Spanish
Spanish has become increasingly useful for people working in business and particularly those working in Leisure and Tourism. Spain and South America are two of the most popular holiday destinations for British tourists and, despite popular belief, not all Spanish people speak English!
What will I learn?
You will learn to communicate effectively in Spanish, both in conversation and in writing. You will learn to understand spoken Spanish and be able to read articles in Spanish. You will continue to develop your IT skills by using Spanish software and the Spanish Internet. You will be offered the opportunity to visit the country during your GCSE studies.What sort of homework will I be set?
This will include reading and writing tasks, learning vocabulary and research.What coursework will I need to do?
You will need to produce 3 units of work from 5 topic areas. A selection of your best pieces of writing will be submitted as coursework or you can produce three pieces of extended writing.
How will my work be assessed? Coursework: 60%
There are final exam papers which assess listening, speaking and reading. Writing is assessed through your coursework.Your final GCSE grade will depend on:
| Coursework | 25% |
| Listening | 25% |
| Speaking | 25% |
| Reading | 25% |
What qualification will I gain?
GCSE Spanish - Exam Board EDEXCEL (Syllabus 1246)NB Do not worry that you only began this language in Year 8 – you can still achieve the very highest grades. If in doubt, talk to your Spanish teacher.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION–ASK YOUR SPANISH TEACHER