Bridging the Gap
This work will not be submitted but will provide a good foundation of knowledge that will give you a positive start with your course.
Grammar:
Revise and make notes on the following tenses, how they are formed and when they are used. https://www.spanishdict.com/guide
Present
Preterite
Imperfect
Perfect
Future
Conditional
Cultural knowledge:
Produce a list of Spanish speaking countries and their capital cities.
Print off a map of Spain showing the main regions and cities of the country.
Print off a geographical map of Spain showing mountains and rivers in the target language.
Watch the video to help you understand the history of Spain.
Click the icons to visit the highlighted reading material.
Transition Work
This work is to be completed before starting your course. The work will be set on Taster Day and due in during the first full week of College. This work will be assessed alongside subject assessments and Attitude to Learning.
Please see complete the A Level Spanish Transition Work document.
The tasks are as follows:
Task 1 – grammar and vocabulary development
Task 2 – cultural awareness
Task 3 – reading current affairs
Task 4 – speaking
In class verb test of the most commonly used Spanish verbs.
Completion of the cultural awareness music task.
Presentation for the mini-speaking project.
Preparation for September
Find below the guidance on what will be required from September for your subjects. Subject textbooks are listed in priority order. Please see guidance before purchasing any textbooks.
In an A4 folder please use file dividers and label each one with the following:
Grammar
Vocabulary
Unidad 1 – El cambio en la estructura familiar
Unidad 2 - El mundo laboral
Unidad 3 - El impacto turístico en España
Unidad 4 - La música
Unidad 5 - Los medios de comunicación
Unidad 6 - El papel de las costumbres y tradiciones
Optional Textbook
Palabra por palabra Spanish vocabulary for Edexcel A-Level (£11.96)