Burnside High School
NCEA Level 3 Spanish
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Currie.
The Year 13 Spanish course is designed to follow and expand upon Year 12. The skills Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing will continue to be developed and assessed through a theme-based approach as set out in the New Zealand Spanish Curriculum.
At this level, oral and written confidence and accuracy, cultural awareness and depth of thinking become evident in students’ work. Students are capable of discussing more complex issues in thematic studies such as immigration and racism, Spanish fiestas and technology and they will, for the first time, be exposed to Hispanic literature and film as part of the course.
There is a strong emphasis on expanding vocabulary and grammar so that students are able to use more fluent Spanish and to discuss topical issues relevant to the world today.
Recommended Prior Learning
There is an entry requirement of 15 credits at NCEA Level 2 Spanish, or HOD approval
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
There is a course contribution of $30 to cover digital resources.
Students are expected to supply their own stationary.
Pathway
Students who have completed Level 3 Spanish can, at all New Zealand Universities, jump straight to 200 level University Spanish courses. Most universities require you to sit a quick placement test before you can enroll in 200 level Spanish.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Spanish 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Spanish texts
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Spanish 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Spanish that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
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Spanish 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken Spanish to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations
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Spanish 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Spanish texts
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Spanish 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Spanish to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
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.
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