Higher Spanish

DURATION

1 Year / 240 Hours

COURSEWORK

Assignment - Writing

Performance - Talking

EXAM

Question Papers:

Reading & Writing

Listening

COST

None

What will you learn?

All four skills of Talking, Listening, Reading & Writing are developed by studying the topics of Society, Learning, Employability and Culture. These four contexts are continued from National 5 but are now dealt with in greater depth and breadth, and more detail and accuracy is required from students in their written and spoken work.

The four skills are also enhanced by watching films and videos and reading articles and short stories / short works of literature.

Skills Developed:

To further develop communicative skills such as discussion techniques, interview and conversation techniques, comprehension skills, written accuracy and use of appropriate register and discursive language.
To develop a deeper knowledge of language, foreign cultures and aspects of cultural life (film, literature, music etc.)

Why do this course?

Learning a language enables candidates to make connections with different people and their cultures and to play a fuller part as global citizens. The ability to use language effectively lies at the centre of thinking and learning. Candidates reflect, communicate and develop ideas through language. This course provides candidates with the opportunity to develop skills in reading, listening, talking and writing, which are essential for learning, for work and for life; to use different media effectively for learning and communication; to develop understanding of how language works; and to use language to communicate ideas and information.

What will you experience?

You will deepen your understanding of the contexts studied at National 5, with increasing emphasis laid on initiative, independent thought, research, responsibility, organisation and time management.

You will develop a broader vocabulary in Spanish, whilst learning how to discuss more complex themes in greater depth using discursive language and argumentation.

What are the long term benefits?

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Key Facts

Everything you need to know before selecting this course

Assessment

Exam:

Paper 1 - Reading (25%) & Directed Writing (12.5%)

Paper 2 - Listening (25%)

Coursework:

Performance - Talking (25%)

Writing Assignment (12.5%)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry is at the discretion of the Principal Teacher Faculty, Modern Languages. However, as a guide:

A pass (A-C) at National 5 Spanish.
A pass at L5 Modern Languages for Life & Work: Spanish
A strong pass (A or B) in another Higher language (French or German)

Homework

Homework will be set by the class teacher on a regular basis, this will be available on TEAMs.

Progression and Employment

Everything you need to know about future pathways from this course

Progression

YASS Languages Course in S6
Further/Higher Education,
Apprenticeships
World of work.

Employment

In the global economy, one of the most valuable traits an employee can possess is the ability to speak a second or multiple languages. Knowing an additional language illustrates to an employer the value you bring as an employee and a person. It shows that you are adaptable, open-minded and communicative.

These videos explain how languages can be useful in a wide variety of job sectors:

Learner Experiences

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