The Course - King Solomon High School

The CourseTopic areas AS and UnitsYouth culture and concernsLifestyle; health and fitnessThe world around us: travel, tourism and environmental issues and theSpanish Speaking WorldEducation and employmentUnit 1: Students are rewarded for their ability to converse in Spanish on a generaltopic area that they have chosen in advance.Unit 2: Students are required to understand and convey their understanding ofSpanish language texts and recordings. Students will also need to produce anessay to demonstrate an ability to manipulate the Spanish language in continuouswriting.Topics A2 and UnitsCustoms, traditions, beliefs and religionsNational and international events: past, present and futureLiterature and the ArtsUnit 3: Students are required to demonstrate the effectiveness of their Spanishlanguage skills through presenting and taking a clear stance on any issue of theirchoice.Unit 4: Students are required to demonstrate skills in Advanced level Spanishwriting and translation from English into Spanish. Students are also required todemonstrate evidence of independent, Advanced level Spanish language readingand research, linked to an area of particular interest and the culture of a Spanishspeakingcountry.Who teaches the course?Mr Villa and Ms RodriguezResultsThe Average grade attained overall in this department is BIn order to achieve a high grade in GCE Spanish and to cope with the course itis advisable that students have attained aGrade A in Spanish at GCSESPANISH