1 of 7

Year 9

2 of 7

Unit Summary: This topic will introduce technology, what pupils use it for, different types of music and film and how to talk about what they like/don’t like on the television.

Knowledge

(Curriculum content)

Pupils will be able to say what they use their computer for, communicate what they do online, compare films, say what television programmes they like and describe why/why not, talk about different types of music - pupils will revise comparatives and superlatives

Academic Literacy

Pupils will develop and secure copying basic words from the Mira book and the PPT’s, pupils will be asked to write sentences and build these up using scaffolding and use connectives to extend these sentences

What should learning look like at the end of a unit?

Support recall words and basic vocabulary associated with film, TV and technology

Core justify why they don’t like a film/TV and use comparatives and superlatives

Extend Pupils will be able to form sentences with connectives and write a paragraph

Assessment Activity

Assessment will be monitored through role play, a combination of reading and listening activities, question and answer activities, revision of basic vocabulary throughout the topic through model examples, peer assessment. Pupils will be assessed through a basic reading activity

Subject Snapshots: Los Medios De Comunicación

Future You: Aid Worker

Autumn Term 1

3 of 7

Unit Summary: This topic will be a more indepth coverage of school, school days, subjects, what they want to do in the future, talk about after school clubs and rules and using three tenses together

Knowledge

(Curriculum content)

Pupils will give opinions on teachers in Spanish using adjectives and comparative sentences previously learnt, asking and answering questions, use superlatives, use se debe and se puede and use three tenses together; past, present and future

Academic Literacy

Pupils will learn vocabulary through pictures and PPT’s, repetition of vocabulary - I say, you say, list vocabulary, drilling - secret signal game

What should learning look like at the end of a unit?

Support Pupils will have achieved writing basic vocabulary in Spanish about school

Core Pupils will be able to confidently write and talk about their school day

Extend Pupils will be able to form sentences with all three tenses and give opinions

Assessment Activity

Assessment will be monitored through role play, reading and listening activities, question and answer activities, revision of basic vocabulary throughout the topic through model examples, peer assessment

Subject Snapshots El Instituto

Big Ideas: Spanish Schooling & Social Classes

Autumn Term 2

4 of 7

Unit Summary: This topic will be an introduction to health, body parts and how to look after yourself and see a doctor and tell them symptoms.

Knowledge

(Curriculum content)

Pupils will name and label body parts, use me duele/n, use tener and estar, use para in complex sentences, have a conversation with a medical professional, use direct object pronouns

Academic Literacy

Pupils will acquire academic literacy through PPT slides and be expected to label a body, class vs. teacher - learning symptoms, role plays based on a model

What should learning look like at the end of a unit?

Support name few body parts and few symptoms

Core pupils will be able to say what hurts using me duele/n and use para to explain

Extend Pupils will be able to use future tense in their work

Assessment Activity

Assessment will be monitored through Q&A, role plays, battleships

Assessment will be in the form of a writing activity and putting all information down that they have learnt.

Subject Snapshots: La Salud

Big Ideas: Meditarranean Diet

Spring Term 1

5 of 7

Unit Summary: This topic will introduce jobs for the first time in KS3 in Spanish, describe your dream job

Knowledge

(Curriculum content)

Pupils will use tener que, correct adjectival agreement, practice with the near future tense, get more practice using three tense, check for accuracy and looking up new words, use reference materials, cope with authentic texts, skim and scan a text

Academic Literacy

Pupils will develop and secure copying basic words from the Mira book and the PPT’s, pupils will be asked to participate in role plays using a model example, watch YouTube videos to learn basic vocabulary and repeat

What should learning look like at the end of a unit?

Support Pupils will have achieved writing basic vocabulary in Spanish

Core Pupils will be able to form sentences using the Mira book as a model example

Extend Pupils will be able to form sentences with connectives and write a paragraph

Assessment Activity

Assessment will be monitored through role play, reading and listening activities, question and answer activities, revision of basic vocabulary throughout the topic through model examples, peer assessment

Subject Snapshots: Ganarse La Vida

Big Ideas: Bullfighter As a Profession

Future You: Nanny

Spring Term 2

6 of 7

Unit Summary: This topic will focus on a more cultural aspect and introduce pupils to another way of living in the Hispanic world and give rise to talking about the danger of living life in certain parts of Hispanic countries.

Knowledge

(Curriculum content)

Pupils will learn how to describe working conditions, vocabulary to describe environmental issues, use ‘deber’ (to be able to), use preterite tense, talk about fair trade and use three tenses together.

Academic Literacy

Pupils will develop and secure copying basic words from the Mira book and the PPT’s, pupils will be asked to do a fill in the gap activity, engage in listening materials and consider the conditions in other countries.

What should learning look like at the end of a unit?

Support Pupils will recognise basic vocabulary

Core Pupils will be able to study texts and fill in texts with words and form sentences

Extend Pupils will be able to form sentences with connectives and write a paragraph

Assessment Activity

Assessment will be monitored through role play, reading and listening activities, question and answer activities, revision of basic vocabulary throughout the topic through model examples, peer assessment. End of term assessment will be a translation.

Subject Snapshots: Hispanoamérica

Big Ideas: Latin American Culture: Goal! The Dream Begins

Summer Term 1

7 of 7

Unit Summary: This topic will cover staying at someone’s house in Spain, basic necessities and getting around on public transport and places in Bilbao.

Knowledge

(Curriculum content)

Pupils will learn how to ask for basic items when staying with a Spanish family, learning about a certain region of Spain, getting around and asking how much tickets are, sightseeing phrases and vocabulary.

Academic Literacy

Pupils will be asked to participate in role plays using a model example from the book, do gap fills, listening activities to aid pronunciation

What should learning look like at the end of a unit?

Support Pupils will have achieved recognising basic Spanish vocabulary

Core Pupils will be able to form sentences using the Mira book as a model example

Extend Pupils will be able to form sentences with connectives and write a paragraph

Assessment Activity

Assessment will be monitored through role play, reading and listening activities, question and answer activities, revision of basic vocabulary throughout the topic through model examples, peer assessment. End of term assessment will be a listening.

Subject Snapshots: Mi Casa Es Tu Casa

Future You: Airline Customer Service Agent

Summer Term 2