Cranleigh C of E Primary
School
Spanish Policy
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Cranleigh C of E Primary School
Spanish Policy
Aims:
Our aims in teaching Spanish are that all children will:
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become global citizens through understanding cultural similarities
and differences
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develop a ‘language ear’ and recognise that different languages can
have different sounds
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be excited and positive about languages and language learning
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be confident to use short everyday words and phrases in Spanish
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understand and use Spanish in the classroom.
Every Child Matters:
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Be healthy
When studying Spanish food and diet in the Intercultural
Understanding aspect of the curriculum the children will learn about
the healthy Mediterranean diet and what makes it healthy. When
comparing sports and pastimes they will discover that Spanish children
spend a lot of their day active and outdoors.
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Enjoy and achieve
Spanish is a subject that has a practical application and can be used on
holidays as well as a tool in a wide range of careers. Enjoyment stems
from the delivery of the subject through songs, games and drama and
the growing confidence of the child as he/she sees themselves as a
successful linguist.
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Achieve economic well-being
Knowledge of another language feeds into a better understanding of
the structure of English. It fine tunes the ear and improves sound
discrimination. Knowledge of another language is a positive advantage
in the work force, especially as Spanish is the second most commonly
spoken language in the world.
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Make a positive contribution
Having confidence and capability in Spanish develops confidence in
speaking their own language. Children are involved in deciding what
they want to learn within a new topic. This will influence the Spanish
vocabulary taught within it.
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Stay safe
Children will learn how to express themselves in another language and
part of this will be the ability to tell someone they are hurt or have a
pain. When studying other Spanish speaking countries children will
study different attitudes to safety and dangers e.g. the slums of
South America, children forced into working at a young age etc and
the implications for their health and safety.
Coverage of the MFL Curriculum:
Spanish is a recently introduced subject for Cranleigh C of E Primary and
students and staff are learning together. In KS2 the expectation is that
it will be taught for one hour a week. Best practice is an interactive
teaching lesson of about 30 minutes followed by short 10 mins revision
bursts during the rest of the week. This can be during registration,
cross curricular teaching or discrete games and songs. The curriculum is
delivered by teaching language skills through topic. We plan our teaching
using the Modern Foreign Language Primary Framework under the
following headings:
1. Oracy – speaking and listening
2. Literacy – reading and writing
3. Intercultural Understanding.
KS1 and EYFS also learn Spanish using the Framework objectives for
children in that age group and these are:
1. Oracy – speaking and listening
2. Intercultural Understanding.
Although there is no expectation for reading and writing in another
language at KS1, there will be examples of the language around the school
and Y2 will be introduced to it as part of their learning. The priority for
the early years of learning a language is to foster an excitement and
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enthusiasm and this will be achieved by using other languages as well as
Spanish. In EYFS and KS1 it is recommended that Spanish is taught daily
in 5 – 10 mins sessions. Please refer to the ‘Progression in Spanish YR –
Y6’.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitoring and evaluation will be carried out by the:
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Senior Leadership Team
Spanish Coordinator
Members of the Governing body.
Objectives of monitoring and evaluation will be detailed on the subject’s
Action Plan.
Special Educational Needs
• Children will not be removed from whole class teaching of Spanish
unless there are extenuating circumstances.
• Teachers plan sessions so that all pupils can be included and can make
progress in the lesson.
• In oral work children can use gestures and pictures to show
understanding.
• During whole class teaching children with SEN will be supported by
teaching assistants where necessary and possible.
• During activities children are supported by teaching assistants where
available.
• A range of teaching and learning styles will be used and language
teaching lends itself to constant use of visual and multisensory aids.
• Children are rewarded for effort as well as achievement using the
school’s reward system and special Spanish language stickers.
• Additional enrichment activities are planned throughout the year by
the able pupil leader.
See SEN policy for further details.
Equal Opportunities
In line with our Equality and Diversity Policy (including Disability, Equality
and Racial Equality), we are committed to providing a teaching
environment conducive to learning. Each child is valued, respected and
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challenged regardless of race, gender, religion, social background, culture
or disability.
Assessment and Recording
Pupils’ progress is assessed and monitored during the year through:
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Foundation subject assessment sheet
Normal teacher planning and observation
Orally questioning
Marking of children’s work
By photographing the children at work (when appropriate)
Observation for assessment.
Author:
Review:
Spanish (MFL) Leader
December 2014
Signed:
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Date:
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