Key Stage 5 Spanish

Syllabus: A-level Spanish

Course Code: AQA 7692

Course Overview

The aim of the course is to deepen students’ knowledge of the Spanish language and grammar as well as their understanding of Spanish Speaking Countries and their culture.

Content:

1 – Social Issues and Trends

2 – Political and Artistic Trends

3 – Grammar

4 – Literary Texts and Films

Assessment

Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing
Aspects of Hispanic society
Artistic culture in the Hispanic world
Multiculturalism in Hispanic society
Aspects of political life in Hispanic society
Grammar
Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes
100 marks
50% of A-level

Paper 2: Writing

One text and one film or two texts from the list set in the specification
Grammar
Written exam: 2 hours
80 marks in total
20% of A-level

Paper 3: Speaking

Individual research project

One of four themes (ie Aspects of Hispanic society or Artistic culture in the Hispanic world or Multiculturalism in Hispanic society or Aspects of political life in Hispanic society)
Oral exam: 21–23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time)
60 marks in total
30% of A-level