Introduction and Aims

• To develop the ability to understand Spanish from a variety of registers.
• To enable the pupil to communicate confidently and clearly in Spanish.
• To form a sound base of skills, language and attitudes required for further study, work and leisure.
• To develop insights into the culture and civilisation of Spanish speaking countries.
• To encourage positive attitudes to language learning and a sympathetic approach to other cultures and civilisations.
• To further intellectual and personal development by promoting learning and social skills.

Term 1

• Skills based lessons covering grammar, reading and writing in particular
• Topic based work:
• ¡Protejamos nuestro entorno! - Environmental problems and social issues
• Tecnología - Impact of new technology
• Electronics and leisure
• Translation strategies
• Regular Writing Workshops -
• Preparation for unseen topic based discursive essay components
• Research Based Essay
• Investigation project initial work

Term 2

• Topic based work:
• ¿Somos todos iguales?
• Human rights on national and international level
• España y un mundo que se globaliza -
• Iguales ante la ley -
• La Constitución Española
• Crime and punishment
• Translation strategies
• Continued Writing Workshops
• Preparing for research based essay component
• Oral Preparation - Language of debate and discussion

Term 3

• Topic based work:
• Por amor al arte - Cultural tendencies in Spain
• Arquitecture
• Cinema
• Painting
• Dance
• Translation strategies
• Past paper practice

Assessment Information

• Pupils will be continually assessed in writing workshops, translation tasks and periodical vocabulary tests.
• Pupils assessed one to one for speaking component
• Final exam

Other Information

The new Edexcel syllaus requires pupils to undertake their own research in two areas.  Research for their chosen topic for unit 4 Research, Understanding and Written Response and also unit 3 Understanding and Spoken Response where they will take a clear stance on any issue agreed with the class teacher.