At AS and A2 Level, you will study a variety of topics. These build on what you have studied at GCSE and cover a wide range of interesting and engaging issues. In the second year, you will also study two cultural topics for in-depth study (for example the study of a Spanish region and a film). The following topics will be studied with reference to target language countries as well as in a wider, global context as appropriate. Year 1 > > Leisure and Lifestyles, including travel and tourism, sport, hobbies, entertainment, customs, traditions, healthy living - health and nutrition, diet and exercise; unhealthy living - drugs, aids, smoking, alcohol, etc. • The Individual and Society, including relationships and responsibilities, gender issues, youth culture (values, peer groups, fashions and trends etc.) education, vocational training and future careers. Year 2 • Environmental Issues, including technology pollution, global warming, transport, energy, nuclear energy, renewable energies, conservation, recycling, sustainability. • Social and Political Issues, including the role of the media, racism, immigration, social exclusion and integration, terrorism, world of work (employment, commerce, globalisation, etc.) You will learn in a wide variety of ways, including pair work, group work, games as well as independent learning and the use of online interactive resources. You will need to work hard and learn independently. Regularly, you will get a variety of homework tasks to work on your four basic skills, widen your range of vocabulary and improve your understanding and use of grammar.
Name: AS / A2 Level Spanish Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Spanish Qualification type: Assessment We follow the Welsh Board specification. In the first year your assessment is in two parts. There is a two and a half hour exam which includes listening, reading and writing. This accounts for 60 per cent of your marks for the year. Then there is a 15 minute speaking test. This accounts for 40 per cent of your marks for the year. The second year is very similar. The listening, reading and writing exam lasts for 3 hours and accounts for 60 per cent of your marks for the year. Then the speaking test lasts for 20 minutes and accounts for 40 per cent of your marks for the year. Awarding WJEC (Formerly Welsh Joint Education Committee) Created 20140108 01:13:16 Updated 20150609 15:07:55
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Title: GCE AS Level in Spanish Qualification: GCE AS Level in Spanish Classification: Languages, Literature and Culture