Spanish Key Stage 4 Revision | Thomas Gainsborough School

Spanish Department Team

Department Leader:

Mrs L Hurtado-Read

Spanish Teachers:

Mrs L Hurtado-Read: lhurtado-read@tgschool.net

Mr L Hurtado-Read, lread@tgschool.net

Examination Board: Pearson Edexcel

Examinations

Paper 1: Listening (25%)

Foundation: 35 mins + 5 mins reading time

50 marks

Higher: 45 mins + 5 mins reading time

50 marks

Paper 2: Speaking (25%)

Foundation: 7-9 mins + 12 mins preparation time

70 marks

Higher: 10-12 mins + 12 mins preparation time

70 marks

Paper 3: Reading (25%)

Foundation: 45 mins

50 marks

Higher: 1 hour

50 marks

Paper 4: Writing (25%)

Foundation: 1h15

60 marks

Higher: 1h20

60 marks

Co-curricular aftter school clubs

Monday	Languages GCSE Revision	204
Tuesday	Spanish GCSE Revision	205
Wednesday	Spanish GCSE Revision	205
Thursday	Spanish GCSE Revision	205
Friday	Spanish GCSE Revision	205

Next steps

February Half Term	Memorise your 1-minute presentation Complete your speaking booklet and practise all 5 themes
W/C March 10th	Speaking Mock Exam: There are three tasks which must be conducted in the following order: Task 1 – a role play based on one topic that is allocated by Pearson. Task 2 – questions based on a picture stimulus based on one topic that is allocated by Pearson. Task 3 – conversation based on two themes. The first theme is based on the topic chosen by the student in advance of the assessment; this includes a 1-minute presentation. The second theme is allocated by Pearson.
March & April	Revision during lessons and co-curricular sessions following a personalised plan following feedback from mock exams.
April 28th - May 10th	Paper 2 Speaking
June 10th	Paper 1 Listening Paper 3 Reading
June 17th	Paper 4 Writing

How parents and carers can best support their child

Encourage students to follow a revision timetable at home.
Encourage students to attend co-curricular sessions regularly.
Encourage students to use their revision guides regularly. They can bring their work and get extra merit points for every topic they complete:

Spanish Revision Guide: This book offers clear explanations and vocabulary lists for every theme of the exam, as well as the grammar needed to get ready for A Level.
Spanish Revision Workbook: This books has exam-type questions on every topic explained in the Revision Guide. It also has practice papers and links to audio files to improve their listening skills.

Contact subject teachers if you are concerned about a student’s progress.
Encourage students to use the following websites for additional exam practice.

Revision

Activity

Skill

Developed

Useful

Learning Links

Complete the draft of your one-minute presentation ready for your speaking exam.

This is the only part of the assessment which must be learnt by heart.

Following this, continue with answering the general conversation questions in your booklet and practising them on a daily basis.

These answers will be very useful for your Writing and Speaking papers.

Writing

Speaking

How to ACE your Spanish Speaking GCSE exam - TOP TIPS

Spanish 20 Keys: Use this to add variety to your answers.

Task 1 Role Play Booklet: You could use this booklet to practise.

Task 3 Speaking Booklet: You need to complete this booklet to prepare for the general conversation. This will also help you with your writing practice.

Make sure you are using Memrise to get through the relevant GCSE Vocabulary

Reading

Listening

Vocab Recall