4th YEAR- CORE and OPTION LANGUAGE (Year 10)
(Six 50 mins sessions over 2 weeks)
The students will take the Edexcel IGCSE examination. Throughout the 4th and the 5th years
there are 5 topic areas to cover and the course book used will be Mira OCR GCSE.
The aim is to cover one module per half-term . Each module is formed of a revision unit
and 5 content units. After the internal examination the classes will prepare a project which will
be based in a Spanish speaking country, write a group newspaper or make a film trying to
include all the material learned during the year. Another option is having a look at Module 6Mi tiempo libre- concentrating on the cinema section. The book suggests watching the film “El
laberinto del fauno” and work towards a review but any other Spanish/South American film
could be studied.
Supplementary materials and ICT
The textbook will be supplemented as necessary with texts and exercises from a variety of
other textbooks and the Internet. Each individual teacher is, of course, at liberty to select the
material most suited to their class. Each student will have a copy of the AQA Grammar
workbook- (Higher) and personal access to Vocab Express in order to be able to learn and
practise, both grammar and vocabulary, at their own pace and in conjunction with the lessons.
There is also a wide variety of other published supplementary materials such as the Nelson
series Gramática Directa, Hablamos, Escribimos, kept in L9, as well as a good number of
Grammar practice worksheets and materials produced by the teachers, which are continually
added to and updated. The use of the IGCSE Kesmoodle course will be commonplace and in
it there are also links to a number of websites geared towards the preparation of the Level 1/ 2
Certificate (IGCSE) exam.
To start preparing for the examination with plenty of time whilst studying the topics the
students will continually come across exam type questions that reflect the style of this board.
Throughout the teaching of every module there will often be topic related photos to discuss in
class and with the language assistant and exam style and topic related essay titles to
complete for homework.
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Topic areas and Sub-topic areas
Topic area A -Home and abroad
Life in the town and rural life
Weather and climate
Travel, transport and directions
Holidays and tourist information
Services (eg telephone, bank, post office)
Customs and religion
Everyday life, traditions and communities in a Spanish-speaking country
Topic area B -Education and employment
Childhood
School life and routine
Work/careers
Future plans
Topic area C -House, home and daily routines
Types of home
Information about self, family and friends
Helping around the house
Food and drinks
Topic area D -The modern world and the environment
Current affairs and social issues
Environmental issues
The media (eg TV, film, radio, newspapers)
Information and communication technology (eg internet, mobile phones, email)
Topic area E -Social activities, fitness and health
Special occasions
Hobbies, interests, sports and exercise
Shopping and money matters
Accidents, injuries, common ailments and health issues
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TERM 1A- MODULE 1 De vacaciones
CONTENT
Repaso ¿Adónde fuiste? (pp. 6–7)
1 ¿Qué tal tus vacaciones? (pp. 8–9)
2 ¿Qué tal el hotel? (pp. 10–11)
3 Buenas vacaciones (pp. 12–13)
4 En el hotel (pp. 14–15)
5 Reclamaciones (pp. 16–17)
AIMS
Talk about where you went on holiday and the weather, describing accommodation, talking
about holiday activities, booking a hotel room, making complaints.
GRAMMAR AND SKILLS
 Using the Preterite (regular and irregular)
 *Extending sentences with sequencers
 *Giving and justifying opinions
 *Using the Imperfect and the Preterite together
 *Question words and dealing with unpredictable questions.
 *Using verbs with usted
 *Using me hace falta…
 *Joining ideas with connectives
HOMEWORK IDEAS AND ICT OPPORTUNITIES
* Write a hotel review for Trip Advisor- it could be a positive one or one making complaints.
* Write an email booking a hotel room
* Write an account of a past holiday.
* Describe a topic related photo and answer exam style questions.
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TERM 1B- MODULE 2 De paseo por Sevilla
CONTENT
Repaso 1 Mi vida (pp. 24–25)
Repaso 2 En ruta (pp. 26–27)
1 La oficina de turismo (pp. 28–29)
2 Comprando recuerdos (pp. 30–31)
3 Tomando tapas (pp. 32–33)
4 En Sevilla (pp. 34–35)
5 Las fiestas (pp. 36–37)
AIMS
Giving personal information, talking about means of transport, listening for the 24h clock,
planning and describing a day out, asking for and understanding directions, ordering at a
restaurant, talking about festivals.
GRAMMAR AND SKILLS
*Using the Present Tense
*Extending sentences with cuando
*Using adverbs
*Using the near future
*Understanding questions
*Using Imperatives
*Using sequencers: primero, después, …
* Using me gusta+ article, como without article
* Working with distractors while listening and reading
* Using the Preterite and the Imperfect
* Recognising and expressing mixed opinions
* Understanding three time frames
* Using para to extend sentences.
HOMEWORK IDEAS AND ICT OPPORTUNITIES
 Write a description of a day out and what they will do next time they visit this place

Script a play at a restaurant- from booking the table to making a complaint at the end.
 Prepare a presentation about how they celebrate Christmas/Diwali/etc
 Describe a topic related photo and answer exam style questions
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TERM 2A- MODULE 3 A clase
CONTENT
Repaso 1 Las asignaturas (pp. 46–47)
Repaso 2 En clase (pp. 48–49)
1 ¿Cómo es tu insti? (pp. 50–51)
2 Las normas del insti (pp. 52–53)
3 ¡Los profesores! (pp. 54–55)
4 El acoso escolar (pp. 56–57)
5 El cole del futuro (pp. 58–59)
AIMS
Giving opinions on school subjects, describing your school routine, producing descriptions of
school life, describing the school uniform and rules, describing teachers, describing school
pressures and problems, describing the schools of the future.
GRAMMAR AND SKILLS
* Using me gusta, me encanta,etc
* Using the Present tense with time expressions
* Using the Imperfect and Present tenses
* Giving a range of opinions and justifying them
* Using phrases followed by the infinitive
* Using comparatives and superlatives
* Agreeing and disagreeing
* Using quantifiers: muy, un poco,…
* Using the Future tense
* Using questions to form answers
HOMEWORK IDEAS AND ICT OPPORTUNITIES
* Prepare a PowerPoint presenting KES to a Spanish school. They can be uploaded to the
website if they´re really good. Give lots of detail: facilities, timetables, extras, teachers,
uniform, rules, opinions...
* Write an article for “Muy Interesante” predicting how the schools of the future will be.
* Design your ideal uniform
* Describe a topic related photo and answer exam style questions
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TERM 2B- MODULE 4 Perdidos
CONTENT
Repaso Mi familia (pp. 66–67)
1 Los supervivientes (pp. 68–69)
2 La vida cotidiana (pp. 70–71)
3 Las tareas (pp. 72–73)
4 Otro accidente (pp. 74–75)
5 Un año después (pp. 76–77)
AIMS
Talking about your family, talking about relationships, talking about your daily routine and
chores, describing people’s personalities, talking about experiences and hopes
GRAMMAR AND SKILLS
* Using possessive adjectives
* Saying numbers and dates
* Using ser and estar
* Talking about the Present and the Past
* Using reflexive verbs
* Using desde hace (for…)
* Using the Present, Preterite and Imperfect tenses
* Using negatives
HOMEWORK IDEAS AND ICT OPPORTUNITIES
* Making deductions while listening
 Write a
presentation of your own family, including descriptions, comparisons and
* Extending
answers
relationships.
 Write a detailed account of your daily routine. Make reference to the difference between
a school day and the weekend. Do some research and compare it with a Spanish
person´s routine.
 Record in Sanako a little speech about your hopes for the future.
 Describe a topic related photo and answer exam style questions
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TERM 3A- MODULE 5 Los trabajos
CONTENT
Repaso A trabajar (pp. 86–87)
1 ¿Trabajas los sábados? (pp. 88–89)
2 Prácticas laborales (pp. 90–91)
3 El futuro (pp. 92–93)
AIMS
4 Mi currículum vitae (pp. 94–95)
Revising
Jobs and
places
of work, describing part-time Jobs, describing work experience,
5 La entrevista
(pp.
96–97)
describing future plans, understanding job adverts and CVs, understanding application letters
GRAMMAR AND SKILLS
* Revising masculine and feminine nouns,
* Using tener que + infinitive
* Extending spoken and written answers
* Using the Preterite and the Imperfect
* Using adverbs of time and frequency
* Using different verbs to talk about the future
* Forming sentences with Si… (if…)
* Using the Conditional with gustar and poder
* Understanding specialist vocabulary
* Forming the Perfect tense
* Conducting a job interview
HOMEWORK IDEAS AND ICT OPPORTUNITIES
* Write a letter to a teen magazine where you outline your part-time job/work experience
* Write a CV and a letter applying for a job
* Script a job interview
* Describe a topic related photo and answer exam style questions
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TERM 3B- MODULE 6 Mi tiempo libre
This topic will be studied post examination so there may not be enough time to see all the
sections in detail. Emphasis will be placed on the cinema sections, watching a Spanish film
and with the aim of writing a film review. The module will be completed at the beginning of Yr
5.
CONTENT
Repaso 1 La tele y el cine
Repaso 2 La paga
1 El campeonato
2 Los deportes de riesgo
3 ¿Quedamos? 4 Una crítica
5 La tecnología
AIMS
Revising TV programmes and films, talking about hobbies and pocket money, describing
sports and sporting events, talking about extreme sports, making arrangements to go out,
writing reviews, talking about new technology.
GRAMMAR AND SKILLS
* Using definite and indefinite articles and algún
* Expressing a range of opinions by using adjectives and opinion phrases
* Using conjugated verbs and infinitives
* Referring to Past and Present
* Using the Present Continuous
* Personal a
* Using absolute superlatives
* Revising comparatives
* Introducing variety into your spoken Spanish
* Listening for the relevant information
* Decoding texts
* Taking part in an extended conversation
* Using the language of debate
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INTERNATIONAL GCSE- EDEXCEL
Paper 1: Listening Paper (25%)
Externally assessed
% of the
Overview of assessment:
Assessment is a 40-minute examination paper set and marked by Edexcel, plus five minutes’
reading time.
The total number of marks for the paper is 50.
Paper 2: Reading and Writing Paper (50%)
Externally assessed
ternational
Overview of assessment:
Assessment is through an examination paper lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes, set and marked by
Edexcel.
The total number of marks for the paper is 60, with 30 marks for reading and 30 marks for
writing.
Paper 3: Speaking Paper (25%)
Externally assessed
Overview of assessment:
maximum 10 minutes
the total number of marks for the paper is 40.
Section A: Presentation and discussion based on a single picture
Maximum four minutes:
– Presentation: maximum of one minute.
– Discussion: maximum of three minutes.
Students will give a presentation for up to one minute on a picture they have chosen. A discussion
with the centre-appointed interviewer will then follow, for up to three minutes. The discussion must
relate to the picture, but may also include some questions prompted by the picture the student has
chosen.
Section B: Two conversations
Maximum six minutes.
. Students will take part in conversations with the centre-appointed interviewer on two separate
topic areas. These topic areas will be different from the topic area chosen by the student for
Section A. Section B will last up to a maximum of six minutes, with approximately three minutes for
each conversation.
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