Sixth Form Subject Guide 2019-2021 REDRAFTED Sixth Form Choices Guide | Page 49

IB Spanish ab initio (Standard Level) HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: Miss J Challis ([email protected]) Entry Requirements No previous knowledge of the language is required. Where next? This course meets the needs of students who are interested in learning a new language as part of the IB Diploma. WHAT WILL I STUDY? The five themes of the IB course are:  Identities  Experiences  Human Ingenuity  Social Organisation  Sharing the planet HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?    Internal Assessment: Oral Component 25% 7-10 minutes plus 15 mins of formal preparation time. External Assessment: Productive Skills 25% Paper 1: Writing (1 hours) External Assessment: Receptive Skills 50% Paper 2: Reading ( 1 hour) Listening (45 mins) 48