Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish)

The study of a modern foreign language enables students to further develop their linguistic competence in listening, reading and writing and extend their knowledge of grammar and syntax. They also expand their cultural awareness through seeing the world from a different perspective.

KS3

Students who have well developed English language skills are given the opportunity to learn another language through following the KS3 Programme of Study for Modern Foreign Languages in Spanish.

As they acquire new vocabulary and knowledge of grammar in Spanish, they develop the ability to express ideas, facts and feelings orally and in writing. Students are also able to access literature in Spanish and develop a greater knowledge and understanding of the culture in Spanish speaking countries.

The study of a language at KS3 is a foundation for those who might wish to opt to study Spanish at GCSE level in Key Stage 4. It also opens up a variety of opportunities such as communicating independently while visiting foreign countries and working over-seas as adults.

The National Curriculum for Modern Foreign Languages aims to develop the students’ ability to:

Understand, speak and write Spanish from different sources.
Communicate for practical purposes with increasing fluency and accuracy.
Write at increasing lengths with correct grammar and vocabulary.
Develop reading skills in a foreign language and support the love for reading.
Acknowledge and respect other cultures.

Not all students at KS3 learn a modern foreign language. Some students are disapplied from this study and have additional time to focus on developing English Language, communication and literacy.

Chapter

Modern Foreign Languages SPANISH

Teaching time

KS3 Year 1 – Autumn term: 14 weeks (28 hours)

Greetings and introductions. The alphabet. Where do I live? How old are you? Review	1
Happy birthday! Say when my birthday is. Review	1
Months of the year. Dates. Days of the week. Review	2
In the classroom	2
In my backpack	2
Talking about the classroom	3
What do I study? Talking about the school subjects.	3
What do I do in the classroom? Say what I do in lessons.	4
I like Spanish: giving opinion and reasons	2
Cultural knowledge: Learning facts about the Spanish speaking world,	2
Grammar: Possessive pronouns: MI, TU. Question words: ¿Dónde?¿Cuánto? ¿Cuándo?. Verbs review: “llamar” “estudiar” and “necesitar”. The concept of gender. Plural nouns. Indefinite article UN-UNA/UNOS-UNAS. Negative sentences. The definite article EL/LA-LOS/LAS. Question forms. Reading short stories. Using LOS to say “every”. ME/TE gusta (n)+noun. No capital letters on the days of the week. Use of “Y” and “también”. Numbers up to 31.	6
Spring Term: 12 weeks (24 hours)
The teachers: talking about my teachers	4
What do I eat?	4
My family: talking about brothers, sisters, giving their ages.	4
I live in Europe	4
Cultural knowledge: food in Spanish speaking countries.	4
Grammar: Present tense of verbs “gustar”, “comer”, “beber” and the irregular verb “ser”. Adjectival agreement: O/A. Question words: ¿Cómo? ¿Qué? Ask and answer questions. Verb endings AR-ER-IR. Possessive adjectives: mi(s), tu (s), su (s). Numbers up to 50. Making colours agree with nouns. Use of “muy” and “bastante”. Questions without question words. Word order (adjectives after nouns).	4
Summer term: 13 weeks (26 hours)
Talking about my pets	4
Colours	4
Talking about my appearance and character.	8
Cultural Knowledge: Learning geographical facts about Spain.	4
Grammar: Possessive adjectives mi(s), tu (s), su (s). Making colours agree with nouns. Verb “ser” (to be). Understanding Spanish word order. Character adjectives. Use of qualifiers and connectives. Numbers up to 100.	5
Book: El Patito Feo	1

Chapter

Modern Foreign Languages SPANISH

Teaching time

KS3 Year 2 – Autumn term: 14 weeks (28 hours)

Do you have brothers? Talking about your bothers and sisters using possessive adjectives Mi(s), Tu(s), Su(s)	4
In my family. Counting to 100.Talking about your family.	4
Do you have pets? Talking about your pets. Making colours agree with the nouns.	4
What do you look like? Talking about your appearance and character. Using the verb “SER” (to be)	4
I have blue eyes. Talking about eyes and hair. Using adjectives after nouns.	4
We live in Europe. Talking about were you live. Recognising all forms of vivir (to live)	4
How is your house? Describing where you live. Using the verb “ESTAR” (to be) for locations	3
Cultural knowledge: Learning geographical facts about Spain	2
Spring Term: 12 weeks (24 hours)
The rooms of your house. Recognising all the forms of -AR and -ER verbs	4
In my room. Using prepositions	4
What do you do? Describing activities you do in your bedroom. Using stem-changing verbs	4
My free time. Using “SALIR” (to go out) and “HACER” (to do)	4
Cultural knowledge: Cities of Spain.	4
Summer term: 13 weeks (26 hours)
The time. Telling the time. Using the verb IR (to go)	4
What sport do you practice? Talking about Sports.	4
I like going to the movies. Using “Me gusta” (I like) and the infinitive. Using “QUERER” (To want)	4
What are you going to do? Using “IR” (to go) and the infinitive	4
Talking about the weather. Using “CUANDO” (when) to join bits of information.	5
Grammar: review of possessive adjectives, making colours agree with nouns, using the verb SER (to be), Using adjectives after nouns, Use of stem-changing verbs, Verb VIVIR ( to live), ESTAR ( to be for location), SALIR ( to go out), HACER (to do), IR ( to go)and IR + infinitive, and near future tense and past tense ME GUSTA ( I like) + infinitive, WANT ( I want) and use of prepositions.	4

KS4

Course Description

Students follow an AQA Spanish GCSE Foundation Tier Programme (grades 1-5) which covers three main themes:

Identity and Culture
Local, National, International and Global areas of Interests
Current and future Study and Employment.

Students are expected to understand and provide information and opinions about the three themes relating to their own experiences and those of other people, including people in countries and communities where Spanish is spoken.

Over two years, students develop their reading skills and improving their understanding and response to different types of written language.

The course also aims to develop competence in communicating in written Spanish for a variety of purposes.

Students will use regular and irregular verbs, in present, past, future and conditional tense; all persons of the verb in singular and plural; negative and interrogative forms and reflexive constructions. They will show knowledge of the uses of the verbs “ser” and “estar” (to be).

Paper 1: Listening (25%)

Understanding and responding to different types of spoken language

Questions

Section A – questions in English, to be answered in English or non-verbally
Section B – questions in Spanish, to be answered in Spanish or non-verbally

Paper 2: Speaking-Exempt

Paper 3: Reading (25%)

Understanding and responding to different types of written language

Questions

Section A – questions in English, to be answered in English or non-verbally
Section B – questions in Spanish, to be answered in Spanish or non-verbally
Section C – translation from Spanish into English

Paper 4: Writing (50%)

Communicating effectively in writing for a variety of purposes

Written exam: 1 hour

Course Programme:

Year 10

Year 1

Autumn

Year 1

Spring

Year 1

Summer

Theme 1:

Identity and culture

Topic 1: Me, my family and friends

• Relationships with family and friends

• Marriage/partnership

Topic 2: Technology in everyday life

• Social media

• Mobile technology

Theme 1:

Identity and culture

Topic 3: Free-time activities

• Music

• Cinema and TV

• Food and eating out

• Sport

Topic 4: Customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries/communities

Theme 2:

Local, national, international and global areas of Interest

Topic 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region

Topic 2: Social issues

• Charity/voluntary work

• Healthy/unhealthy living

Year 11

Year 1

Autumn

Year 1

Spring

Year 1

Summer

Theme 2:

Local, national, international and global areas of Interest

Topic 3: Global issues

• The environment

•Poverty/homelessness

Topic 4: Travel and tourism

Theme 3:

Current and future study and employment

Topic 1: My studies

Topic 2: Life at school/college

Topic 3: Education post-16

Topic 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions

Theme 3:

Current and future study and employment

Topic 3: Education post-16

Topic 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions

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Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish)

The study of a modern foreign language enables students to further develop their linguistic competence in listening, reading and writing and extend their knowledge of grammar and syntax. They also expand their cultural awareness through seeing the world from a different perspective.

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