Spanish

Length of Course : This is the second year of a Three Year Key Stage 3 course

Course description and aims

During year two, the students will develop the knowledge, understanding and the listening, reading, speaking and writing skills necessary for effective interaction in Spanish. Students will also develop knowledge of the culture of Spanish-speaking communities and an understanding of the interdependence of language and culture, thereby encouraging reflection on their own cultural heritage.

The purpose of the Modern Foreign Languages programme is to develop the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. This is done through purposeful and fun activities, which build up language gradually. The emphasis is on real language, which will become the useable property of the learner.

Main concepts and topics covered

VIVA 2!

1. Mis vacaciones

Talk about a past holiday

Describe what you did using the preterite

Describe the last day of your holiday

Describe what your holiday was like using the preterite of ser

Give a presentation about a past holiday

2. Todo sobre mi vida

Talk about what you use your mobile phone for

Talk about what music you like and dislike

Talk about the television and use comparatives

Say what you did yesterday

Use the preterite and the present accurately

Understand a TV guide

Use the third person in the present tense and preterite accurately

3. A comer

Describe what you like to eat and why

Describe meal times

Be able to order a meal in a restaurant in Spanish

Discuss what to buy for a party using the near future

Give an account of a party

Learn about food in other countries

Be able to use coping strategies when speaking in Spanish

Create a crazy recipe

4. ¿Qué hacemos?

Arrange to go out with someone

Make excuses when you cannot attend

Use querer and poder accurately in the present tense

Use reflexive verbs in all forms accurately

Discuss getting ready to go out in Spanish

Talk about clothes and “ this and those”

Talk about sporting events

Talk about a fancy dress outfit

Write about a problem in Spanish

5. Operación verano

Describe a holiday home using the comparative

Describe holiday activities using the superlative

Ask for directions

Talk about a Summer camp

Describe a world trip

Use “major” and “peor” accurately

Describe holiday destinations

Describe a town in your area

Content

§ Express opinions using me gusta…

§ Use y, pero, también, nunca

§ Use the near future tense (ir a + infinitive)

§ Give opinions using adjectives

§ Compare things using más…que

§ Use querer and poder

§ Use phrases with infinitives

§ Use the preterite of ser and ir

§ Use the preterite of –ar verbs

§ Express opinions about past events

§ Use time expressions

§ Understand the difference between tú and usted

§ Use the preterite of –er and –ir verbs

§ Make colours agree

§ Use comparative and superlative adjectives

§ Use se puede to say what can be bought there

§ Use para to make more complex sentences

§ Use three tenses together

Course outcomes

Listening and Responding

§ To organise and respond to key ideas from spoken texts in familiar contexts

Reading and Responding

§ To organise and respond to key ideas from written texts in familiar contexts

Speaking

§ To interact with others by sharing key points of information in Spanish

Writing

§ To understand and develop writing skills as strong foundation for future GCSE studies To write texts to present key points of information in Spanish

Communication

§ To share information and ideas in a small group

Cultures

§ To understand and compare/contrast own culture to that of Spanish-speaking nations

Types of assessment

§ End of unit tests

§ KPI assessments each term

§ End of year exam

Methodology

A variety of teaching strategies and approaches are used to help students remain focused and to make teaching effective and enjoyable e.g.

§ Group work

§ Pair work

§ Individual work

§ Games

§ Different kinds of listening activities such as selective and detailed listening

§ Different kinds of oral work such as conducting surveys, role plays, songs, interviews and presentations

§ Different kinds of written work such as dialogues, short letters/essays, fill in the blanks etc.

§ Using Information Technology, mainly but not exclusively with BYOD.

Text and materials

§ Digital text books VIVA 2! from the United Kingdom

§ CDs/Mp3s

§ Flashcards Worksheets

§ Information Technology Websites

§ DVDs

Grading policy

All assessment is criterion referenced and aligned to KPI learning objectives as outlined in the teacher’s projections for the term. Teachers mark work based on mark schemes made in collaboration with colleagues of the same year group.

Formative assessments may be given a mark, a grade or a comment. It values teacher judgment and informs the learner about strengths and areas of development. All summative assessments are graded on a scale as published in the whole school assessment policy.

Additional expectations

In learning a Foreign Language, regular revision of vocabulary and grammar is necessary. Additional reading (storybooks, according to the language level the student has achieved) is strongly recommended, as are the language websites to which the school has a subscription; currently those are Vocab. Express, Linguascope, and VIVA!