Intended curriculum outcomes:
At HGS we aim to deliver the following ambitious outcomes for our students through our curriculum. In Spanish students will:
Year 7 is a critical year because students begin to learn how to communicate effectively in Spanish. Students cover a variety of topics which relate to themselves and also developing relationships with others. Students develop team work and organisational skills through working together.
In Year 8 students go into more detail in terms of developing their grammar. They will be able to talk about family life and also about someone else. They will be able to talk about where they live, the weather, as well as likes and dislikes on a range of topics. Students will be able to talk about what they do in their free time and will be able to explain what they did during a past holiday as well as where they would like to go in the future. Shopping appears to be important to everyone and so students learn how to describe their clothes and style. Furthermore, students are able to say what they eat and drink for different meals.
In Year 9 students go into more detail in terms of developing their grammar and topics. Students consolidate their previous learning and build upon it. They also add complexity into their answers including a range of vocabulary and expressions and the use of three different tenses. Students are also able to express their own opinion in a variety of ways.
Y9 students will be able to talk about their holidays, family life and also about someone else. They will be able to talk about where they live, the weather, as well as likes and dislikes. Students will be able to talk about what they do in their free time and will be able to explain what they did during the previous week and where they will do the following weekend. Shopping appears to be important to everyone and so students learn how to describe where they go, when they go out and what they eat and drink. They will also be able to talk about their school and school routine.
Students are encouraged to undertake their own learning outside of the classroom, by using websites such as Linguascope, Duolingo and Seneca learning.
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 | |
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– Introducing Yourself – Pencil Case Items – Cultural Opportunities | – Free Time Activities -Opinions and Reasons -Cultural Opportunities – Recap of Term 1 | -School – Cultural Opportunities – Recap Terms 1 and 2 | – Family – Cultural Opportunities -Recap Terms 1-3 | – House and Town – Cultural opportunities -Recap Terms 1-4. | – Recap of All Modules – Extended Cultural Opportunities. |
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 | |
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– Time – Holidays in the Past – Opinions and Reasons – Cultural Opportunities. | – Free Time Activities. – Present Tense. – Cultural Opportunities. – Recap of Term 1 | – Food and Drink -Future Tense – Recap Terms 1 and 2 | – Making Plans-Future/Conditional – Town Places -Prepositions -Recap Terms 1-3 | -Clothes – Daily Routine -Recap Terms 1-4 | – Recap of All Modules. – Extended Cultural Opportunities. |
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 |
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- Holidays in the Present and Past. -Present Tense and Preterite Tense - Cultural opportunities - LOVE MFL - focus on Linking words/Opinions and reasons - Listening Exam Technique - Speaking Exam Technique - role play/conversation. - Writing Exam Technique - translation of bullet points/40-50 words writing task. | - School in the Present and in the Past. - Speaking Exam Technique- photocard/conversation. - Future (Immediate and simple) - LOVE MFL - Focus on Mixture of Tenses/Exciting Vocabulary/Full Descriptions - Cultural opportunities. -Writing Exam Technique- 80-90 words task - Recap of Term 1- retrieval activities. | - Identity and Culture - recap of present and preterite tense - LOVE MFL - focus on Very Accurate/A Level Phrases. - Listening Exam Technique. - Writing exam technique- focus on 80-90 words task/ translations. -Speaking Exam Technique- role play/conversation. - Cultural Opportunities. - Recap Terms 1-2- retrieval activities. | -Interests and Influences - recap present, preterite and future -Reading Exam Technique. -LOVE MFL - Linking Words, Opinions and Reasons, Very Accurate, Exciting Vocabulary, Mixture of Tenses, Full Descriptions and A Level Phrases. -Cultural Opportunities. -Speaking Exam Technique- photocard/conversation. - Recap Terms 1-3-retrieval activities. | - Towns and Shopping -Recap 3 Tenses - Assessment Technique - Past Paper Technique -Understanding the GCSE Requirements -LOVE MFL (as previous term) - Cultural Opportunities -Speaking Exam Technique- photocard/conversation. -Recap Terms 1-4-retrieval activities. | -Grammar Recap -Complex Structures Embedding - Literary Texts Introduced - Extended Cultural Opportunities. - LOVE MFL (as previous terms) -Speaking Exam Technique - role play/photocard/conversation. -Mastering the 80-90 words writing task/ translations. -Recap terms 1-5-retrieval activities. |
Students could choose one or both of the languages that they have studied at Key Stage 3. A growing number of able linguists are choosing both because, as we use the same examination board for each, students find that it can be a huge help to follow both courses simultaneously.
The study of a foreign language is also necessary for pupils who wish to achieve an EBacc. Universities view languages favourably and employers value a CV that shows achievement in MFL (Modern Foreign Languages).
GCSE Spanish
EDEXCEL
100% external assessment- all papers to be set and marked by Edexcel.
Listening: 25% of overall mark
Students will be expected to understand a series of extracts and conversations in Spanish, spoken clearly and comparatively slowly. At least 20% of all instructions will be in Spanish. Answers will be mainly non-verbal.
Speaking: 25% of overall mark. Speaking will comprise of 3 components:
Reading: 25% of overall mark.
Writing: 25% of overall mark
Students will be expected to complete a variety of tasks including 1 translation (English-Spanish) which will be in sentences or short passages depending on the tier.
In order to achieve a grade 5-9 at GCSE, students must be able to use a variety of grammatical structures including the past, present and future tenses and be able to express and justify opinions.
The course covers a variety of contexts linked to themes that relate to:
An understanding of Spanish-speaking life and culture forms an integral part of this course and it is hoped that students will visit a Spanish speaking country either on holiday or on a school journey. There will be a residential trip to Valencia for KS4 students.
The Spanish course will appeal to pupils who:
Furthermore, the course encourages a greater appreciation of Spanish language, as well as a greater understanding of language in general. It would therefore be of great benefit to English Language and Literature students.
Spanish also has wider links with Life Skills:
Health & wellbeing:
Students with a grade 6 or above will have achieved a firm foundation to study Spanish at KS5. The acquisition of a good A Level grade would allow you to pursue Spanish and possibly other languages at university and would be a considerable advantage in the world of employment. Please do not overlook the possibility of studying abroad too!
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 |
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- Town and Places -Mastering the 80-90 words writing task/translations -Introducing the 130-150 word task - bullet points and more complex phrases -Speaking Exam Technique - roleplay/photocard/ conversation | -Food and Customs - Speaking and Writing Technique - Preterite vs Imperfect -LOVE MFL - Cultural Opportunities -Recap of Term 1 -Writing technique-80-90 words vs 130-150 words task. - Speaking Exam Technique - roleplay/presentation /conversation - Translations TL to English. | -Future Aspirations and Work - Simple future/immediate future/conditional - LOVE MFL - Cultural opportunities. - Recap terms 1-3. -Writing technique -130-150 words task. -Speaking Exam Technique-photocard/presentation/conversation. -Listening and Reading Exam Technique. -Translations English to TL. | - International and Global Dimension - Subjunctive - LOVE MFL - Cultural Opportunities - Recap Terms 1-4. -Writing technique -80-90 and 130-150 task -Speaking exam technique roleplay/presentation /conversation -Translations TL to English and English to TL - Listening and reading exam technique | - Listening and reading exam technique. -Speaking and writing exam technique. - LOVE MFL - Cultural opportunities. - Recap terms 1-2. -Writing technique-130-150 words task. -Speaking exam technique- photocard/presentation/conversation -Translations TL to English and English to TL | -Recap Terms 1-5 plus Year 9 content. - LOVE MFL - Extended cultural opportunities -Writing technique- 80-90 words and 130-150 task. - Speaking exam technique - roleplay/presentation/ conversation -Translations TL to English and English to TL -Listening and reading exam technique |
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 |
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- Recap on Holidays and School - Present/Past/ Future - LOVE MFL - Recap Y10 - Cultural Opportunities. | - Recap on Identity and Culture. - Imperfect - Interests and Influences - LOVE MFL - Cultural Opportunities | -Towns and Shopping - Food and Customs - Suelo and Infinitive - LOVE MFL - Cultural Opportunities - Recap Terms 1-2 | - Future Aspirations and Work - International and Global dimension - LOVE MFL - Cultural Opportunities | - Recap Term 1-4 - Cultural Opportunities | GCSE Exams |
Nowadays, the ability to speak other languages opens up numerous opportunities for the fields of leisure and work. There will be a shortage of qualified linguists and the students’ services will be in great demand by industry if Britain is to compete in a business context on a global level. The course encourages a greater appreciation of Spanish language, society and culture, as well as a greater understanding of language in general. It would therefore be of great benefit to English Language and Literature students.
Being able to communicate successfully in a foreign language and to understand other cultures can open up many career avenues in fields as diverse as marketing and PR, finance and banking, media, engineering, diplomacy, security, teaching and, of course, translating and interpreting.
It is highly regarded by top universities and employers and, in an increasingly global economy, give jobseekers a competitive edge.
The British Chambers of Commerce believes that the knowledge of foreign languages is a critical skill for the UK economy.
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 |
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Changes in Spanish society: evolution of family. World of Work Diaries of Motorcycle | Political and artistic cultural in Spanish speaking countries: Tourism. Essay planning Subjunctive | Festivals and music. Revision of grammar and translation. Essay writing | Gastronomy and media. Focussed speaking practice | Revision of previous topics. Writing time practice. | Research project first steps. Immigration |
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 |
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Immigration- positive and negative impact of immigration | Immigration and the extreme right. Research Project | Franco's Dictatorship | Transition to Democracy | Revision and Exam Practice | Revision and Exam Practice |
The ability to speak other languages opens up countless opportunities in both the fields of leisure and work. There will be a shortage of qualified linguists and your services will be in demand from industry if Britain is to compete in a business context. The course encourages a greater appreciation of Spanish language, society and culture, as well as a greater understanding of language in general. It would therefore be of great benefit to English Language and Literature students.
Why should you learn a language?
Links to career prospects:
Direct use of languages following Higher Education: translating, interpreting, teaching, commerce, tourism and travel.
Indirect use of languages for careers: law, accountancy, secretarial skills, export marketing and selling, insurance, hotels, catering, merchant banking, engineering, manufacturing, computing and purchasing.
In Spanish you will also be able to reinforce the British values of: