Spanish

We aim to give our students access to a broad and ambitious Modern Languages curriculum, which is rich in skills and knowledge.

Our Modern Languages curriculum aims are:

To foster a lifelong love for language learning.
To deepen students’ understanding of the world and, in so doing, to cultivate a healthy interest in and respect for other languages and cultures. 
To provide a respectful environment where students work collaboratively.
To help all students to develop the necessary skills and confidence to communicate in Spanish and work towards becoming fluent and spontaneous speakers of the target language.
To give students access to a structured framework so they are supported to develop their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
To assist students to become increasingly responsible for their own learning.
To enable all students to reach their full academic potential.
To raise awareness of the advantages of learning a language in all aspects of students’ lives .
To develop resilience, confidence, and independence in our students, so that they contribute positively to the life of the school, their local community and the wider world.

The topics we study are outlined in our curriculum maps:

	Assessment and Feedback Outline Approach
KS3	One unit is taught each term, each unit has a formal summative assessment which receives detailed written feedback. Exercises that require extended writing are incorporated into units, these are also identified for detailed written feedback. Vocabulary tests and classwork exercises for Reading and Listening activities examples of where peer and self-assessment can be used.
KS4	Each topic delivered has an end of unit test which receives detailed written feedback. Mock exams in Year 10 and 11 also have detailed written feedback. Exam questions using mark schemes and model answers, and homework questions are all examples of where peer and self-assessment can be used.
KS5	An assessment timeline is shared with the students, which includes monthly summative assessments which receive detailed written feedback, along with formal mock exams. Some research tasks are also identified for detailed written feedback. Exam questions using mark schemes and model answers are examples of where peer and self-assessment can be used. Assessments are marked in line with exam board guidance.

Assessment and Feedback Outline Approach