Spanish - Wykham Park Academy

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Academic year 2022-23

What are we studying?

YEAR 7

ACCREDITATION ENTITLEMENT –
Knowledge covered Zoom 1 – Full course

TERM 1

Themes: ‘Me presento’- introducing self and where I live.
Numbers, colours, family and pets. Nationalities and countries.
‘Me describo’- describing appearance and character.
Constructing full sentences with an opinion included and basic translation.
Correct use of adjectival agreement.
Get accustomed to sound and rhythm of a new language and begin to imitate. May have been practised in KS2.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered

Phonics: Phoneme-grapheme link-vowel sounds and silent h
Developing dictionary skills.
Identifying patterns, explaining adjective agreement, word order, verb endings in first, second and third person singular.
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Why we learn foreign languages

Cultural Capital/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Students may visit IT suite to consolidate and extend learning using website
And www.languages.online.
Use of authentic videos and clips:
ELEvideos
Coffee break Spanish
To lend relevance and authenticity to the learning and encourage cultural awareness

APP data evidence base
Baseline test given in first week.
AP1.
Listening,reading (full paragraph)and translation (sentence level)

TERM 2

‘Mi insti’- theme of school, subjects,teachers and facilities.
Giving opinions with reasons.
Starting to use connectives (Grade 1a)

‘Mi Tiempo Libre’- theme of free time and daily routine,days of the week. months and seasons.
Reflexive verbs and basic conjugation.
Near future introduced.
Develop and use a wide-ranging and deepening vocabulary that goes beyond their immediate needs and interests, allowing them to give and justify opinions and take part in discussion about wider issues

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered

Phonics: Phoneme-grapheme link –ll, rr and v
Transferring previous knowledge and adapting it to new situations.
Developing understanding of conjugation through verb patterns.
English comprehension skills using literary text.
Theme: School

Cultural Capital/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Engaging IT projects to promote cultural awareness and encourage confidence – e.g.
Hispanic cities presentations

APP data evidence base
Mini speaking mid term assessment for practice and confidence building.

TERM 3

‘Donde vivo’.
Where I live’.
Asking for and giving directions and role play in Spanish city scenario.
Move to more spontaneity when speaking.
Listen to a variety of forms of spoken language to obtain information and respond appropriately speak coherently and confidently, with increasingly accurate pronunciation and intonation

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered

Phonics: Phoneme-grapheme link and intonation
Responding to open-ended questions.
Focus on developing question formation.
English comprehension skills using literary text.
Theme: Living in Spain

Cultural Capital/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Visit to Futures Institute’s VR suite for directions lesson.

APP data evidence base
AP2.
Speaking.
Students prepare from 3-5 questions to answer with the teacher.
Reading and translation.

TERM 4

‘Mi casa’- describing my house,bedroom and dream house. Introduction to conditional tense(Grade 3)
Part 2 of Zoom course.
‘La Comida’.
Eating out, comparing Spanish and UK mealtimes. Healthy eating and sharing opinions about food.
Students introduced to www.bbcmividaloca as an independent and interactive learning resource.
Transcribe words and short sentences that they hear with increasing accuracy

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered

Phonics: Phoneme-grapheme link
Reproducing key language in new contexts.
Extending sentences to improve quality of writing. Including 2 tenses.
English comprehension skills using literary text.
Theme: Spanish cuisine

Cultural Capital/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Tapas bar in class. Miss cooks food to bring in and students create scenario and roleplay waiters and customers.

APP data evidence base
Mid year BIG vocab Challenge (recap to retain and to inform and update PLCs).
Spelling Bee in Spanish and University translation competition.

TERM 5

‘Mis vacaciones’
Describing holidays using present,near future,conditional tenses.
Talking about past holidays using imperfect and preterite past tenses.
(Grade 3)
Spanish readers given as an extension and for more literary awareness.

Authentic source: Film experience. El Pequeno Nicolas.
Listen to a variety of forms of spoken language to obtain information and respond appropriately

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Adapting previously learnt language in a new context.
Suggesting memorising skills of vocabulary chunks.
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Holidays

Cultural Capital/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
‘La Isla Bonita’.
Students work in groups to create and sell their island to a travel ‘company’. Teamwork,
Presentation practice, leadership and entrepreneurial skills.

APP data evidence base
Written piece to be marked as a mid-term assessment.

TERM 6

‘Mi Vida Tecno’
Describing how teenagers use technology in their free time and at school.
Further practice of new spec exam type photo card and role play.
Transcribe words and short sentences and express and develop ideas clearly and with increasing accuracy, both orally and in writing

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Checking work critically and producing a piece of extended writing.
Relating knowledge from several areas.
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Technology and Free Time

Cultural Capital/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Students encouraged to start using www.memrise as an independent learning resource.

APP data evidence base
AP3.
Summer exam series.
All four skills tested on themes from the year and extension questions with Grade 3-4 tasks on.

YEAR 8

ACCREDITATION ENTITLEMENT –
Knowledge covered ZOOM 2

TERM 1

Theme: Meeting new people/Staying in Spain
Greeting and introductions. Saying how you feel. Getting on with friends and family. Invitations and arrangements to go out. Buying cinema tickets. Making excuses.
Differences in daily routine.
Initiate and develop conversations, coping with unfamiliar language and unexpected responses, making use of important social conventions such as formal modes of address

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Developing dictionary skills.
Identifying patterns, explaining adjective agreement, word order, verb endings in different tenses
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Avoiding Stereotypes

Cultural Capital/Diversity/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Use of authentic videos and clips:
ELEvideos
Coffee break Spanish
To lend relevance and authenticity to the learning and encourage cultural awareness
Embracing diversity: Are stereotypes harmless?

APP data evidence base
Zoom 1 Cumulative to check progress

TERM 2

Theme: Fashion
Talking about clothes and your opinions of them. Different styles and eras of fashion. Focus on imperfect v present tense. Different places and where you can buy clothes. Comparatives and superlatives.
Speak with increasing confidence, fluency and spontaneity, finding ways of communicating what they want to say, including through discussion and asking questions, and continually improving the accuracy of their pronunciation and intonation

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Transferring previous knowledge and adapting it to new situations.
Developing understanding of conjugation through verb patterns.
English comprehension skills using literary text.
Theme: Fashion

APP data evidence base
AP1.
Listening, reading and writing with translation practice.
(New spec style tasks). Grade 1-4 test.

TERM 3

Theme: Leisure
Saying what you like to do in your free time. Saying what music you like and why. Going shopping. Going on holiday. Describing an event in the past. Learning how to narrate using a variety of past tenses.
Write at varying length, for different purposes and audiences, using the variety of grammatical structures that they have learnt

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Responding to open-ended questions.
Evaluating options and summarising what happened.
Focus on developing spontaneity. Students practise producing questions of their own and natural responses in Spanish.
Pause words in Spanish to make delivery more authentically Spanish.
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Live to work or work to live?

TERM 4

Theme: Come to Madrid
Transport and travelling around Madrid. Planning visits to places in Madrid. Buying travel tickets.
Talking about a day out in the past.
Simple directions and days out in town.
Discover and develop an appreciation of a range of writing in the language studied.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered

TERM 4

Tackling an unfamiliar text.
Poem/literary /factual.
Extending sentences to improve quality of writing.
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Living as an immigrant in Spain

APP data evidence base
AP2.
Speaking using pictures and role play. (New spec AQAs style tasks and marking criteria).
Listening, reading and writing. (Grade 1-5)

TERM 5

La Vida Sana theme.
Explain how to live a healthy life using appropriate topic vocabulary.
Use functional language: modal verbs to ask for and give advice
Articulate language to talk about jobs, pocket money and future plans
Understand and apply near and simple future tense
Recognise and use some phrases in the conditional
Understand and respond to spoken and written language from a variety of authentic sources

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Adapting previously learnt language in a new context.
Suggesting memorising skills of vocabulary chunks.
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Healthy Lifestyle

APP data evidence base
Mid year BIG vocab Challenge (recap to retain and to inform and update PLCs)
KS3 Spelling Bee in Spanish.
AQA vocab list from topics covered.

TERM 6

Students work in the context of future plans.
They talk about what they will do in the future including what job they will, would to, or hope to do.
They also talk about how they earn pocket money now and choosing options/subjects.
They find out and describe how somebody got their dream job. Students use the future tense including irregular verbs and they also learn to recognise some verbs in the conditional tense. Students practise using a variety of tenses in their writing.
discover and develop an appreciation of a range of writing in the language studied.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Checking work critically and producing a piece of extended writing.
Relating knowledge from several areas.
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Jobs of the Future

Cultural Capital/Diversity/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement

Barcelona Trip abroad during Aspirations week.
Use of authentic videos and clips:
ELEvideos
Coffee break Spanish
To lend relevance and authenticity to the learning and encourage cultural awareness

APP data evidence base
AP3.
Summer exam series.
Tests all themes and four skills. TBC.

YEAR 9

ACCREDITATION ENTITLEMENT –
Knowledge covered OUP kerboodle / Zoom 2

TERM 1

Students review and develop an earlier theme,’Mi familia y yo.’ They will be able to describe
What they and others look like and define character.
Understand and respond to spoken and written language from a variety of authentic sources:
Family and friends and relationships are discussed through photo cards and role play.
Speak with increasing confidence, fluency and spontaneity, finding ways of communicating what they want to say, including through discussion and asking questions, and continually improving the accuracy of their pronunciation and intonation

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Recognising hidden meanings
Being able to infer from higher reading and listening texts
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Family and Relationships

APP data evidence base
Mid term assessment
Reading and translation
Speaking photo card. kerboodle assessment resources

TERM 2

Students develop the theme of friends, future plans and relationships. They will be able to articulate the future tenses to refer to near and distant future plans and ambitions.
Understand and respond to spoken and written language from a variety of authentic sources: Spanish telenovelas and excerpts from La Casa de Bernarda Alba
Friends and relationships are discussed through photo cards and role play.
Speak with increasing confidence, fluency and spontaneity, finding ways of communicating what they want to say, including through discussion and asking questions, and continually improving the accuracy of their pronunciation and intonation
Authentic resources: Spanish soap operas. La casa de Bernarda Alba excerpts

APP data evidence base
Mid term assessment
Reading and translation
Speaking photo card. kerboodle assessment resources

TERM 3

La Vida Tecno.
Technology and communications.
Students analyse how young people use technology, discuss the advantages and disadvantages and develop reading strategies.
Extension tasks from kerboodle are given.
Understand and respond to spoken and written language from a variety of authentic sources

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Reproducing new language in key contexts
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Mediterranean culture

APP data evidence base
AP2 Speaking.
(AQA assessment resources photo card and role play).
Listening.
Reading and translation.
Theme: Various

TERM 4

Students will develop the theme of Tiempo Libre. Free time ,music and cinema. They will be encouraged to support opinions with a range of language giving reasons and examples in different tenses
speak with increasing confidence, fluency and spontaneity, finding ways of communicating what they want to say, including through discussion and asking questions, and continually improving the accuracy of their pronunciation and intonation

Extension listening tasks from Kerboodle
can write at varying length, for different purposes and audiences, using the variety of grammatical structures that they have learnt

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Reproducing new language in key contexts
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Mediterranean culture

APP data evidence base
Mid term assessment
Listening,reading and writing
Cumulative kerboodle assessment resources

TERM 5

Students will develop the theme of Tiempo Libre focussing on eating out and preparing role plays in café and restaurant scenarios. They will be encouraged to support opinions with a range of language giving reasons and examples in different tenses
speak with increasing confidence, fluency and spontaneity, finding ways of communicating what they want to say, including through discussion and asking questions, and continually improving the accuracy of their pronunciation and intonation
Students study the theme of Eating out and food culture in Spain.
Students focus on developing their use of future time phrases and reflect on listening strategies.
Extension listening tasks from Kerboodle
can write at varying length, for different purposes and audiences, using the variety of grammatical structures that they have learnt

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Reproducing new language in key contexts
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Mediterranean culture

APP data evidence base
assessment
Listening,reading and writing
Cumulative kerboodle assessment resources

TERM 6: Customs and Traditions

Students will study the theme of Latin American and Spanish culture and traditions.
There is an emphasis on the correct use of the imperfect and preterite tenses in the context of describing fiestas.
discover and develop an appreciation of a range of writing in the language studied.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Producing a piece of descriptive and narrative extended writing
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Festivals in Spain

APP data evidence base
Summer exam series. AP3.
Listening.
Reading and translation.
Writing and translation.
Speaking.
AQA Past paper excerpts on themes covered in years 7-9

Cultural Capital:

Barcelona Trip abroad during Aspirations week.

YEAR 10

ACCREDITATION ENTITLEMENT – AQA GCSE
Knowledge covered OUP AQA kerboodle

TERM 1

Students will explore the theme of local area, town and home. Skills will involve: Using adjectives to enhance descriptions
Recognising key topic words in reading and listening tasks
Using verbs which start with a vowel
Simplification and paraphrasing
Use of AQA authentic literary sources on theme of house and home.
Spanish soap operas. La casa de
Bernarda Alba excerpts.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Foundation/Higher tier
Recognition of hidden meanings
Being able to infer meaning from reading and listening texts
English comprehension skills using literary text.
Theme: What happened to Lorca?

Cultural Capital/Diversity/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Students use ‘La Casa de Bernarda Alba’ literary text on first theme of home/family to prepare and perform short play for younger Spanish students.
Embracing Diversity: What happened to Lorca?
Persecution of homosexuals under the Franco regime.
Use of authentic sources from internet and extra reading material from authentic files Nivel B1/B2

APP data evidence base
Foundation/Higher tier
Mid term test.
Reading and translation.
Speaking photo card and role play.
Theme: Home and Local Area

TERM 2

Students will discuss social issues including Charity/voluntary work, Healthy and unhealthy living, Eating habits and Comparing old and new health habits.
Students are encouraged to vary vocabulary, to add mark winning phrases and to use different tenses accurately. Skills include: Using verbal context when listening, Using adverbs to enhance sentences and recognising common patterns in Spanish when listening.
Build a growing awareness of social issues in Spain and Latin America.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Foundation/Higher tier
Using methods and theories in new situations.
Identifying tenses in question words and applying to new themes using exam material.

Cultural Capital/Diversity/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Use of authentic sources from internet and extra reading material from authentic files Nivel B1
Using methods and theories in new situations.

APP data evidence base
Foundation/Higher tier
AP1 Listening.
Reading and translation.
Writing and translation.
(AQA Past Paper)
Cumulative themes covered so far

TERM 3

Students define and discuss environmental issues such as pollution, recycling and alternative resources. They will analyse problems and come up with solutions.
Students focus on reusing known verbs and phrases and making use of social and cultural context when listening.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Foundation/Higher tier
Applying knowledge across a greater range of contexts.
As students revise previous themes, they will apply the skills they’ve been developing to identify and analyse.
English comprehension skills using academic text
Theme: Environmental issues in Spain

Cultural Capital/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Tapas tasting after school meet in Banbury

APP data evidence base
Foundation/Higher tier
Social Issues Unit 6 (kerboodle)
All 4 skills- 2 TIERS

TERM 4

Students explore social issues such as homelessness and poverty, evaluating the current situation and creating solutions to problems of social inequality.
There is an emphasis on justifying answers and using key phrases for agreeing and disagreeing in a discussion.
Further practice activities on kerboodle.
Develop their translation skills so that students can translate clearly into English and into the target language.
Build a growing awareness of social issues in Spain and Latin America.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Foundation/Higher tier
Relating knowledge from several areas.
Students will apply key structures to different themes using assassin phrases.

Cultural Capital/Diversity/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Use of authentic sources from internet and extra reading material from authentic files Nivel B1/B2

APP data evidence base
Foundation/Higher tier
AP2 Global Issues Listening, Reading, Writing,Speaking.
(AQA assessment resources photo card and role play).
Listening.
Reading and translation.
AQA F/Higher Tier Sample test 1

TERM 5

Students describe holiday experiences, express and justify preferences and talk about holiday activities in the perfect tense.
The focus is on using negatives to improve writing, paraphrasing and expressing opinions using intensifiers.
Extending writing enrichment from kerboodle.
Develop their writing skills so they can interpret different question types and plan and write a clear answer.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Foundation/Higher tier
Reproducing key language in speaking exams to include higher structures.
Adapting prior knowledge to the speaking exam tasks: Role play and photo card practice on varied themes.
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Tourism and Spain

Cultural Capital/Diversity/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Use of authentic sources from internet and extra reading material from authentic files Nivel B1/B2

APP data evidence base
Foundation/Higher tier
Global Issues Unit 7 (kerboodle)
All 4 skills

TERM 6

Exam Skills Focus on productive skills
Students develop their uses of tenses when writing and speaking , as well as working on improved coherence and extended answers to aid fluency.
They also make a comprehensive revision of key vocabulary categorised grammatically.
Develop their writing skills so they can interpret different question types and plan and write a clear answer.
Develop their translation skills so that students can translate clearly into English and into the target language.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Foundation/Higher tier
Reproducing key language structures to fulfil exam requirements

Cultural Capital/Diversity/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement

Barcelona Trip abroad during Aspirations week.
Use of authentic sources from internet and extra reading material from authentic files Nivel B1

APP data evidence base
Foundation/Higher tier
Summer exam series. AP3.
Listening.
Reading and translation.
Writing and translation.
Speaking.
AQA F/Higher Tier past paper

YEAR 11

ACCREDITATION ENTITLEMENT – GCSE AQA
Knowledge covered

TERM 1

Students will be studying the theme, ‘My Studies’ in which they discuss life at school and college. They will be using extracts from the higher tier course.
Mark winning structures encouraged.
Students given both higher and extension listening and reading tasks to do from kerboodle.
www.memrise.org
higher file used for vocabulary consolidation.
Develop their writing skills so they can interpret different question types and plan and write a clear answer.
Develop their translation skills so that students can translate clearly into English and into the target language.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Recognition of hidden meanings
Being able to infer from higher reading and listening texts
English comprehension skills using academic text. Theme: Education

Cultural Capital/Diversity/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Use of authentic sources from internet and extra reading material from authentic files Nivel B1/B2

APP data evidence base
AQA Listening and Reading Foundation/Higher tier past paper.
Mid term assessment.

TERM 2
Students will be studying the theme of Education- post 16. Students will focus on increasing their confidence speaking and will take part in exam style photo card and role play scenarios using current themes.
They will be encouraged to use a variety of tenses in their answers and to try and talk for two minutes on each task.
Develop their listening skills and their ability to deal with the full range of question types.
Develop their speaking skills so they can talk about a photo and the topic associated with the photo, perform roles plays on a variety of topics and answer questions on a variety of topics using a range of tenses and language structures.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Using methods and theories in new situations.
Identifying tenses in question words and applying to new themes using higher tier exam material.
English comprehension skills using academic text.
Theme: Career Pathways using Spanish

APP data evidence base
New spec AQA Listening, Reading and writing Foundation/Higher tier.

(PPE 1 Mock exam)

TERM 3

Students will be studying the theme of Jobs, Career Choices and Ambitions.
Students will focus on learning useful higher tier structures and learn to vary vocabulary and language in order to achieve the highest grades.
They will also begin recalling earlier themes from Identity and Culture.
Authentic sources become a focus: AQA literary texts.
Develop their writing skills so they can interpret different question types and plan and write a clear answer.
Develop their translation skills so that students can translate clearly into English and into the target language.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Applying knowledge across a greater range of contexts.
As students revise previous themes, they will apply the skills they’ve been developing to identify and analyse.

Cultural Capital/Diversity/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Tapas tasting after school meet in Banbury

APP data evidence base
Mock speaking test- foundation/higher tier.

TERM 4

Students will continue reviewing all themes covered over the 2 year course in the context of exam style tasks from AQA website.
Students given both higher and extension listening and reading tasks to do from kerboodle.
www.memrise.org
higher file used for vocabulary consolidation.
Develop their listening and reading skills and their ability to deal with the full range of question types.
Prepare them to be confident and more spontaneous speakers of Spanish with an emphasis on correct intonation and pronunciation.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Relating knowledge from several areas.
Higher students will apply key structures to different themes using assassin phrases.

Cultural Capital/Diversity/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Use of authentic sources from internet and extra reading material from authentic files Nivel B1/B2

APP data evidence base
AQA Listening, Reading and writing Higher tier. (PPE 2 Mock exam).

TERM 5

Preparation and delivery of speaking exam (early May)
Review of all themes using AQA revision powerpoints/recap to retain revision worksheets and analysis of past papers.
Emphasis on grading and exam criteria for grades 7-9.
Use of kerboodle assessment file on all 4 themes: higher level practice assessment in listening, reading, writing and translation.
Prepare them to be confident and more spontaneous speakers of Spanish with an emphasis on correct intonation and pronunciation.

Metacognitive processes/ skills covered
Reproducing key language in speaking exams to include higher structures.
Adapting prior knowledge to the speaking exam tasks: Role play and photo card practice on varied themes.

Cultural Capital/Diversity/Enrichment/curriculum enhancement
Use of authentic sources from internet and extra reading material from authentic files Nivel B1/B2

APP data evidence base
Mock Higher speaking test and actual speaking exam in early-mid May.

TERM 6

Summer GCSE AQA exam foundation/higher tier.

WEBSITES
BBC Bitesize Spanish (listening practice)
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/z4dqxnb

Vocabulary consolidation
https://www.memrise.com/

Practice of key language structures/tenses and topic vocabulary
https://www.languagesonline.org.uk/

CONTACT DETAILS
Mrs Graver- Head of Modern Foreign Languages
cgraver@wykhampark-aspirations.org

Mrs Foster – Assistant Principal and Head of College
cfoster@wykhampark-aspirations.org

Should you have any other questions or want to find out more, please contact Shileen Green, Vice Principal on: sgreen@wykhampark-aspirations.org