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2019

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A2 Unit 3: Speaking Non-exam assessment: 11-12 minutes 18% of
qualification 72 marks

Independent research project

a) Presentation of independent research project (2 minutes)
b) Discussion on the content of the independent research project (9-
10 minutes)
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Learners are not permitted to use dictionaries in any part of the
assessment.

Unit 3, the speaking assessment at A level, involves the independent research project. It
provides learners with the opportunity to choose an area of personal interest for independent
study through which they will be encouraged to broaden their knowledge and appreciation of
the countries or communities where Spanish is spoken. This unit gives opportunities for
learners to select an aspect of study that interests them related to the countries or communities
where Spanish is spoken. Learners are required to independently conduct the research project
to develop the skills listed below. It is important that centres give guidance to learners when
they are selecting a subject for the independent research project and direct them to the
assessment objectives relevant to the non-exam assessment.

For the independent research project, learners may choose a subject linked to one of the themes
or to one of the prescribed literary works and films. However, learners must not base their
independent research project on the same literary text or film that they refer to in their
written assessment (i.e. in AS Unit 2 and A level Unit 5). Alternatively, learners may choose a
subject which falls outside of the literary works, films and themes of the specification.

The independent research project will enable learners to:

develop research skills in Spanish

demonstrate the ability to initiate and conduct individual research on a subject of personal

interest relating to the countries or communities where Spanish is spoken

Identify a key question or subject of interest

select relevant information in Spanish from a range of authentic sources including the internet

use information to illustrate knowledge and understanding of the research subject

analyse and summarise research findings

elaborate on key points of interest as appropriate through oral presentation and discussion.
 IRP titles
You will spend one hour a week researching an area of interest which is related to
either Spain or the Spanish speaking world. You will need to be fully invested in and,
needless to say, interested in this IRP.

Here are some titles or general project ideas used by other students around the UK.
This is not an exhaustive list and remember you can select one of the films or texts
from the specification that you haven’t studied in class

1. Franco's childhood years and how they shaped his character and his regime
2. Deforestation in the Amazon - what is its impact in the area and the wider world?
3. How the 9th to 15th century moor occupation of the peninsula influenced Spanish arts
4. The fight for independence in Catalunya
5. What was the relevance of the Brigadas Internacionales for the Spanish Civil war.
6. El Chapo, savior or sinner?
7. Who benefited more from the Spanish occupation of the Philippines, the Spanish or the
Philippines?
8. Is it necessary to keep fighting for feminism nowadays in Spain? (VOX and La Manada
case)
9. Was there tolerance between religions during the Muslim period in Spain?
10. Pablo Escobar, a modern robin hood or a criminal?
11. Picasso was the greatest Spanish artist in Spain.
12. The dark side of Zara.
13. Franco's influence in sports.
14. The Romans influence in Spain was greater than that of the Moors.
15. The influence of the Moorish empire in today's society in Spain.
16. Impact of minority languages in Spain.
17. Was ETA's violence useful to achieve its goals?
18. Maduro's government is not doing enough to help solve the crisis in Venezuela.
19. The causes of the Spanish Inquisition.
20. the influence of tourism on post-dictatorship Spain’s economy.
21. The Mexican drug wars
22. The Colombian drug wars
23. The cultural significance of Quinceañeras
24. The role of women under Franco
25. How did Picasso reflect politics and society in his works?
26. Should euthanasia be legalised in Spain?
27. The economic impact of drugs in Colombia
28. Mexican drug cartels are more dangerous than Colombian drug cartels were in their
prime.
29. Although it was a tragedy for the Republicans, the bombing of Guernica was even more of
a tragedy for the Nationalists.
30. How did the role of women change during the transition to democracy?
31. The Basque country and ETA's terrorism.
32. El Clásico is spanish politics played out on the pitch.
33. Bullfighting and its impact on the Spanish economy
34. Causes and consequences of the Cuban revolution
35. The impact of tourism on Spain.
36. The influence of football across the Hispanic world
37. How influential was the Movida Madrileña in Spanish pop culture?
38. What was the principal cause of the Venezuelan economic crisis?
39. Is 21st century Spanish society still inherently sexist?
40. Frida Kahlo: which is more impressive, her artistic talent or her emotional strength?
41. How has corruption facilitated drug trafficking in Latin-America and are the
governments to blame?
42. Is the Spanish government doing enough to combat domestic violence in Spain?
43. Theme/s from a literary text or film not studied for the written assessment
44. Equality in the workplace.
45. Spanish theatre.
46. Francoism.
47. Education in Spanish speaking countries.
48. Contemporary Spanish cinema.
49. Bullfighting is becoming less popular in 21st Century Spain.
50. Is Spanish gastronomy losing popularity amongst Spanish people in Spain?

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