Module 6 “My neighbourhood / environment”
Students continue to learn how to manipulate new complex structures and grammar points when discussing where they live, shopping, their ideal home and a recent visit in a city. They practise extended written passages and translation skills within these contexts. Students have to learn between 10-20 words from the GCSE vocab list every week and they are tested on these in class every week. They also get a GCSE-specific homework task such as listening, reading or writing, to prepare them effectively.
By the end of the module “My neighbourhood / Town – Region”, students have sat a second trial examination in all 4 skills. Only role play, reading aloud and picture-based tasks are included in the speaking component. Only a shorter conversation is also included.
Module 7 “My neighbourhood / Environment”
Students learn to discuss geography and climate, environmental problems, how we can work together, what we can do on a day-to-day basis. Students learn to support their ideas with figures and data and they discuss solutions for a range of world issues. They practise taking part in the GCSE conversation in Spanish. Students have to learn between 10-20 words from the GCSE vocab list every week and they are tested on these in class every week. They also get a GCSE-specific homework task such as listening, reading or writing, to prepare them effectively.
By the end of the module “My neighbourhood / environment”, students have been assessed in Listening and Reading skills.
Module 8 “Studying and the future – Work”
Students consolidate their use of the future tenses and complex structures to discuss their summer plans, future plans and hopes, travelling and earning money, future careers and jobs. They aim to master all the skills acquired and apply them in GCSE productive tasks (writing and speaking). Students have to learn between 10-20 words from the GCSE vocab list every week and they are tested on these in class every week. They also get a GCSE-specific homework task such as listening, reading or writing, to prepare them effectively.
By the end of the module about “Studying and the future – Work”, students have completed their final trial speaking examination, with all tasks included.