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Course Summary for Spanish Linear A level

Exam Board: AQA

Course Summary for Spanish Linear A level 2025-26

Exam Board: AQA

 Year 12

  Ms Dewar : 2 double lessons/week Mr Green :
2 Double Lessons/week
Term 1:
Sep-Dec 25

Introduction to A Level Grammar review and consolidation

  • Skills practice
  • Vocabulary review and practice

Aspects of Hispanic Society: Modern and traditional values:

  • Family
  • Influence of the Catholic Church
  • Marriage

Start to study set film

  • Pan’s Labryrinth

Artistic Culture in the Hispanic World:

  • Music, film and TV media idols

Spanish Regional identity

  • Traditions and customs
  • Gastronomy
  • Regional languages
  • Skills, grammar, vocabulary taught as required

Term 2:
Jan–Apr 26

Cyberspace:

  • The Internet
  • Social media
  • Mobiles

Grammar and skills required for A level

Continue to study set film

  • Pan’s Labryrinth

Cultural heritage:

  • Working in anticipation/preparation of trip

Start set book:

  • La Casa de Bernarda Alba

Term 3:

Apr -Jul 26

Equal Rights:

  • Women and work
  • Gender rights
  • Machismo and feminism in the Hispanic world

Cultural heritage:

  • Famous sites in the Hispanic world
  • Art and Architecture
  • Musical heritage and its diversity

Continue to study set book:

  • La Casa de Bernarda Alba
Jun 26

AS exam on all skills:

  • One essay on set book or film
  • Translations
  • Reading and listening
  • Speaking exam
  

Year 13

 

Term Mr Green :
2 Double Lessons/week		 Ms Dewar: 
2 Double Lesson/week
Term 1:
Sep-Dec 25

Multiculturalism in Hispanic Society: Benefits and negative aspects

  • Immigration in the Hispanic world
  • Illegal immigration and associated problems

Grammar revision and practice on a diagnostic basis.

Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world: Youth and politics

  • Unemployment and the perfect society.

Complete set book:

  • La Casa de Bernarda Alba
Term 2:
Jan–Apr 26

Mock exams in January, 3 papers including speaking.  (Research project is NOT the same one as for your actual exam, but may be another aspect of it)

Multiculturalism in Hispanic society: Racism, xenophobia and other attitudes

  • Measures and legislation against racism in society

Mock exams in January, 3 papers including speaking. (Research project is NOT the same one as for your actual exam, but may be another aspect of it)

Preparation for oral exams:

  • Complete initial research project

Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world: The Franco dictatorship

  • The development of the monarchy in Spain
  • Latin American dictatorships
Term 3:

Apr -Jun 26



 Oral examination –actual research project completed.
Multiculturalism in Hispanic Society:
iv) Integration and living together: Culture, Education, Religion		 Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world:
Strikes and demonstrations, The power of the unions, Social protest movements eg 15M
Exam: June 2026  Papers 1 and 2:
  • Reading, listening and summary
  • Films and literary texts
  • Revision and practice of literary essays (until exam)

 Textbooks which may be used in lessons:

  • AQA Spanish (Oxford University Press) for Year 2 +grammar workbook
  • AQA A level (includes AS) Hodder (as above for Year 12)
  • Own copy of Book “La Casa de Bernarda Alba” and film “El Laberinto del Fauno” for revision and essay writing.

There is a wide range of resources available for research and skills practice on every imaginable topic which may be browsed or borrowed on request.

Assistant sessions will continue. You may like to offer to help Key Stage 4 students or year 12 with their conversation practice.

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