Spanish

Having already studied either French, Spanish or German for 2+ years students will already have many of the GCSE skills required and they will build on these by studying the following topic areas and continue to develop their abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills:

Theme 1: People and lifestyle

• Identity and relationships with others
• Healthy living and lifestyle
• Education and work 

Theme 2: Popular culture

• Free-time activities 
• Customs, festivals and celebrations
• Celebrity culture

Theme 3: Communication and the world around us

• Travel, tourism, including places of interest
• Media and technology
• The environment and where people live

Assessment

100% examination — 25% reading, 25% speaking, 25% listening and 25% writing.