Why do we learn modern foreign languages?
We teach Spanish across Key Stage Two. We believe that every child can acquire a second language and that the process of acquiring this should be enjoyable and immerse children in a wider understanding of the countries that speak Spanish. Whilst Spanish is taught formally across Key Stage Two, Mandarin, French and Japanese clubs have been run ensuring a wider language offer.
Our approach
Our approach to the teaching of Spanish will help children develop their competencies in four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing enabling them to become confident communicators with a love of languages following a positive experience of language acquisition. We also look to develop skills that can be transferred to other areas of learning (trial and error, adopting a different perspective, interpretation of clues, problem solving, teamwork, empathy etc.)
We aim for children to be able to do in Spanish what they can do in English meaning that we tap into their interests and help them to see language as more than just a means to an end’
Units are carefully planned so that they build on prior knowledge and allow the class to revisit topics using a spiral approach to learning, increasing depth and complexity, and adding new meaning to them; every time a target language word is used, children add wider meaning to it, and reconstruct their own ideas about it. (A separate overview sets out what children are taught each year and how this progresses through the key stage).
Year 3
Autumn |
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El colegio (School)
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Spring |
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El mundo animal (Animal World)
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Summer |
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Vida Sana: deportes
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All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - Physical Education
Year 4
Autumn |
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Donde vivo: El barrio y la ciudad (Neighbourhood, town/city)
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Spring |
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Trabajo y tiempo libre (Work & leisure time)
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Summer |
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Personas que queremos: familia, amigos y maestros (People we love: family, friends
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All Year 4 subjects Next Year 4 Subject - Physical Education
Year 5
Autumn |
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Trabajo y tiempo libre (Work & leisure time)
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Spring |
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Alrededor del mundo (Around the world)
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Summer |
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Vacaciones y celebraciones (Holidays & festivities)
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All Year 5 subjects Next Year 5 Subject - Physical Education
Year 6
Autumn |
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El cuerpo y la ropa (Body & clothes)
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Spring |
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La naturaleza y el aire libre (The great outdoors: Nature)
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Summer |
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Historias: libros, películas y juegos (Films, books & games)
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All Year 6 subjects Next Year 6 Subject - Physical Education