b'Spanish Advanced General Certificate of EducationSubject Overviewdiscuss issues, present ideas, develop comprehension Spanish is spoken all over the world and is ranked theskills, and become more familiar with the history of second most widely spoken language. With over 500Spain. Students must also research an area of study million Spanish speakers worldwide, fluency in Spanishof personal interest, which forms part of the speaking provides students with invaluable travel and workexamination (Independent Research Project).opportunities. The AGCE Level course builds on theAssessments include comprehension tasks, an oral knowledge, understanding and skills gained at GCSEexamination, and two critical essays one on the set film and aims to inspire students to further their appreciationand one on the literacy novel. of the language, literature, film and culture of theHow lessons are taughtSpanish-speaking world. Students will enhance their linguistic skills and their capacity for critical thinking;Teachers aim to develop spontaneous use of the target develop their ability to interact effectively with userslanguage during lessons and students are encouraged of the language in speech and writing, and engageto use the target language as part of group and critically with texts, music and films. paired activities. Teachers make use of a wide range 6.1of authentic source materials and language learning websites to support students. Learners are encouraged The first year of the course has three main areas ofto immerse themselves in the language as much as study, which centre on the social and cultural aspects ofpossible.Spain and the Spanish-speaking world.ProgressionTema 1: La evolucin de la sociedad espaola: laMost universities, including the Russell Group estructura familiar, el mundo laboral y el turismo universities, consider Spanish A Level as a facilitating Tema 2: La cultura en el mundo de habla espaola:subject.An AGCE in Spanish prepares students for la msica, los medios de comunicacin, las fiestas ya number of higher education courses and a wide tradiciones. range of career choices. Language skills are in demand Study of the Film: El laberinto del fauno and can be required in almost any career: business services with trade abroad, journalism, engineering, Within these areas of study students will develop thediplomatic services, international aid worker, logistics complexity and range of their language, improve theirand distribution, marketing executive, law, teaching and ability to discuss issues, present ideas and developlecturing.comprehension skills. They will also become more familiar with the culture and traditions of Spanish speaking countries.Exam Board Edexcel6.2 Subject Leader Ms M RecioThe second year of the course has three main areasSpecific Entry Requirements: of study, which centre on the Spanish Civil War and6 GCSEs (Grades 95) including Grade 5 in Englishcurrent issues linked to immigration. Assessmentsand Mathematics and Grade 7 in Spanish higher tierinclude comprehension tasks, an oral examination, and a critical essay on the set film and novel. Tema 3: La inmigracin y la sociedad multicultural espaola Tema 4: La dictadura franquista y la transicin a la democracia Students will continue to develop the complexity and range of their language, improve their ability to 46 www.ttsonline.net'