AQA A-Level Spanish
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29 topics
Course topics29 topics
- Social issues and trends1 objective
- A-level grammar - Adjectives1 objective
- Artistic culture in the Hispanic world13 objectives
- Pronouns3 objectives
- Films6 objectives
- Individual research project21 objectives
- Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world13 objectives
- Multiculturalism in Hispanic society13 objectives
- Grammar4 objectives
- Aspects of Hispanic society13 objectives
- Adjectives1 objective
- Other constructions5 objectives
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Assessment and exam guidance
What Gets Top Grades
Knowledge & Understanding
Demonstrates comprehensive and accurate knowledge
- Uses correct subject-specific terminology
- Shows detailed understanding of concepts
- Makes accurate connections between topics
- Demonstrates depth beyond surface-level knowledge
Application
Applies knowledge effectively to new contexts
- Selects relevant knowledge for the question
- Adapts understanding to unfamiliar scenarios
- Uses examples appropriately
- Shows awareness of context
Analysis & Evaluation
Develops sophisticated analytical arguments
- Constructs logical chains of reasoning
- Considers multiple perspectives
- Weighs evidence to reach justified conclusions
- Acknowledges limitations and nuances
Key Command Words
Give a single fact or term
Name, select, or recognise
Set out main features briefly
Give an account of what something is like or what happens
Give reasons with developed cause→effect chains
State similarities AND differences (both required)
Examine in detail showing cause→effect→consequence chains
Weigh up BOTH sides, reach JUSTIFIED conclusion
Make judgments about importance with justification
Show formula→substitution→calculation→answer with units
Tips and common mistakes
Common Exam Mistakes
Pitfalls to avoid in your exams
- •Inaccurate application of the subjunctive mood in required contexts.
- •Failure to use complex language structures when the task requires it.
- •Over-reliance on simple sentence structures.
- •Incorrect use of comparative constructions.
- •Errors in the sequence of tenses in indirect speech and subordinate clauses.
- •Basing research on the same literary text or film used in the written assessment
- •Selecting a topic that is too broad or lacks sufficient depth for critical analysis
- •Providing a presentation that is merely descriptive rather than analytical
Top Examiner Tips
Expert advice for exam success
- •Ensure you can discuss these topics in relation to at least one Spanish-speaking country.
- •Use a range of sources, including online media, to support your arguments.
- •In the speaking exam, be prepared to justify your opinions and defend your findings with relevant evidence.
- •Ensure you can use complex language and a wide range of vocabulary to express critical and analytical viewpoints.
- •Ensure you can actively use all grammar listed for both AS and A-level.
- •Practice manipulating complex language structures to improve your AO3 marks.
- •Focus on the function of grammar, not just the form.
- •Use a variety of complex conjunctions to improve the sophistication of your writing and speaking.
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