Spanish GCSE

Pre-requisites
None
Qualification
GCSE in Spanish
Specification
4698 - AQA GCSE Spanish
Benefits

Flexible terms times
Stepped learning approach
Access to a dedicated tutor and student advisors to guide you through your studies
Access to the ICS online Student Community, allowing you to interact with other students and browse our resource library
GCSE Spanish Course Code
G50
ICS Support Period
You will receive support from ICS and our tutors until your assessment dates. We do not advise students to enrol on a GCSE less than 6 months prior to the assessments.
 


















































Key topics

Unit 1: Lifestyle
Unit 2: Leisure
Unit 3 – Home and Environment
Unit 4 – Work and Education

1. Lifestyle
Understand and provide information and opinions about these contexts relating to the student’s own Lifestyle and that of other people, including people in countries/communities where French is spoken.

Health

Healthy and unhealthy lifestyles and their consequences
Relationships and Choices
Relationships with family and friends
Future plans regarding: marriage/partnership
Social issues and equality
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2. Leisure

Understand and provide information and opinions about these contexts relating to the student’s own Leisure and that of other people, including people in countries/communities where French is spoken.

Free Time and the Media

Free time activities
Shopping, money, fashion and trends
Advantages and disadvantages of new technology

Holidays

Plans, preferences, experiences
What to see and getting around
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3. Home and Environment

Understand and provide information and opinions about these contexts relating to the student’s own Home and Environment and that of other people, including people in countries/communities where French is spoken.

Home and Local Area

Special occasions celebrated in the home
Home, town, neighbourhood and region, where it is and what it is like
Environment

Current problems facing the planet
Being environmentally friendly within the home and local area
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4. Work and Education

Understand and provide information and opinions about these contexts relating to the student’s own Work and Education and that of other people, including people in countries/communities where French is spoken.

School/College and Future Plans

What school/college is like
Pressures and problems
Current and Future Jobs

Looking for and getting a job
Advantages and disadvantages of different jobs
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Exams
There are four assessments for this GCSE.


Unit 1: Listening
Examination –20%
Either Foundation Tier: 30 minutes (+ 5 minutes reading time)
Or Higher Tier: 40 minutes (+ 5 minutes reading time)

Unit 2: Reading
Either Foundation Tier: 30 minutes
Or Higher Tier: 50 minutes

Unit 3: Speaking
Controlled Assessment –30% (internally assessed)
Two tasks submitted for moderation

Unit 4: Writing
Controlled Assessment –30% (externally assessed)
Two tasks submitted for marking
Availability of Certification
Please be aware that for this GCSE the earliest students will be able to gain the qualification certificate will be June 2011. If you require your qualification sooner than this, please contact our ICS Course Advisers on 0800 056 3983 who will be able to assist and provide information on earlier assessments.
Examination Fee and Registration
Students will have to pay an examination fee of £21.80. This is payable to the AQA Examination Board.
Please note students are responsible for making their own exam arrangements.
Students should contact AQA as soon as possible to find out the deadlines for applying to sit the examinations. At this time students should also request the Entry Form for Private Candidates and also a list of centres and details of Open Centres for Private Candidates. For further information on examinations, please see the Assessment tab.
Find out more information about arranging your AQA examination.