Course Overview

GCSE SPANISH (9-1) 8692 

Exam Board: AQA 

Course Content and Skill Development

The course content is based upon the following three areas of experience:

People and Lifestyle, Popular Culture, Communication and the World around Us.

The content has been updated for the new GCSE specification starting in September 2024, to make the language more relevant and accessible, and to allow students to develop their understanding of the cultures and identities of countries and communities where Spanish is spoken.

The course also aims to develop high-level language skills for both immediate use and to prepare students for further language study.

Students will respond to a wide range of authentic spoken and written material, adapted and abridged, including extracts from literary texts.

The four skill areas of Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking remain.

Method of Study

• Students will follow the “Viva” Spanish GCSE course.

• Reading material will be taken mainly from this resource.

• Listening practice via Google Classroom and private study material.

• Role play, pair work and whole-class discussion to extend speaking skills in class.

Assessment Structure

• Assessment in Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing – grades 9-1.

• The four skills are equally weighted (25% each).

• All four skills are tested by terminal examination at the end of Year 11, and there is no controlled assessment or coursework.

Opportunities Beyond Year 11

• The course can lead to A level study of Spanish.

• Study of a foreign language equips you with a range of essential life skills that employers value.

• Languages combine well with other subjects as many Higher Education courses include a ‘study abroad’ option.

• In today’s global economy, increasing numbers of employers actively seek applicants with knowledge of a foreign language.