traditional values

• Cyberspace

• Equal rights

Topic 2

Artistic culture in the Hispanic-speaking world

• Modern day idols

• Spanish regional identity

• Cultural heritage 

Topic 3

Multiculturalism in Hispanic-speaking society

• Immigration

• Integration

• Racism

Topic 4

Aspects of political life in the Hispanic-speaking world

• Today’s youth, tomorrow’s citizens

• Monarchies, republics and dictatorships

• Popular movements

Film and book

“El laberinto del fauno” (Guillermo del Toro, 2006)

“La casa de Bernarda Alba” (Federico García Lorca) 

Costs

Year 12 exchange trip to Murcia (optional) approx. £590

Year 13 cultural trip to Madrid (optional) approx. £620

Set text £10

Film (DVD or Netflix) £3-£5

Assessment

Paper 1

• Listening and Reading on the 4 topic areas, translation into English and Spanish.  

• 2½ hours

• 40% 

Paper 2

• 2 essays: one on book, one on film.  

• 2 hours 

• 30%

Paper 3

• Discussion of a sub-topic from one of the 4 areas followed by a 2 minute presentation and an 8-10 minute discussion of a topic of your own choice

• 21-23 minutes

• 30%

Destinations for AHS students who studied this subject are on display outside the subject classrooms

AHS students can use Unifrog to explore how this subject might be used in life after A Levels