Spanish
Head of Subject: Mrs Whyman
In an international or multicultural business environment, knowledge of foreign languages is a major advantage, as is an understanding of cross-cultural communication. Mayflower's Spanish department aims to help students develop these valuable skills before they enter the global professional world.
Subject Vision
We believe in using a communicative approach to teaching and learning by using the target language as much as possible. Grammar is taught progressively in order to lay a sound foundation for further language study. We aim to help every student achieve their full potential.
In teaching Modern Languages, we aim to broaden the students' understanding and tolerance of other cultures and ways of life, as well as to give students the skills and interest to communicate with people of other nationalities. Each student follows a prescribed scheme of work with regular assessment points.
Key Stage 3 Intent and Implementation
Spanish is taught to students in Years 7 to 9 as we believe that students of all abilities can benefit from the study of a modern language. In Key Stage 3 students have a two week timetable and have three hours of Spanish across the two weeks.
The course book used is Viva, published by Heinemann. There is a workbook that is part of students’ essential equipment. This workbook mirrors the text book and provides independent reading and writing activities that are set as regular homework tasks.
The workbook also provides printed vocabulary lists per unit for every module. This facilitates students’ acquisition of key vocabulary and promotes independence.
Key Stage 4 Intent and Implementation
In Years 10 and 11, students who opt to continue their studies of Spanish at Key Stage 4 are prepared for the GCSE examination. They are entered into a tiered GCSE with the Edexcel examination board.
Qualification : GCSE
Board : EDEXL/GCSE Level : GCSE/9FC
Code : 1SP0 Title : Spanish Option F
In Key Stage 4 students have a two week timetable and have five hours of Spanish across the two weeks. The course book used is ViVa, published by Heinemann. A Grammar and Translation workbook is part of students’ essential equipment.
This workbook mirrors the text book and provides independent activities for students to acquire the grammar skills necessary at GCSE level. These activities are set as regular homework tasks.