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AS/A2 SPANISH
AS Course Construction - Year 12
AS Course Construction - Year 12
Unit 1 Speaking (12%)
Unit 2 Listening, Responding, Translation & Critical Response in Writing (film) (28%)
A2 Course Construction - Year 13
A2 Course Construction - Year 13
Unit 3 Speaking Independent Research Project (12%)
Unit 4 Listening, Responding, Translation (30%)
Unit 5 Critical and Analytical Response in Writing (play) (12%)
Topics:
Topics:
Areas of Interest (i)
Social Issues and trends
Theme 1 (AS): Being a young person in Spanish-speaking society
Family structures, traditional and modern values, friendships / relationships.
Youth trends, issues & personal identity.
Educational and employment opportunities.
Areas of Interest (ii)
Political, intellectual and artistic culture
Theme 2 (AS): Understanding the Spanish-speaking world
Regional culture and heritage in Spain, Spanish-speaking-countries and communities.
Literature, art, film and music in the Spanish-speaking world.
Areas of Interest (i)
Social Issues and trends
Theme 3 (A2): Diversity and difference
Migration and integration.
Cultural identity and marginalisation.
Cultural enrichment and celebrating difference.
Discrimination and diversity.
Areas of Interest (ii)
Political, intellectual and artistic culture
Theme 4 (A2): The Two Spains - 1936 onwards
El franquismo – origins, development and consequences.
Post-Civil War Spain – historical and political repercussions.
The Spanish Civil War and the transition to democracy (represented in the arts, cinema, literature, art and photography).
Spain – coming to terms with the past? "Recuperación de la memoria histórica".
In addition:
In addition:
Year 12 - the study of a film for Unit 2 (“Volver”).
Year 13 - the study of a play for Unit 5 (“La Casa de Bernarda Alba”).
Skills you will develop through studying this subject
Skills you will develop through studying this subject
Confidence in communication, both spoken and written, and understanding spoken and written Spanish.
Knowledge, history and background of modern day Spanish.
Aspects of Spanish culture through a film and a play.
I.T. and working with others and independently.
Recommended entry requirements & Additional relevant Information
Recommended entry requirements & Additional relevant Information
Grade B/C at GCSE.
Useful combinations with other subjects: Business Studies, English, Humanities, Media Studies, Music and Science.
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