12SPA

Spanish L2

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: D. Gemmell.

Course Highlights: This course consolidates and advances the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing through a diverse array of resources and topics, extending into less familiar areas. Students will become adept at interacting with native speakers, confidently explaining and debating their ideas and opinions.

 

In addition, the course offers an optional internal Achievement Standard 2.3: Interact using spoken Spanish to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations (5 credits). Students may choose to attempt this standard based on their interest and ability.

 

Vocational Pathway: Creative Industries, Social and Community Services, Service Industries.

 

This course can lead to: Level 3 Spanish, AFS Scholarships to live in a Spanish-speaking country, and enhanced job opportunities in tourism, commerce, diplomacy, teaching, journalism, and many other careers. Proficiency in Spanish will also aid in learning specialist scientific vocabulary.

 

For more information, please see Teacher in Charge of Spanish, Ms Gemmell.

Recommended Prior Learning

Prerequisites: 10 credits in Level 1 Spanish, or in consultation with the Teacher of Spanish

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$30 Language Perfect Website subscription

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 9
External Assessed Credits: 10
Optional Credits Available: 5
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 5
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91148 v3
NZQA Info

Spanish 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Spanish texts on familiar matters


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91150 v2
NZQA Info

Spanish 2.2 - Give a spoken presentation in Spanish that communicates information, ideas and opinions


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91151 v3
NZQA Info

Spanish 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Spanish text(s) on familiar matters


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91152 v2
NZQA Info

Spanish 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in Spanish to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Optional Assessments

This standard is offered optionally in consultation with your teacher.

Optional Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91149 v2
NZQA Info

Spanish 2.3 - Interact using spoken Spanish to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 5
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0