A2 Spanish 2008

The Edexcel Course The A2:6 units Unit 1 – Listening & Writing Unit 2 – Reading & Writing Unit 3 – Prepared Oral Unit 4 – Oral: Discussion Unit 5 – Topic & Texts Unit 6 – a) Listening & Writing b) Reading & Writing c) Writing in Registers

Unit 4 – Oral: Discussion 15% of A2 – Use the language of debate and argument to discuss an issue with the examiner – Present one side of the issue for 1 minute – Defend and justify your opinion for 4 minutes – Extra spontaneous discussion on at least two Language Assistant time to develop your linguistic abilities

Unit 5 – Topics & Texts 15% of A2 – You will cover either two texts or one topic and one text – The text we will be doing is called Sin Noticias de Gurb by Eduardo Mendoza – In lessons, we will read, go through vocabulary and ensure your understanding of the text – At home, work on comprehension and vocabulary questions – As we get towards the end of the book we will begin to work on essay questions. – In the exam you will have to choose one out of two possible questions to answer – You cannot take the book into the exam so quotes must be learnt

Unit 6 – 20% of the A2 a) Listening & Writing – Listen to Spanish materials – Answer questions in Spanish – Write an 80 word summary in English b) Reading & Writing – Read Spanish materials – Answer questions in Spanish – Short translation of 80 words

Unit 6 – 20% of the A2 c) Writing in Registers – Answer one from a choice of: Creative Writing, Discursive Writing or a Task Based Assignment – We will focus on how to develop your discursive writing skills – Choice of four questions – Answer one,250 words – Show good development of arguments and consideration of general issues

Spanish periods of Spanish a week per teacher – Four periods: study of literature with Señorita Lunn Time with the Language Assistant Textbooks - Grammar Independent Study

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