Academic Information

Spanish

Aims

  • To equip pupils with the necessary linguistic skills to enable them to communicate effectively in Spanish

  • To develop self-confidence

  • To encourage a positive attitude and an openness of mind to other cultures and languages

Staff

Mrs Parra
Miss Cunningham
Mr Donnan
Mr Hancock
Mr Shearer

Key Stage 3

All pupils at Key Stage 3 learn Spanish.

Year 8

  • Name

  • Personality

  • Birthdays

  • Brothers & Sisters

  • Sports

  • Hobbies

  • Opinions

  • Pets

Year 9

  • Food and Drink:

  • School Subjects

  • Describing your school

  • Breaktime

  • Family

  • Opinions

  • Description

  • Grammar

Year 10

  • Family

  • Describing your town

  • At the cafe

  • At the weekend

  • Telling the time

  • Future Tense


Key Stage 4

GCSE Spanish

The CCEA GCSE in Spanish consists of four external examinations based on the following skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Each examination is available at Foundation tier or Higher tier and is worth 25%.

Questions across all four language skills are set in common contexts, addressing a range of relevant contemporary and cultural themes.

Students develop their knowledge and understanding by studying three contexts for learning:
• Context for Learning 1: Identity, Lifestyle and Culture;
• Context for Learning 2: Local, National, International and Global Areas of Interest; and
• Context for Learning 3: School Life, Studies and the World of Work.

Skills Developed

  • Speaking

  • Listening

  • Reading

  • Writing

  • Numeracy

  • Literacy

  • Self-management

  • Working with others

  • ICT skills

Careers

• Cabin Crew
• Airport Careers
• Hotel Management
• Bilingual Secretary
• Teacher
• Interpreter
• Immigration Officer
• Tourist Guide
• Sports Coach
• Foreign Correspondent
• Resort Rep
• Travel Courier
• Travel Information Centre Assistant
• Custom and Excise Officer

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