International Advanced Level Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish) - Scheme of work - with grammar, structures and suggested resources

Sep 28, 2026

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Scheme of work for International Advanced Level Spanish outlining an example teaching plan for the content of the specification. The document defines a two-week cycle allocation (5 hours per week or 10 per fortnight) across 35 teaching weeks per year, including revision for Units 1–2 in Year 1 and Units 3–4 in Year 2. It details grammar and vocabulary guidance, required assessment skills (listening, reading, writing, and speaking), prescribed topic areas with time allocations, and assessment objectives AO1–AO4, plus support for transferable skills.

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International Advanced Level Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish) Scheme of work with grammar, structures and suggested resources The following generic scheme of work provides an overview of the content of the International Advanced Level Spanish specification and shows how the content could be taught as an example approach only. Schools can adapt it to fit their timetabling and staffing arrangements. This scheme of work should be read in conjunction with the Pearson Edexcel IAL Spanish specification. The scheme of work is based on an allocation of 5 hours per week or 10 hours per fortnight across timetables using a two-week cycle, with teaching divided between two teachers. The scheme of work is based on the assumption that the IAL level will comprise of 35 teaching weeks (or 175 hours) in each year. Provision is made for revision and preparation for the Unit 1 and Unit 2 examinations at the end of Year 1, and for revision and preparation for the Unit 3 and Unit 4 examinations at the end of Year 2. It is possible for the course to be taught as alinear course, with all four modules taken at the end of the two year course. Note that the number of guided learning hours for Advanced level is 360. The total number of guided hours in this scheme of work is 350 , which allows time for assessments and examination practice. Grammar The IAL specification requires students to develop knowledge of the grammatical structure of the language as detailed in the specification. Many of the grammatical points required will have already been met but will need to be revisited and reinforced during the course. The grammar requirements are outlined in the grammar list in the specification. Vocabulary There are no lists of prescribed vocabulary for IAL Spanish. For each of the topics candidates are expected to have knowledge of a wide range of topic-specific vocabulary. Potential sources of vocabulary lists for topic areas are given in the “Resources” section of this scheme of work, but these should not be considered to be either prescriptive or exhaustive. Students should be encouraged to make their own lists of relevant vocabulary for each topic area. A good starting point for these would be the Sample Assessment Material and past examination papers for this specification, text books and texts studied in class. Skills The IAL Spanish assessments require the following skills: 􀁸 Understand and respond to spoken Spanish in spoken and written language 􀁸 Understand and respond to written Spanish in spoken and written language 􀁸 Write an extended piece of writing in Spanish responding critically to themes and ideas from the topic, text or film studied (Year 2) 􀁸 Discuss, in spoken Spanish, one of the topic areas chosen for the Unit 1 test (Year 1 Unit 1) 􀁸 Discuss, in spoken Spanish a chosen issue and further unpredictable issues (Year 2 Unit 3) 􀁸 Show knowledge of and apply accurately the grammar and syntax prescribed in the specification. All of these skills should be practised throughout the course, as appropriate. Teachers will find examples of the question types in the Sample Assessment Material and past examination papers available on the Pearson website and further details of the assessment types in the IAL Spanish specification. How to use this scheme of work The prescribed topic areas for IAL MFL and the amount of time allocated to each in this scheme of work are: Year 1 􀁸 Topic Area 1 – Youth matters (40 hours) 􀁸 Topic Area 2 – Lifestyle, health and fitness (40 hours) 􀁸 Topic Area 3 – Environment and travel (40 hours) 􀁸 Topic Area 4 – Education and Employment (40 hours) 􀁸 Revision and preparation for Unit 1 and Unit 2 exams (15 hours) Year 2 􀁸 Topic Area 5 – Technology in the Spanish-speaking world (40 hours) 􀁸 Topic Area 6 – Society in the Spanish-speaking world (40 hours) 􀁸 Topic Area 7 – Ethics in the Spanish-speaking world (40 hours) 􀁸 Study of a topic, text or film (30 hours)

FAQs

How is teaching time allocated across the two-year IAL Spanish course in this scheme of work?

Teaching is planned for 35 teaching weeks per year, using either 5 hours per week or 10 hours per fortnight within a two-week cycle. The plan also provides dedicated time for revision and preparation for Units 1 and 2 at the end of Year 1 and Units 3 and 4 at the end of Year 2.

Does IAL Spanish require prescribed vocabulary lists in this scheme of work?

No. Learners are expected to know a wide range of topic-specific vocabulary for each topic area. The scheme suggests using resources such as the Sample Assessment Material, past examination papers, textbooks, and classroom texts to build their own vocabulary lists.

Which assessment skills and objectives are covered for IAL Spanish?

The scheme highlights skills for understanding and responding to spoken and written Spanish, producing extended critical writing, discussing topic areas in spoken Spanish for specified units/years, applying prescribed grammar and syntax accurately, and responding critically to themes and ideas. It also lists assessment objectives AO1–AO4 aligned to these requirements.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by sagouaw