The Examination Board used is CCEA.
After GCSE, any student with a good enough level (grade B)of speaking and Higher Tier Listening & Reading can do AS/A2 Level Language(s). Students may combine a language with many other subject options.
Please note: subject availability may depend on numbers choosing each language.
A Level French
What is A Level French about?
This course is for students with an enthusiasm for, and interest in, French-speaking countries and their culture. It will develop existing language skills and make students more confident communicators, inspiring them through the study of topical global and social themes. It is particularly suitable for students who have studied a GCSE in French and who wish to study French at a higher level.
CCEA AS French
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Unit 1
Speaking – Presentation, Conversation |
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Unit 2
Listening; Reading and Translation |
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Unit 3 |
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CCEA A2 French
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Assessment |
Weighting |
Unit 1
Speaking – Presentation, Discussion, Conversation |
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Unit 2
Listening; Reading and Prose Translation |
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Unit 3
Literature |
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Career Opportunities
These include interpreting and translating, business, journalism, tourism and engineering to name just a few. A language is a valuable skill valued by a wide range of employers.
Entry Requirements: Grade B in GCSE French with Listening, Reading and Writing all completed in Higher Tier.
A-Level Spanish
What is A Level Spanish about?
This course is for students who value the opportunity to broaden their mind and widen their cultural horizons. This qualification is for students with a lively interest in language, who are interested in how other people think and live. It is particularly suitable for students who have studied a GCSE in Spanish and who wish to study Spanish at a higher level.
CCEA AS Spanish
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Unit 1
Speaking – Presentation, Conversation |
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Unit 2
Listening; Reading and Translation |
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Unit 3
Extended Writing (film or literary text) |
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CCEA A2 Spanish
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Assessment |
Weighting |
Unit 1
Speaking – Presentation, Discussion, Conversation |
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Unit 2
Listening; Reading and Prose Translation |
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Unit 3
Literature |
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The assessment units in detail:
AS
The topics to be studied are based on 3 different contexts:
- Relationships (e.g. family structures, roles and responsibilities, young people and their problems)
- Health and Lifestyle (health issues, leisure, travel)
- Young people in Society (e.g. popular culture, school life, careers)
The exam units are summarised below:
Unit 1 – This is a Speaking Test, consisting of a presentation of the student’s choice and a general conversation. It lasts approximately 13 minutes and is worth 70 marks.
Unit 2 – This is divided into 3 sections. This unit is worth 130 marks.
(a) Listening – students will answer questions both of an objective type and in the target language based on information recorded on individual CDs.
(b) Reading – questions will be of an objective type and in French, Spanish or German. Students will also have to translate a passage into English.
(c) Writing – This is an extended writing question based on a stimulus text. Students must write around 200-250 words in the target language.
A2
The topics to be studied are based on 2 different contexts. It is worth 70 marks.
- Local and Global Citizenship (e.g. wealth and poverty, discrimination immigration )
- Environmental Awareness (e.g. conservation, environmental problems, solutions)
Unit 1 – This is a Speaking Test and will last approximately 15 minutes. It consists of a discussion on a topic of the student’s choice and a general conversation.
Unit 2 – This is divided into 3 sections. This unit is worth 130 marks.
(a) Listening – students will answer questions both in English and the target language based on information recorded on individual CDs.
(b) Reading – questions will be of an objective type and in French, Spanish or German. There will also be a translation from English into the target language.
(c) Writing – This is an extended writing question based on a literary text. It will be approx. 300-350 words long and must be written in the target language.
Career Opportunities
Skills that you will learn, such as research, evaluation and analysis lend themselves to a wide range of careers requiring language skills including marketing, charity work and business.
Entry Requirements: Grade B in GCSE Spanish with Listening, Reading and Writing all completed in Higher Tier.