Writing
Reading Speaking Listening
Skill
I understand simple
instructions, questions and
short phrases. I may need my
teacher to repeat things or to
mime an action.
I understand and respond to
most instructions and
questions. I may need to hear
them more than once.
I understand the main points
in short messages. I may need
to hear them more than
once.
I understand longer passages
from one topic area. I can
work out meanings using
context. I need less
repetition. I can transcribe
short texts.
I understand main points and
some extra detail when
people are speaking at
normal speed. I understand
people talking about present
as well as past or future
events.
I can repeat Spanish words
accurately. I can say a few
words and short phrases in
Spanish.
I can give short answers to
questions. I can sound out
new words in Spanish. I may
need to practise
pronunciation.
I can answer questions in
complete sentences. I can
adapt model sentences to
make them fit me. I need less
help with pronunciation.
I can say 3-4 sentences from
memory including different
verbs and an opinion. I can
use my knowledge of Spanish
to adapt sentences.
I can speak about present as
well as past or future events.
I can say at least 5-6
sentences from memory
including a variety of verbs,
opinions and tenses.
I understand key words in
Spanish.
I understand short sentences.
I can read aloud key words
and sentences.
I understand the main points
in short texts. I can use a
dictionary to find meanings.
I understand longer texts. I
can use context and a
dictionary to find meanings.
I can copy Spanish words
correctly.
I can copy Spanish sentences
correctly. I can spell key
words from memory.
I write short sentences with
the help of my notes and
textbook. I can write some
details from memory and my
spelling is good. I can write
down sentences read to me
by my teacher.
I can write a paragraph from
memory with a variety of
verbs and at least one
opinion. I can adapt and
extend sentences. I check my
work using a dictionary.
I understand a variety of texts
containing two tenses
(present and past or future). I
can read short stories or texts
independently. I can
translate sentences into
English.
I can write in detail from
memory about present and
past or future events. I
include opinions and a wide
variety of verbs. I can include
new words I have looked up
in a dictionary. I can translate
sentences into Spanish.
Writing
Reading
Speaking
Listening
Skill
I understand and respond to
most instructions and
questions. I may need to hear
them more than once.
I understand the main points
in short messages. I may need
to hear them more than once.
I understand longer passages
from one topic area. I can
work out meanings using
context. I need less
repetition. I can transcribe
short texts.
I understand main points and
some extra detail when
people are speaking at
normal speed. I understand
people talking about present
as well as past or future
events.
I understand longer passages
covering a range of topics
about present, past and
future events spoken at
normal speed.
I understand more
complicated sentences and
opinions about a range of
topics. I can understand
passages which include some
new words or phrases.
I can give short answers to
questions. I can sound out
new words in Spanish. I may
need to practise
pronunciation.
I can answer questions in
complete sentences. I can
adapt model sentences to
make them fit me. I need less
help with pronunciation.
I can say 3-4 sentences from
memory including different
verbs and an opinion. I can
use my knowledge of Spanish
to adapt sentences.
I can speak about present as
well as past or future events. I
can say at least 5-6 sentences
from memory including a
variety of verbs, opinions and
tenses.
I can talk about present, past
and future events from
memory. I can use grammar
to build my own sentences.
I confidently talk about a
range of topics using more
complex vocabulary and
sentences. I can explain
opinions. I can answer
unexpected questions. My
pronunciation is good.
I understand short sentences.
I can read aloud key words
and sentences.
I understand the main points
in short texts. I can use a
dictionary to find meanings.
I understand longer texts. I
can use context and a
dictionary to find meanings.
I understand a variety of texts
containing two tenses
(present and past or future). I
can read short stories or texts
independently. I can
translate sentences English.
I can understand a variety of
reading materials about
present, past and future
events. I can read
independently. I can
translate short texts into
English.
I can copy Spanish sentences
correctly. I can spell key
words from memory.
I write short sentences with
the help of my notes and
textbook. I can write some
details from memory and my
spelling is good. I can write
down sentences read to me
by my teacher.
I can write a paragraph from
memory with a variety of
verbs and at least one
opinion. I can adapt and
extend sentences. I check my
work using a dictionary.
I can write in detail from
memory about present and
past or future events. I
include opinions and a wide
variety of verbs. I can include
new words I have looked up
in a dictionary. I can translate
sentences into Spanish.
I can write in detail from
memory about present, past
and future events. I can use
grammar to create my own
sentences. I can translate
short texts into Spanish.
I understand complex texts
with unfamiliar language on a
range of topics, both
imaginative and factual. I use
new words and structures
from my reading in my work. I
use reference materials. I can
translate longer texts into
English.
I write in detail using complex
language, a range of linking
words and tenses. My work is
well researched and contains
only a few errors. I can
choose an appropriate style
of writing to suit the topic. I
can translate more complex
texts.
Writing
Reading
Speaking
Listening
Skill
I understand the main points
in short messages. I may need
to hear them more than once.
I understand longer passages
from one topic area. I can
work out meanings using
context. I need less
repetition. I can transcribe
short texts.
I understand main points and
some extra detail when
people are speaking at normal
speed. I understand people
talking about present as well
as past or future events.
I understand longer passages
covering a range of topics
about present, past and
future events spoken at
normal speed.
I understand more
complicated sentences and
opinions about a range of
topics. I can understand
passages which include some
new words or phrases.
I understand a range of topics
including some unfamiliar
language. I can use logic to
draw conclusions about what
I have heard. I need little
repetition.
I can answer questions in
complete sentences. I can
adapt model sentences to
make them fit me. I need less
help with pronunciation.
I can say 3-4 sentences from
memory including different
verbs and an opinion. I can
use my knowledge of Spanish
to adapt sentences.
I can speak about present as
well as past or future events. I
can say at least 5-6 sentences
from memory including a
variety of verbs, opinions and
tenses.
I can talk about present, past
and future events from
memory. I can use grammar
to build my own sentences.
I confidently talk about a
range of topics using more
complex vocabulary and
sentences. I can explain
opinions. I can answer
unexpected questions. My
pronunciation is good.
I understand the main points
in short texts. I can use a
dictionary to find meanings.
I understand longer texts. I
can use context and a
dictionary to find meanings.
I understand a variety of texts
containing two tenses
(present and past or future). I
can read short stories or texts
independently. I can translate
sentences into English.
I can understand a variety of
reading materials about
present, past and future
events. I can read
independently. I can translate
short texts into English.
I can write short sentences
with the help of my notes and
the textbook. I can write
some details from memory
and my spelling is good. I can
write down sentences read to
me by my teacher.
I can write a short paragraph
from memory including a
variety of verbs and at least
one opinion. I can adapt or
extend sentences using the
grammar I have learned. I can
use a dictionary to check
spellings.
I can write in detail from
memory about present and
past or future events. I can
include opinions and a wide
variety of verbs. I can include
new words I have looked up in
a dictionary. I can translate
sentences into Spanish.
I can write in detail from
memory about present, past
and future events. I can use
grammar to create my own
sentences. I can translate
short texts into Spanish.
I understand complex texts
with unfamiliar language on a
range of topics, both
imaginative and factual. I use
new words and structures
from my reading in my work. I
use reference materials. I can
translate longer texts into
English.
I write in detail using complex
language, a range of linking
words and tenses. My work is
well researched and contains
only a few errors. I can choose
an appropriate style of writing
to suit the topic. I can
translate more complex texts.
I can discuss films and books. I
can give and justify opinions
and ideas. I use a range of
vocabulary, structures and
tenses. I adapt language to
deal with unprepared
situations. I speak confidently
with good pronunciation and
intonation. I make few
mistakes.
I understand a range of text
types including unfamiliar and
complex language. I can read
independently consulting
reference materials as
needed. I can translate texts
into English that include
unfamiliar language.
I can write formal and
informal texts. I can give and
justify opinions and ideas. I
can draw on materials seen,
read or heard. My spelling
and grammar are accurate. I
use reference materials
independently. I can translate
texts containing unfamiliar
language.