A-level Spanish Independent Research Project (IRP) Guide

teachingisgood is excited to offer a full and comprehensive guide on preparing for and partaking in the Independent Research Project (IRP) for A-level Spanish.

This guide is in PowerPoint format and is designed to make it clear and simple to students (and teachers) what the IRP is composed of, how it will run, and what you need to do to prepare. It includes lots of helpful hints to what makes a project successful.

While the information is specific to the AQA A-level Spanish syllabus, teachers teaching other exam boards may find this information to be useful also due to the similarity between different syllabuses.

This guide includes:

• A breakdown of the speaking exams - how long they are and what you need to do in each one
• IRP assessment criteria and questions you can ask yourself to see if you are doing everything you can to meet those criteria
• How the IRP (Independent Research Project) works - what you will be given and what you must to do to prepare, and also what you must do during the exam
• What you need to do - the steps you should take and when in terms of research and preparation for the IRP, as well as an explanation of the information required from you on the candidate form
• How to prepare - key tips on what you should be doing to prepare for the IRP in general, including vocabulary and key structures
• Detailed guidance on asking questions in the IRP, responding to questions posed by the examiner, and including Hispanic examples
• Key features of an IRP which makes it successful
• Detailed examples of IRPs which were successful for students in the past
• A breakdown of the presentation part of the IRP, including an example structure and information you should include
• A breakdown of the discussion part of the IRP, including how you should consider the task when preparing, and questions you could be asked by the examiner
• How to prepare an answer for the IRP, including top tips
• Sample IRP answer, including sample candidate form, sample introduction for “presentation” and key facts for “discussion”