Spanish
Our Vision
Our MFL curriculum is designed to ensure that Meadowhead students:
- Can understand and respond to spoken and written language;
- Speak and write with increasing confidence, fluency and spontaneity, finding ways of communicating what they want to say;
- Recognise and use grammatical rules and a range of vocabulary to communicate effectively; and
- Discover and develop an appreciation of foreign languages and other cultures.
We want every student at Meadowhead School to experience the fun and satisfaction of a foreign language. Being able to communicate in another language opens up doors to a wider range of better-paid jobs, new friends, and a more understanding world view. The future needs open-minded, forward-thinking, more tolerant linguists.
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart” - Nelson Mandela, South African politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
“You live a new life for every new language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once” – Czech proverb
Please note: all students can access the knowledge organisers via the student portal.
Key Stage 3 (7-9)
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 |
All about meTalking about my name + age Talking about birthday Talking about my appearance All about my familySaying who is in my family and their ages Describing my family (physical description) Describing my family (personality)
Knowledge Organisers:HT 1 - My name, birthday, appearance HT 2 - My family |
My TownDescribing where I live Asking for directions and saying where I’m going Say what you can do in my town BarcelonaFamous sites in Barcelona Things to do in Barcelona Planning a visit
Knowledge Organisers:HT1 U1 - Where do you live? HT1 U2 - What is there in your city? HT1 U3 - Where is? HT2 U1 - Where will you go in Barcelona? HT2 U2 - What are you going to do? What will it be like |
RelationshipsDescribing your family Expressing opinions about family Explaining why you get along with family Explaining why you don’t get along Qualities of a good friend Future plans Describing a person whom you admire Knowledge Organisers:HT1 - How many people are in your family? HT1 - What do you think of your family? HT1 - Describe a person that you admire HT2 - Do you get on well with your family? HT2 - Who don't you get along with? HT2 - What are the qualities of a good friend? HT2 - What are your plans for the future? |
| Assessment |
Vocabulary tests. Formative Listening and writing |
Formative Writing and Summative Reading and Grammar |
Formative writing |
| Term 2 |
All about my schoolTalking about my subjects Giving opinions about my subjects Activities at school What is in my pencil case What I wear for school Teacher language in the classroom.
Knowledge Organisers:HT 3 & 4 - My school, subjects, activities |
HolidaysSaying where I will go and how long for Weather and saying what I do Using Present and Future tenses together Research project on Spanish or Spanish speaking destination Booking a hotel room Describing my dream holiday What will I put in my suitcase Knowledge Organisers:HT3 U1 - Where are you going on holiday? HT3 U2 - What are you doing? What is the weather like? HT3 U3 - What are you going to do? HT4 U1 - Asking for a hotel room HT4 U2 - My dream holiday HT4 U3 - What will I put in my suitcase? |
Free Time:
Free time activities On line activities TV and film preferences Preterite tense to describe recent film. Arranging to go out Watch a Spanish language film and write a film review.
Knowledge Organisers:Term 2 - covering all of the above-
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| Assessment | Summative Writing and Grammar + Formative speaking | Summative Writing and Grammar. Formative speaking. | Reading and Listening |
| Term 3 |
All about my houseTalking about rooms in my house Describing what’s in my room Saying where things are All about my free timeSaying what sports I play Saying what sports I do Learning about the Tour de France
Knowledge Organisers:HT 5 - Where do you live, my home HT 6 - sports |
FoodSaying what I have for breakfast Shopping for food at the market Saying what I like to eat / drink Saying what you should eat / drink to be healthy Spanish speciality foods Ordering food in a restaurant Knowledge Organisers:HT5 U1 - What do you have for breakfast? HT5 U2 -What do you want (shopping)? HT6 U1 - What do you like (food)? HT6 U2 Healthy food HT6 U3 In the restaurant
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School and future plansOpinions about school subjectsDescribing a school day
School uniform
School rules
What you did on a school trip (past tense)
Knowledge Organisers:Term 3 - covering all of the above |
| Assessment | Summative writing | Summative writing and grammar | Formative speaking, Summative reading |
Key Stage 4 (10-11)
| Year 10 | Year 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 |
Travel and tourism Lifestyle and wellbeing Knowledge Organisers: HT1 Module 2 Higher sentence builder HOLIDAYS HT1 Module 2 Higher vocabulary HOLIDAYS HT1 Module 2 Foundation sentence builder HOLIDAYS HT1 Module 2 Foundation vocabulary HOLIDAYS HT2 Module 4 Higher sentence builder HEALTHY LIVING HT2 Module 4 Higher vocabulary HEALTHY LIVING HT2 Module 4 Foundation sentence builder HEALTHY LIVING HT2 Module 4 Foundation vocabulary HEALTHY LIVING
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My People, My World Knowledge Organisers: HT1 Module 3 Higher sentence builder MY PEOPLE, MY WORLD HT1 Module 3 Higher vocabulary MY PEOPLE, MY WORLD HT1 Module 3 Foundation sentence builder MY PEOPLE, MY WORLD HT1 Module 3 Foundation vocabulary MY PEOPLE, MY WORLD HT2 Module 7 Higher sentence builder MY WORLD HT2 Module 7 Higher vocabulary MY WORLD HT2 Module 7 Foundation sentence builder MY WORLD HT2 Module 7 Foundation vocabulary MY WORLD |
| Assessment | Listening and Reading | Trial exams – speaking, listening, reading, and writing |
| Term 2 |
School Life My neighbourhood Knowledge Organisers: HT3 Module 5 Higher sentence builder SCHOOL HT3 Module 5 Higher vocabulary SCHOOL HT3 Module 5 Foundation sentence builder SCHOOL HT3 Module 5 Foundation vocabulary SCHOOL HT4 Module 6 Higher sentence builder TOWN HT4 Module 6 Higher vocabulary TOWN HT4 Module 6 Foundation sentence builder TOWN HT4 Module 6 Foundation vocabulary TOWN |
Studying and my future Knowledge Organisers: HT3 Module 8 Higher sentence builder STUDYING/MY FUTURE HT3 Module 8 Higher vocabulary STUDYING/MY FUTURE HT3 Module 8 Foundation sentence builder STUDYING/MY FUTURE HT3 Module 8 Foundation vocabulary STUDYING/MY FUTURE |
| Assessment | Speaking | GCSE Speaking Exam |
| Term 3 |
My neighbourhood Recap – my personal world Knowledge Organisers: HT5 Module 3 Higher sentence builder PERSONAL WORLD HT5 Module 3 Higher vocabulary PERSONAL WORLD HT5 Module 3 Foundation sentence builder PERSONAL WORLD HT5 Module 3 Foundation vocabulary PERSONAL WORLD HT6 REVISION AND ASSESSMENT |
Exam practice |
| Assessment | Trial exams – listening, reading, and writing | N/A |
Key Stage 5 (Y12-Y13 Taught vertically for 3 out of 5 contact hours)
| Year 12 and 13 - taught vertically | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 |
FILM – VOLVERWatch film, character analysis, plot/synopsis, director techniques, how to structure an A level essay TOPICS - Traditional and modern values; cyberspace. |
| Assessment | Paper 1 |
| Term 2 |
FILM VOLVERThemes, use of colour, quotes, Role of women, social and cultural context, life of Almodóvar
TOPICS Equal rights; Idols; regional identity. |
| Assessment | Papers 1 and 2 and 3 |
| Term 3 |
Cultural heritage and Y13 revision Launch IRP |
| Assessment | Assessment week – speaking, listening, reading, and writing |
Useful websites
English to French, Italian, German & Spanish Dictionary - WordReference.com
Extra-curricular / enrichment
- Trips abroad
- KS4 weekly revision sessions
- February and Easter holiday revision sessions
- Food tasting lessons