Spanish

    AQA
    GCSE

    Specification: 8698

    This subject will help you develop key knowledge and skills required for exam success.

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    Key Features

    • Master key concepts
    • Develop exam technique
    • Apply knowledge effectively

    Assessment Objectives

    AO1
    25%

    Listening: Understand and respond to different types of spoken language.

    AO2
    25%

    Speaking: Communicate and interact in speech.

    AO3
    25%

    Reading: Understand and respond to different types of written language.

    AO4
    25%

    Writing: Communicate in writing.

    What Gets Top Grades

    A*/Grade 9

    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

    AQA
    State
    1 mark

    Give a single fact or term

    Identify
    1 mark

    Name, select, or recognise

    Outline
    2 marks

    Set out main features briefly

    Describe
    2-4 marks

    Give an account of what something is like or what happens

    Explain
    3-6 marks

    Give reasons with developed cause→effect chains

    Compare
    2-4 marks

    State similarities AND differences (both required)

    Analyse
    6-9 marks

    Examine in detail showing cause→effect→consequence chains

    Evaluate
    6-12 marks

    Weigh up BOTH sides, reach JUSTIFIED conclusion

    Assess
    6-12 marks

    Make judgments about importance with justification

    Calculate
    2-4 marks

    Show formula→substitution→calculation→answer with units

    Specification Topics

    46 topics

    Me, my family and friends

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    Life at school/college

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    Education post-16

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    Jobs, career choices and ambitions

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    Technology in everyday life

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    Free-time activities

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    Customs and traditions

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    Home, town, neighbourhood and region

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    Social issues

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    Global issues

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    Travel and tourism

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    My studies

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    Verb Conjugation (Regular and Irregular) - Present, Past, Future, Conditional

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    Imperfect Tense

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    Subjunctive Mood (limited usage at GCSE)

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    Conditional Tense

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    Imperative Mood

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    Agreement of Adjectives

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    Use of Ser and Estar

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    Direct Object Pronouns

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    Reflexive Verbs

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    Use of Prepositions

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    Adverbs

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    Comparatives and Superlatives

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    Perfect Tense

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    Identifying key information

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    Understanding specific details

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    Inference and deduction

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    Understanding opinions and attitudes

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    Recognising time references

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    Recognising numbers and prices

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    Scanning for specific information

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    Understanding the main idea

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    Understanding unfamiliar vocabulary

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    Recognising text structure

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    Pronunciation and intonation

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    Fluency and coherence

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    Use of a range of vocabulary and grammar

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    Responding to spontaneous questions

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    Initiating and maintaining a conversation

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    Expressing opinions and justifications

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    Accuracy in grammar and vocabulary

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    Use of a range of sentence structures

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    Paragraphing and organisation

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    Adapting language for different purposes (e.g., formal/informal)

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    Translation skills

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