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St. Patrick's Academy
Ballinderry Rd, Lisburn BT28 1TD
SPANISH


Key Stage 3
At St. Patrick’s all KS3 pupils study Spanish. Pupils work through a variety of topics and develop the four skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking. We aim to promote Spanish Language and Culture and foster in the pupils an appreciation of its importance on a global scale. We promote positive attitudes to language learning by offering both enjoyment and intellectual stimulation. We also endeavour to encourage skills, language and attitudes which will be useful for further study and for vocational and leisure application and to encourage positive attitudes of tolerance and understanding of speakers of other languages.


Key Stage 4
GCSE SPANISH
Spanish is the Modern Foreign Language which St. Patrick’s Academy offers to students in Years 11 and 12. Students follow the CCEA
Specification and receive 5 periods per week
Four elements will be tested - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
Unit 1: Listening 25% of total mark Foundation or Higher tier
Unit 2: Speaking 25% of total mark not tiered
Unit 3: Reading 25% of total mark Foundation & Higher tier
Unit 2: Writing 25% of total mark Foundation & Higher tier
Assessment can only be taken at the end of the course.
There are no resits!
Students will be entered into either Foundation or Higher Tier depending on their progress over the two year course.
Grades Available:
FOUNDATION LEVEL: C* C D E F G
HIGHER LEVEL: A* A B C* C D E F G


Key Stage 5
Not available at KS5.