Topic outline
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Mid A Level Mocks
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The Spanish Mid A Level Mock Examinations will follow the demands required of the AQA Spanish AS Level, details about which can be found using the following link:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/as-and-a-level/spanish-7691
The Mid A Level Mock will consist of the following three papers:
Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing (1 hour and 45 minutes)
Paper 2: Writing (1 hour and 30 minutes)
Paper 3: Speaking (14-15 minutes + 10 minutes preparation time) - taken at a later stage, dates to be confirmed
Revision for the three Mid A Level Mock Papers is outlined below and all practice material is available at Year 12 AS Exam Practice on Spanish Moodle.
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The Mid A Level Mock Paper 1 will test knowledge of six AQA AS topics by applying them to a range of listening and reading tasks which need regular practice using the Year 12 AS Exam Practice resources on Spanish Moodle.
The Paper 1 Listening, Reading and Writing exam tasks are as follows:
Section A Listening and Writing Tasks (35 marks): 40 minutes advised
Four listening tasks require students to respond to spoken passages from a range of different contexts and sources. Students will have individual control of the recording. Tasks may include true/false, gapfill, synonyms/antonyms and listening comprehension exercises, all of which permit students to use language from the recording in their answers. One of the four listening tasks will be a summary exercise, which requires students to use their own words.
Section B Reading and Writing Tasks (55 marks): 1 hour 5 minutes advised
Students are required to read and respond to a variety of texts drawn from a range of authentic sources. There are five tasks and these may include true/false, gapfill, synonyms/antonyms and reading comprehension exercises, all of which are answered either with non-verbal responses or in Spanish that may be taken from the text. One of the five tasks will be a reading summary task which requires students to use their own words. A final, sixth task is a translation from Spanish into English of a minimum of 70 words.
No access to a dictionary is permitted during the assessment. Paper 1 covers the six AQA AS topics that are studied in Year 12. These topics are all focused on the Spanish-Speaking world and are as follows:
- Traditional and Modern Family Values
- New Technology
- Equality of RIghts
- Influential Modern Idols
- Regional Identity
- Cultural Heritage
Students will be expected to have learned the relevant topic vocabulary for these six topics. The vocabulary lists are attached below:
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The Mid A Level Mock Paper 2 will test knowledge of the set film, El Laberinto del Fauno. This paper requires regular essay writing and translation practice using the links to Year 12 AS Exam Practice and Year 12 Mid Mock Exam, both of which are on Spanish Moodle.
Essay Writing: 35 marks (1 hour advised)
Students will be required to write one essay in Spanish of approximately 400 words from a choice of two questions provided in Spanish on the set film, El Laberinto del Fauno. All questions will require an analytical response to a range of different aspects of the film such as plot, theme, characterisation, style or imagery.
Translation: 15 marks (30 minutes advised)
Translation from English into Spanish of a passage of a minimum 70 words.
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The Mid A Level Mock Paper 3 will test knowledge of six AQA AS topics by applying them to a range of speaking tasks which require regular practice in conversation classes with the Spanish Language Assistant as well as further, individual practice using the Year 12 AS Exam Practice and Year 12 Mid Mock Exam resources on Spanish Moodle.
Speaking Card Task: 5-6 minutes + 10 minutes preparation time
Students discuss the information and associated AS topic provided on a speaking card. The card will be based on one of the six topics studied in Year 12. The student needs to demonstrate their understanding of the information on the card and their wider knowledge of the relevant topic by responding to 3 questions provided on the card followed by further, open-ended questions set by the examiner. The student must also ask the examiner two questions which are relevant to the topic on the card. No access to a dictionary is permitted in this assessment.
Presentation Task: 2 minutes + 6-7 minutes discussion
Students initially give an uninterrupated 2 minute presentation on one aspect of the Year 12 AS topics of their choice. The presentation may be prepared and learned in advance of the exam. This is followed by a 6-7 minute discussion based on the information provided in the presentation. Students are required to analyse, evaulate, draw comparisons and give critical responses to the examiner's questions in the discussion. Questions are not provided in advance of this assessment.