Spanish (Year 12)
See Year 12s Spanish ‘Schedule of Learning’ for the 2025/26 academic year:
| Topic | Sub-topic | Topic | Sub-topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to A-level Spanish | Overview of course, how to study independently, key resources | Traditional vs. modern values 1 | changes in the structure of the family |
| The internet 1 | The positive influence of the internet | Traditional vs. modern values 2 | changes in women’s role within the family |
| The internet 2 | the negative influence of the internet | Traditional vs. modern values 3 | attitudes towards marriages |
| The internet 3 | Problems created by smart phones | Traditional vs. modern values 4 | attitudes towards divorce |
| The internet 4 | Solutions to these problems | Traditional vs. modern values 5 | The historical influence of the Catholic Church |
| The internet 5 | The benefits of social media | Traditional vs. modern values 6 | Young people’s attitudes towards the Church |
| The internet 6 | The dangers of social media | Pan’s Laberinth 1 | Historical and social background of the film |
| Influence of idols 1 | The positive impact musicians have on society | Pan’s Laberinth 2 | Character and theme introduction |
| Influence of idols 2 | Philanthropy or self-promotion? | Pan’s Laberinth 3 | Key scene analysis 1 |
| Influence of idols 3 | The influence of television and cinema stars | Pan’s Laberinth 4 | Key scene analysis 2 |
| influence of idols 4 | The influence of reality TV stars | Pan’s Laberinth 5 | Key scene analysis 3 |
| Influence of idols 5 | Models and influencers who have a positive impact | Pan’s Laberinth 6 | Key scene analysis 4 |
| Influence of idols 6 | Problems related to influencers/the fashion industry | Pan’s Laberinth 7 | Key scene analysis 5 |
| cultural heritage 1 | Historical civilisations in Spain | Pan’s Laberinth 8 | Theme 1 |
| cultural heritage 2 | Historical civilisations in Latin America | Pan’s Laberinth 9 | Theme 2 |
| cultural heritage 3 | Art in the Hispanic World | Pan’s Laberinth 10 | Character study 1 |
| cultural heritage 4 | Architecture in the Hispanic World | Pan’s Laberinth 11 | Character study 2 |
| cultural heritage 5 | Musical styles from Spain | Gender equality 1 | Women in the workplace |
| cultural heritage 6 | Musical styles from Latin America | Gender equality 2 | Division of household labour |
| Exam skills Paper 1 | Summary writing and translation skills | Gender equality 3 | Male chauvinism |
| Exam skills Paper 3 | Complex structures, giving nuanced opinions | Gender equality 4 | Feminism |
| Exam skills paper 2 | planning, paragraph structure, cohesion | Gender equality 5 | Gay rights in Spain and Latin America |
| La casa de Bernarda Alba 1 | Historical and social context of the play | Gender equality 6 | Transgender rights in Spain and Latin America |
| La casa de Bernarda Alba 2 | Biographical context of the author | Regional identity in Spain 1 | Traditions and festivals in different regions of Spain |
| La casa de Bernarda Alba 3 | Act 1 | Regional identity in Spain 2 | Controversy surrounding certain festivals and traditions |
| La casa de Bernarda Alba 4 | Act 1 | Regional identity in Spain 3 | The Mediterranean diet |
| La casa de Bernarda Alba 5 | Act 1 | Regional identity in Spain 4 | the origins of Spain’s diverse gastronomy |
| La casa de Bernarda Alba 6 | Act 2 | Regional identity in Spain 5 | Regional languages |
| La casa de Bernarda Alba 7 | Act 2 | Regional identity in Spain | Regional languages |
| La casa de Bernarda Alba 8 | Act 2 | IRP and speaking booklet | research into IRP and completion of speaking booklet answers |
Exam Board – AQA
What will you study?
Different family structures
Trends in marriage/divorce
Influence of the Catholic church
Influence of the internet
Positive/negative effects of smartphones
Influence of social networks on society
Women in the world of work
Male chauvinism
Feminism
LGBT rights
Positive/negative influence of musicians
Tv/Cinema stars
Influence of Fashion models
Spanish customs and traditions
Spanish gastronomy
Languages that are spoken in Spain
Civilisations that contributed to the cultural heritage of Spain
Spanish and Latin American artists
Diversity of Hispanic music and dance
Study a Spanish book and film
Useful tips and resources
Palabra por palabra
AQA Spanish A Level and AS Grammar & Translation Workbook
AQA A-level Spanish Revision and Practice Workbook: Themes 1 and 2
Watch films/programmes in Spanish
Listen to Spanish news/radio
Vocabulary learning
Grammar
Vocabulary and grammar
Vocabulary learning
Vocabulary and grammar
Vocabulary
Spanish news and tv programmes
Vocabulary and grammar