Spanish A Level

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE NORTON KNATCHBULL SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 APPLICATIONS*

Open Evening - Thursday 11th January 2024 6pm - 8pm

Applications Open - Wednesday 3rd January 2024

Applications Close - Friday 26th January 2024

Entry Requirements - A minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved

At least a grade 5 in both English and Mathematics For most subjects at A Level, a grade 6 in the subject at GCSE is required. However, for A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required, and for Further Mathematics a grade 8 is necessary

.How to Apply - Applications can be made through Kent Choices from the 3rd January 2024

Please contact us directly if you have any questions - contact sixthformrecruitment@nks.kent.sch.uk

Over 400 million people speak Spanish as their mother tongue, making it the second​

most spoken language in the world and a very useful tool in an increasingly more​

globalised society. ​

The A Level Spanish course at NKS will allow you to explore the language not only from​

a purely linguistic perspective, but also to enhance your problem-solving skills while​

you become a true critical thinker.​

​The course covers a wide range of cultural, sociological, political and historical topics​

centred on Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, such as the evolution of the family​

structure, the importance of tourism, the effects of the media on popular perception or​

the Spanish civil war and Franco’s dictatorship. ​

Alongside these topics, you will learn how to analyse in depth a Hispanic film during​

your first year; while in year 13, you will take a closer look at a Spanish novel. ​

The final examinations consist of three units at the end of the two year course. These units test students in the skills of speaking, listening, writing, reading and translation.

Paper 1= Listening, Reading and translation into English 40% of the qualification​

Paper 2= Witten response to works and translation into Spanish 30% of the qualification ​

Paper 3= Speaking 30% of the qualification​

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GCSE grade 6 in Spanish

A huge range of modern foreign languages are available – studied on their own or combined with another subject, such as European Studies, Linguistics, Journalism, Politics, International Relations...