Spanish
Curriculum Intent
At Djanogly we recognise the educational, social and cultural benefits of learning modern foreign languages and aim to provide all scholars with the opportunity to broaden their horizons through learning Spanish; a language which spans numerous countries and cultures. The ability to speak and understand the language will enable scholars to make connections and broaden their cultural horizons and positive global attitudes in an increasingly interconnected world. We believe that learning a language should be available to all scholars throughout key stage three and all should have the opportunity, and be encouraged, to continue at GCSE level.
Key Stage 3
Year 7
Scholars begin their Spanish language learning journey by developing phonics and pronunciation before moving onto the topics; My Life, Free Time, Life at School and My City which enable them to express ideas and opinions in the target language. Alongside the development of linguistic skills scholars develop their cultural knowledge through Spanish music and popular culture.
Year 8
Scholars continue to develop their language skills with new topics such as Holidays, Technology, Food and Summer Plans. Through these topics scholars also begin to use a wider range of tenses and grammatical skills to enable them to engage with the language more fluently. The strong cultural focus also continues with a focus on Popular culture and Spanish traditions.
Year 9
During year 9 scholars build upon their knowledge from the prior years to allow them to transfer and apply their knowledge in new scenarios with topics such as Work, Health and Social Action. Scholars develop their ability to give opinions, descriptions and debate topics such as work, health and social action. Scholars also develop their knowledge of the wider Spanish speaking world and linguistic careers.
Key Stage 4
GCSE Spanish (Exam Board: AQA)
GCSE Spanish (Exam board: AQA) Scholars studying Spanish at GCSE will build upon all of their previous knowledge to develop spontaneous language and engage with authentic materials. Scholars have the opportunity to develop their communicative competence across the 4 GCSE skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. The GCSE qualification is made up of 4 equally weighted (25%) exams in each of these skills.
Useful Links
AQA Spanish BBC Bitesize GCSE SpanishOak National Academy
Curriculum Overview