Spanish
Teachers: Susana Martín Fernández, Maria Camacho González
KS3
Spanish is a popular subject taught to all students in years 7, 8 and 9.
Our aim is to make the subject engaging and interesting. Students will acquire an awareness of Spanish and Latin American culture.
The four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing are taught and practised in each lesson; students are assessed on these four key areas. Activities are chosen which promote the use of the target language. Grammar plays an important role in the teaching of the language and vocabulary tests are given regularly.
Students are taught in mixed ability groups. Assessments are fully differentiated.
Mira 1, 2 and 3 are the textbooks used for KS3.
Links
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish
KS4
Students follow the AQA Syllabus for Spanish GCSE.
The exam itself is split into 4 parts. These are:
Unit 1: Listening
Examination – 20%
Either
Foundation Tier: 30 minutes
(+ 5 minutes reading time)
or
Higher Tier: 40 minutes
(+ 5 minutes reading time)
Unit 2: Reading
Examination – 20%
Either
Foundation Tier: 30 minutes
or
Higher Tier: 40 minutes
Unit 3: Speaking
Controlled Assessment – 30%
(internally assessed)
Two tasks submitted for moderation
Unit 4: Writing
Controlled Assessment – 30%
(externally assessed)
Two tasks submitted for marking
Topics for the GCSE include:
Lifestyle
Health
- Healthy and unhealthy lifestyles and their consequences
Relationships and Choices
- Relationships with family and friends
- Future plans regarding: marriage/partnership
- Social issues and equality
Leisure
Free Time and the Media
- Free time activities
- Shopping, money, fashion and trends
- Advantages and disadvantages of new technology
Holidays
- Plans, preferences, experiences
- What to see and getting around
Home and Environment
Home and Local Area
- Special occasions celebrated in the home
- Home, town, neighbourhood and region, where it is and what it is like
Environment
- Current problems facing the planet
- Being environmentally friendly within the home and local area
Work and Education
School/College and Future Plans
What school/college is like
- Pressures and problems
- Current and Future Jobs
Looking for and getting a job
- Advantages and disadvantages of different jobs