Spanish

Course summary

The course covers five themes: these are deemed to be relevant to the age and interests of GCSE students and enable them to also develop a greater awareness of culture of Spanish-speaking communities and countries around the world. Theme 1: Identity and culture • Who am I?: relationships; when I was younger; what my friends and family are like; what makes a good friend; interests; socialising with friends and family; role models • Daily life: customs and everyday life; food and drink; shopping; social media and technology (use of, advantages and disadvantages) • Cultural life: celebrations and festivals; reading; music; sport; film and television Theme 2: Local area, holiday and travel • Holidays: preferences; experiences; and destinations • Travel and tourist transactions: travel and accommodation; asking for help and dealing with problems; directions; eating out; shopping • Town, region and country: weather; places to see; things to do Theme 3: School • What school is like: school types; school day; subjects; rules & pressures; celebrating success • School activities: school trips; events; exchanges Theme 4: Future aspirations, study and work • Using languages beyond the classroom: forming relationships; travel; employment • Ambitions: further study; volunteering; training • Work: jobs; careers; professions Theme 5: International and global dimension • Bringing the world together: sports events; music events; campaigns and good causes • Environmental issues: being ‘green’; access to natural resources