James Brindley School - A Bridge For Learning

    Subjects- KS3 & KS4

    MFL

    KS3 - Spanish

    Autumn

    Year 7

    Mi Vida

    To include vocabulary about:

    • Introducing yourself
    • Talking about your personality
    • Talking about brothers and sisters
    • Counting in Spanish
    • Days of the week
    • Months of the year
    • Pets

     

    Year 8

    Mi Insti

    To include vocabulary about:

    • School subjects
    • Saying likes and dislikes
    • Giving opinions
    • Describing their school

    Cultural awareness – Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and Christmas in Spain

    Spring

    Year 7

    Mi Tiempo Libre

    To include vocabulary about:

    • Saying what activities you like to do
    • Weather
    • Sports
    • Giving opinions

     

    Year 8

    Mi Ciudad

    To include vocabulary about:

    • Describing where you live
    • Telling the time
    • Plans for the weekend

     
     

    Cultural awareness – Easter in Spain

    Summer

    Year 7

    Mi Familia y Mis amigos

    To include vocabulary about:

    • Describing their family
    • Describing hair and eyes
    • Describing where you live

     

    Year 8

    La Comida

    To include vocabulary about:

    • Food and drinks
    • Giving opinions
    • Ordering a meal

     

    Cultural awareness –

    Spanish festivals such as la Tomatina
     

    Spanish food tasting

    Please be aware that whilst the topic areas will in all likelihood remain the same, they may not be taught in the order given.  This is because it may be necessary to revisit topics, revise skills and adjust the curriculum to pupil ability and previous knowledge and understanding.

     How is the course assessed

    Pupils are regularly assessed by the teacher in all four skill areas, speaking, listening, reading and writing.

    Pupils peer assess each other’s speaking and written when appropriate.
     
    Self-assessment to reflect on learning and progress made.

     

     How can you support your child at home

    Ask your child what vocabulary they have been learning and ask them to teach you.  This is a great way for them to consolidate what they have been learning in school and also will boost their confidence!

    The school subscribes to Linguascope, an interactive MFL website with lots of games and activities. School can provide your child with the password so that it can be accessed at home.
     

     KS4 - FCSE Modern Languages Spanish-AQA

    Autumn

    Holidays and Travel

    Vocabulary to include:

    • Holiday destinations
    • Holiday activities
    • Getting around
    • Preferences and opinions
    • Past, present and future tenses

    Education and future plans

    Vocabulary to include:

    • What school Is like
    • Opinions
    • The school day
    • Your ideal school
    • Plans for the future (jobs, university..)

    Spring

    Relationships, Family and Friends

    Vocabulary to include:

    • Personal descriptions
    • Relationships with friends and family
    • Problems and differences
    • Clothes
    • Likes and dislikes
    • opinions

    Leisure

    Vocabulary to include:

    • Leisure activities
    • Media
    • Likes and dislikes
    • Giving opinions
    • Past, present and future tenses

    Summer

    Food and Drink

    Vocabulary to include:

    • Shopping for food and drink
    • Preferences and opinions on food and drink
    • Eating habits
    • Past, present and future tenses

    Local Area and Environment

    Vocabulary to include

    • Describing where you live
    • What it is like
    • Giving opinions
    • Environmental issues
    • Please be aware that whilst the topic areas will in all likelihood remain the same, they may not be taught in the order given.  This is because it may be necessary to revisit topics, revise skills and adjust the curriculum to pupil ability and previous knowledge and understanding.
     
     
     

     How is the course assessed

    Pupils are assessed at the end of each topic in all four skills; speaking, listening, reading and writing and translation.  All skills are equally weighted.

    Each FCSE assessment comes in 3 levels; pass, merit and distinction.  The teacher, in discussion with the pupil, will decide on the appropriate level.
     

    How can you support your child at home

    Ask your child what vocabulary they have been learning and ask them to teach you.  This is a great way for them to consolidate what they have been learning in school and also will boost their confidence!

    The school subscribes to Linguascope, an interactive MFL website with lots of games and activities. School can provide your child with the password so that it can be accessed at home.
     

     

     

     
     

     

     

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