Year 13 Spanish (SPA)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Winchester.
Year 13 Spanish (SPA)
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
This course further consolidates and extends the language learning of Level 2. The main emphasis is on increasing your spoken and written fluency so that you become confident at communicating in Spanish in a range of contexts. Students will develop a greater confidence in reading and listening to Spanish through studies including novels and films. The course takes an in-depth look at life in the Spanish-speaking world, and Spain in particular, through various media. While task-based, course themes include current events, contemporary issues such as environmental concerns, immigration, the media and entertainment, travel and tourism, employment, the history and modern day politics of Spain.
4 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 18 credits or 21 credits Proposed Course subject to change
2 internally assessed make up 8 credits or 11 credits (student choice)
2 externally assessed make up 10 credits
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Profe Maarit
Recommended Prior Learning
WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
Level 2 Spanish
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
There are no compulsory costs. It is possible that there will be an optional weekend immersion camp in Term 2 that
would cost about $160.
Pathway
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Level 3 Spanish could lead to further study of Spanish at university, but much more than that, continue to develop your understanding of the world from a broad range of perspectives.
Spanish could lead to a diverse range of careers e.g. diplomatic service, international business, immigration, custom officer, consultant, translator, tourism, hospitality, and many more. Learning a second language develops skills highly sought after by business, government departments and private enterprises (oral and written communication, team working, interpersonal and intercultural awareness, analytical, strategic and conceptual thinking amongst others). It also increases your awareness of your own language and makes learning further languages easier.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Spanish 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Spanish texts
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Spanish 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Spanish that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
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Spanish 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken Spanish to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations
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Spanish 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Spanish texts
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Spanish 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Spanish to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.