Y13 A2 SPANISH

Unit 4: Research, understanding and written response

IA2 compulsory unit. Externally assessed

4.1 Unit content

In this unit, students will develop their listening, reading and writing skills in Spanish.

They will develop their ability to listen and respond in Spanish, while learning about the

seven general topic areas (GTAs) and their Sub Topics:

1 Youth matters

• Family relationships and friendships

• Peer pressure and role models

• Music and fashion

• Technology and communication

2 Lifestyle, health and fitness

• Food and diet

• Sport and exercise

• Health issues

• Urban and rural life

3 Environment and travel

• Tourism, travel and transport

• Natural disasters and weather

• Climate change and its impact

• Energy, pollution and recycling

4 Education and employment

• Education systems and types of schooling

• Pupil/student life

• Volunteering and internships

• Jobs and unemployment

5 Technology in the Spanish-speaking world

• Scientific advances

• Technological innovations

• Impact on life and environment

6 Society in the Spanish-speaking world

• Migration

• Equality

• Politics

• Customs

7 Ethics in the Spanish-speaking world

• Beliefs

• Law and order

• Moral issues (e.g. euthanasia, adoption, genetic modification)

Students will FURTHER develop their writing ability in Spanish by studying one from a prescribed set of topics, literary texts and films:

Set topics, literary texts and films:

1 Geography topic The area chosen must be in a Spanish-speaking country, region or community.

Students would be expected to undertake wide research, become aware of and demonstrate understanding of the following:

• key people, events and issues (e.g. demographic, environmental, economic, social, political) that have impacted or are

having an impact on the area in a Spanish-speaking country, region or community

• customs, traditions, beliefs and religions.

2 History topic The period of history chosen must relate to a Spanish-speaking country, region or community.

Students would be expected to undertake wide research, consider and demonstrate understanding of the following:

• a specific period of history of particular relevance to a Spanish-speaking country, key people, events

and issues from the above period.

3 Literary texts (literature)

• Esquivel: Como agua para chocolate

• Delibes: El príncipe destronado

• Isabel Allende: Inés del alma mía

• Fernando Fernán-Gómez: Las bicicletas son para el verano

• Federico Garcia Lorca: Yerma

4 Films

• Guillermo del Toro: El laberinto del fauno

• Emilio Martínez-Lázaro: Ocho apellidos vascos

• Andrés Wood: Machuca

• Joshua Marston: Maria, llena eres de gracia

• Icíar Bollaín: También la lluvia