Spanish - Year 9 Pathway
Overview of Subject
GCSE Spanish helps students develop theirlanguage skills in a variety of contexts and a broad understanding of the culture of countries and communities where Spanish is spoken. It encourages enjoymentof language learning and the recognition thatlanguage skills enable students to take their place in a multi-lingual global society.
Spanish - Year 9 Pathway
Why study a language?
English is not enough! Not everyone speaks or wants to speak English.
A language will always be useful, no matter what you do.
In class, you get to study a wide range of topics all about different people and cultures, not just how to speak.
You can read books, watch films and listen to songs in their native language - and understand them too!
Languages mean business - being able to speak a language will make you really stand out.
They’re good for you! Speaking more than one language increases your brain capacity, improves your memory and you'll be at less risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
It’s really impressive to be able to speak a foreign language. It's a real achievement that your friends will envy and employers will love!
You can understand and talk to lots more people when you go abroad.
Using a language at work could raise your salary from 8-20%.
Learning languages really improves your communication skills.
Spanish - Year 9 Pathway
What will I learn?
Students study all of the following themes on which the assessments are based.
Theme 1: Identity and culture
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Theme 3: Current and future study and employment
Spanish - Year 9 Pathway
Overview of Pathways available in Subject
GCSE Spanish
Pathways and Examinations
Course Title: Spanish
Exam Board: AQA
Qualification: GCSE
Spanish - Year 9 Pathway
How it is assessed?
Listening exam- 25% of GCSE Understanding and responding to different types of spoken language
Reading exam- 25% of GCSE Understanding and responding to different types of written language
Speaking exam- 25% of GCSE Communicating and interacting effectively in speech for a variety of purposes
Writing exam- 25% of GCSE Communicating effectively in writing for a variety of purposes
Future Pathways
Spanish - Year 9 Pathway
Languages offer a wide range of opportunities from using Languages in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality (Pilot, stewards, Travel Agent, Restaurant Manager, Hotel manager…)in Interpreting and translating(legal interpreting, medical interpreting, TV, journalism, editing…) in National Security (MI5, GCHQ…) to using Languages in International Development and Business (lawyer, banker …)
Spanish - Year 9 Pathway