13SPA

Spanish L3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: D. Gemmell.

Course Highlights: This course builds on the foundation established in Level 2, with an increased focus on vocabulary and grammatical development. It continues to enhance the four key language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—through a diverse range of resources and topics. Students will become more confident in interacting with native speakers and will be able to explain and debate their ideas and opinions effectively.

Scholarship in Spanish: Students aiming for a Spanish scholarship are required to demonstrate advanced critical thinking skills. They will respond in both speech and writing to complex written and spoken material in Spanish, adeptly manipulating the language in impromptu contexts.

 

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

 

This course can lead to: AFS Language Immersion Scholarships to live in a Spanish Country, greater job opportunities in: tourism, commerce, diplomacy, teaching, journalism or any career of your choice.  Knowing Spanish will also help with learning specialist scientific vocabulary. 

 

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

Recommended Prior Learning

Prerequisites: 10 credits in Level 2 Spanish, or in consultation with the Teacher of Spanish

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$30 Language Perfect Website subscription (optional)

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: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 8
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91568 v2
NZQA Info

Spanish 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Spanish texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91569 v1
NZQA Info

Spanish 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Spanish that communicates a critical response to stimulus material


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91571 v1
NZQA Info

Spanish 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Spanish texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91572 v1
NZQA Info

Spanish 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Spanish to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.