Higher Spanish

Course information

This course provides candidates with the opportunity to develop skills in reading, listening, talking and writing, which are essential for learning, for work and for life; to use different media effectively for learning and communication; to develop understanding of how language works; and to use language to communicate ideas and information.

The course offers candidates opportunities to develop and extend a wide range of skills. In particular, the course aims to develop:

• reading, listening, talking and writing skills in a modern language
• application of knowledge and understanding of a modern language
• the skill of translation
• literacy skill

Assessment methods

Question paper 1: Reading (30 marks) and Directed writing (20 marks)
This question paper allows candidates to demonstrate breadth, challenge and application in the skills of reading and writing.

Question paper 2: Listening 20 marks
This question paper allows candidates to demonstrate breadth, challenge and application in the skill of listening.

Assignment: writing 20 marks
The assignment allows candidates to produce a piece of writing in the modern language based on one of the following contexts: society, learning, employability, culture.

Performance: talking 30 marks
The performance is a discussion in the modern language based on at least two of the following contexts: society, learning, employability, culture.

Entry requirements

Entry to this course requires an A or B pass at National 5 Spanish.

Additional information

For further information, visit the SQA course overview and resources webpage.