In Years 11 and 12 Spanish can be chosen as a GCSE option by some pupils. 

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The Exam Board we use for GCSE Spanish is CCEA. Click here to go to the CCEA Spanish site. 

Aims and Learning Outcomes

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A GCSE specification in Spanish should encourage learners to derive enjoyment and benefit from language learning and be inspired, moved and changed by following a broad, coherent, satisfying and worthwhile course of study. Learners should recognise that their linguistic knowledge, understanding and skills help them to take their place in a multilingual global society and also provide them with a suitable basis for further study and practical use of Spanish. GCSE specifications in Spanish should prepare learners to make informed decisions about further learning opportunities and career choices.

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The candidate is encouraged to:

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• develop understanding of Spanish in a variety of contexts

• develop knowledge of Spanish and language learning

• develop the ability to communicate effectively in Spanish

• develop awareness and understanding of countries and communities where Spanish is spoken.

 

Subject Content

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Contexts and Purposes (Based on students’ own experiences and that of other people who speak Spanish).

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Lifestyle

• Healthy and unhealthy lifestyles and their consequences

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Relationships and choices

• Relationships with family and friends

• Future plans regarding marriage/partnership

• Social issues and equality

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Leisure

• Free time activities

• Shopping money, fashion and trends

• Advantages and disadvantages of new technology

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Holidays

• Plans, preferences, experiences

• What to see and getting around

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Home and Environment

• Special occasions celebrated in the home

• Home, town, neighbourhood and region, where it is and what it is like

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Environment

• Current problems facing the planet

• Being environmentally friendly within the home and local area

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Work and Education

• School/college and future plans

• What school/college is like

• Pressures and problems

• Current and future jobs

• Looking for and getting a job

• Advantages and disadvantages of different jobs

Scheme of Assessment

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Unit 1: Listening – exam worth 20%
Candidates enter at either Foundation or Higher Tier.

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Unit 2: Reading – exam worth 20%
Candidates enter at either Foundation or Higher Tier.

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Unit 3: Speaking – worth 30%
Controlled assessment – 2 tasks.

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Unit 4: Writing – worth 30%
Controlled assessment – 2 tasks.

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Candidates will be expected to have acquired some knowledge and understanding of grammar in Spanish, as well as develop communication strategies.