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150 hours - SL
240 hours - HL
Spanish ab initio
Spanish ab initio
Welcome to this Spanish language course designed for beginners.
Develop your ability to read and listen; speak and write; and interact in Spanish, through a range of rich inter-cultural experiences.
Engage with and create personal, professional and media texts that relate to the cultural contexts of Spanish-speaking countries around the world.
Explore international cultures and global issues through language learning; all while building confidence in your receptive, productive and interactive Spanish skills.
Identities
Identities
How is my identity influenced by my family and personal style?
How do I present and describe myself to others?
How can I expand my sense of self through intercultural experiences?
Experiences
Experiences
How do routines and leisure shape our experience of life?
How can travel broaden our horizons?
How do cultures differ and interact across the globe?
Human Ingenuity
Human Ingenuity
How does entertainment, media and the arts influence and express individuality, culture and global awareness?
How does technology impact the ways we interact, and engage in cultural exchange?
How have humans developed improvements across the world?
Social Organisation
Social Organisation
What is my role in society?
How are the worlds of education and work set up in my society and beyond?
What are the benefits and disadvantages of where we live, and what improvements can be made?
Sharing the Planet
Sharing the Planet
How does climate impact us and how can I help the environment?
How are global issues like immigration represented and perceived?
How can we work towards social and global equality?
Assessment
Assessment
Internal
Internal
Individual Oral (25%) - 10 minutes total: 1-2 minute presentation, followed by discussion with teacher, in response to a stimulus object.
External
External
Exam Paper 1 (25%) - Productive Skills: Two written tasks of 70-150 words, using different text types.
Exam Paper 2 (50%) - Receptive Skills: Reading Comprehension (25%) based on three written texts , and Listening Comprehension (25%) based on three audio texts.
Standard Level / Higher Level
Standard Level / Higher Level
Spanish ab inito is only available at Standard Level.
(So, 3 to 4 other subjects must be taken at Higher Level.)
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