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PLUME COLLEGE YEAR 12 INTO YEAR 13 SUMMER TRANSITION CHALLENGE 2017
Subject: Qualification/Level: Examination Board SPANISH A2 AQA
We expect students at Plume College to complete a transition piece of work for each subject between Year12 and Year13. This is assessed and feedback given to students when they start the courses in September 2017. The following challenge(s) are to be completed over the summer break and brought to your first lesson. To be successful in this KS5 Subject Area I need to demonstrate the following key study skills:- Resilience and self-motivation Critical approach to Writing Time management & Organisation Independent research & Reading skills Essay writing Examination Preparation: Revision The Summer Transition into Year 13 ‘CHALLENGE’ Shallow TASK A - FILM
• Película: Ver la película « El Laberinto del Fauno » en español otra vez. Se puede encontrar en Netflix. Watch the film in French « El Laberinto del Fauno » again. You can find it on Netflix.
TASK B - BOOK • Leer el libro « Crónica de una muerte anunciada » por Gabriel García Márquez, español. Read the book
« Crónica de una muerte anunciada » by Gabriel García Márquez in Spanish. TASK C - IRP
• Completar y finalizar vuestra investigación para vuestro proyecto de investigación elegido. Complete and finalise your research for your chosen research project.
TASK D - GRAMMAR • Revisad completamente la gramática española, los tiempos verbales cubiertos en As y todos los verbos
irregulares de memoria. Seguid la lista y escribid un tic junto a cada tema completado. Podéis usar un libro de gramática o páginas web pero imprimid copias de todo lo que completéis. Revise completely the grammar, tenses covered at AS including all irregular verbs off by heart. Follow the AS Grammar tick list for this and complete grammar exercises from a grammar book or on line but print copies of all those completed.
TASK E – REVISION TECHNIQUES/STRATEGIES • Revisad y cread listas, tarjetas y esquemas/mapas mentales para todo el vocabulario de los temas de As.
Revise and create highlighted lists, flashcards, mind-maps… whatever works for you… for all of the vocabulary of Year 12.
Deep TASK A – FILM
• Haced un breve resumen en español de cada escena de la película – comentad sobre los personajes, la acción, las técnicas utilizadas, los temas abordados, y algunas citas claves. Complete a summary in French of each scene- comment on characters, action, themes covered, and any key quotes.
TASK B - BOOK
• Escribid una reseña del libro – podéis incluir… vuestra primera impresión del libro, lo que más/menos os ha gustado, quiénes son los personajes principales, vuestro personaje preferido, análisis del final de la historia… Write an appreciation/review of the book – you can include… your first impression of the book – what you have liked the most/least, who the characters are, your favourite characters, analysis of the ending of the story....
TASK C - IRP
• Escribid algunas preguntas generales para la conversación sobre vuestra investigación. Write some key questions generated from your research for discussion.
Profound TASK F
• Lectura: Leed otro libro y escribid un resumen breve en español. Read another Spanish book or short story from any of these websites and complete a short summary in Spanish.
BOOKS WEBSITES http://bilinguis.com/ http://www.ebiblioteca.org/ (check Literatura and Narrativa-Relatos cortos y cuentos sections) https://espanol.free-ebooks.net/ (You need to get registed. Check the sections Novela juvenil and Novela de misterio) SHORT STORIES WEBSITES http://www.encuentos.com/leer/cuentos-cortos-para-jovenes/ http://cuentocorto.es/ https://www.cuentocuentos.org/cuentos-adultos/1/ + SEE EXTENSION
How the work produced will fit into subsequent work and the specification as a whole. The work produced will allow students to complete some foundation work on the Cinema, Literature, and their Independent Research Project which form a major part of the A2 course – Speaking and Writing Exams.
How the work should be presented. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and therefore all work must be written in your own words and correctly referenced. The work should be presented in word documents with links to external references, audio file or hand written with appropriate bibliography. Length of time expected to complete the challenge:-
• Please be aware that you will have at least 4-5 hours of homework per subject per week. • Regular consistent time 30 minutes per task for series of sessions.
How the work will be assessed and marked:- • The work produced will be assessed according to use of grammar, accuracy, variety of tenses, range of language and
vocabulary used including pronunciation and intonation. Success criteria for this challenge:-
• Benchmark skills – reviewing and developing these skills is essential for a solid transition from As Year12 into A-level Year13.
• Cultural immersion – it is essential for students to develop a wider knowledge of the Spanish language and culture by
visiting the country, being in touch with native speakers or at least watching Spanish tv (www.rtve.es) , listening to Spanish radio/music (www.cadenadial.es), reading the news in Spanish about Spanish speaking countries (http://www.elmundo.es/ , http://elpais.com/ , http://www.20minutos.es/)
• Reading and Writing, Grammar skills to be developed, reviewed and addressed in authentic tasks – essential for students to
maintain their skill foundation in these areas and increase their knowledge of the Spanish speaking world.
• Students can refer to Grade Boundaries in accompanying document when completing Writing and Speaking tasks. Resources to be used for this work.
• Writing Grade Criteria • Individual Research Project – Key documents and Grade Criteria • AS Grammar tick list • Vocabulary sheets - Year 12 • Vocabulary Booklet – GCSE
Who to contact if you should require further assistance with the work before the end of term? • Mr. Baster [email protected] / Mrs. Polo [email protected]
What equipment will be needed for the subject?
• Internet access • Own dvd copy of film – “El laberinto del Fauno” – by Guillermo del Toro. Alternatively, show proof that you have
downloaded from a legal site or from Netflix. • Own paperbook/electronic copy of – “Crónica de una muerte anunciada” – by Gabriel García Márquez
Extension
• Write an appreciation of two books in comparison. In this appreciation include more depth about the books including plot, characterisation, themes addressed, influences, context… You will need to read around the books – book reviews, and read about the authors to be able to develop a detailed enough response to include the above elements.
• This appreciation will be marked as per Writing grade boundaries and the content will need to address key aspects of literature and chosen author/s.
To understand more about this subject at a high level:- - Check out what Spanish art exhibitions are on currently and go and immerse yourself. You could check some flamenco shows I
London or Spanish films shown on special cinemas around Leicester Square. - Take a short trip to Spain and practise your Spanish in-situ - Follow La vuelta ciclista a España – http://www.lavuelta.com/la-vuelta/2017/es/ - Find interesting Spanish people to follow on twitter/facebook E.g. chefs Jordi Cruz, David Andrés, Chicote… sport personalities
Rafael Nadal, Pau Gasol, Mireia Belmonte, Almudena Cid, Fernando Alonso… writers* Antonia Oncina(comics), fashion designers Adolfo Domínguez, Paco Rabanne, Custo Dalmau, Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada, Amaya Arzuaga, Elena Benarroch, Carolina Herrera… actors Javier Bardem, Antonio Banderas, Penélope Cruz, Ivana Baquero, Maribel Verdú, Mario Casas, Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna, Clara Lago, Blanca Suárez, Paz Vega… film directors Pedro Almodóvar, Guillermo del Toro, Alejandro Amenábar, Icíar Bollain, Juanma Bajo Ulloa, Juan Antonio Bayona, Alex de la Iglesia, Daniel Monzón, Rodrigo Cortés, Isabel Coixet, singers/musicians Shakira, Pablo Alborán, Luis Fonsi, David Bisbal, Camila Cabello, Nicky Jam, Jesse&Joy, Juanes, Malú, Alejandro Sanz, Carlos Baute, Bebe, Manuel Carrasco, Chenoa, Melendi, Conchita, Wisin, Sergio Contreras… *http://www.elle.es/living/ocio-cultura/news/g668116/mejores-escritores-jovenes-espanoles/?slide=1 Under 30 Spanish most influential personalities (FORBES list) http://www.elreferente.es/innovadores/espa%C3%B1oles-mas-influyentes-menores-30-forbes-30573
