Studying a language at Barnwell means opening minds and doorways to the wider world.
Our MFL building provides a vibrant and interactive learning space for students to develop an appreciation of diversity in other cultures and languages and foster a life-long love of language learning through a broad and structured curriculum, educational trips and cultural activities.
At Barnwell we aim to enable students to:
Barnwell is a certified Hub School, collaborating with NCELP, the National Centre of Excellence in Language Pedagogy.
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KS3 Subject: |
Y7 Content |
Y7 Key Assessment |
Y8 Content |
Y8 Key Assessment |
Y9 Content |
Y9 Key Assessment |
Autumn 1 |
Topic title Unit 1: Introduction to Spanish and Phonics Unit 2: Forming sentences
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Formative Task: Cognates Key Phonics Cultural awareness Basic sentences Summative Unit Test: Reading aloud/ Speaking Formative Task: Ask/ answer key questions – name, age, birthday etc Full sentences Summative Unit Test: Speaking/ Reading/ Translation |
Topic title Unit 1: Recovery Unit Revisiting core language |
Formative Tasks: Review Key Phonics Improve dictionary skills Genders/ articles Pronouns Tener/ser Negation Plurals Connectives Adjectives Question forms Summative Unit Test: Phonics/Translation |
Topic title Unit 1: Recovery Unit Revisiting core language
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Formative Tasks: Review Key Phonics Improve dictionary skills Genders/ articles Pronouns Tener/ser Negation Plurals Connectives Adjective agreement Question forms Intensifiers Prepositions Summative Unit Test: Phonics/Translation/ Reading |
Autumn 2 |
Topic title Unit 3: Accuracy in sentence building Pets/ Family |
Formative Task: Genders/ articles Pronouns Simple connectives Negation Plurals Colours/ adjectives Possessive pronoun MY Simple opinions Summative Unit Test: Listening/ Reading |
Topic title Unit 2: Giving opinions and reasons Food/Drink
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Formative Task: Dialogue in a restaurant Using questions and answers Negatives Revisit genders/ articles Revisit use of indefinite article Revising how to say the time Summative Unit Test: Listening/ Reading
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Topic title Unit 2: Describing Family / friends/ relationships
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Formative Task: Extend sentences and work with longer descriptions Apply adjective endings Use ser and estar accurately Express opinions and reasons Reflexive verbs Use hay to describe Summative Unit Test: Reading/ Writing
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Spring 1 |
Topic title Unit 4: Extending Descriptions
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Formative Task: Use a range of adjectives+ intensifiers Connectives Adjective agreement Deconstruct an extended text Develop dictionary skills Key verbs- tener/ser Summative Unit Test: Writing |
Topic title Unit 3: Sentence structure and verb patters- present tense Leisure activities/Holidays |
Formative Task: Review question forms Review of pronouns Present tense- regular and irregular verbs Negation Extended sentences Time phrases Summative Unit Test: Listening/ Speaking
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Topic title Unit 3: Describing Events: Festivals and Celebrations |
Formative Task: Key festivals in Spanish Speaking Countries Understand detailed descriptions of events Describe a photo Produce extended opinions and reasons Past tense – tener and ser Frequency phrases Describe a past event Verbs+ de/a + infinitive Summative Unit Test: Speaking/ Writing
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Spring 2 |
Topic title Unit 5: Improving Reading and Writing skills Where you live
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Formative Task: Geographical knowledge of Spain (map) Reading Strategies Describe locations/ houses/ parts of the home Revisit genders/ articles Revisit use of indefinite article Apply structure to say what there is Prepositions Summative Unit Test: Listening/ Reading |
Topic title Unit 4: Verbs; present and past tense Daily routine
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Formative Task: Time phases Present tense of key verbs Recognition of past tense Perfect tense- regular and irregular verbs Opinions in past tense Summative Unit Test: Reading/ Translation |
Topic title Unit 4: Improving Accuracy: New Technologies and Media |
Formative Task: Discuss uses/ pros and cons of technology Complex opinions Comparatives/Superlatives Intensifiers Adjective agreement Present tense jugar/hacer Extended sentences with cuando Produce a 90 word piece of writing Summative Unit Test: Translation/ Writing |
Summer 1 |
Topic title Unit 6: Giving Opinions Food/ Drink |
Formative Task: Cultural Research (Spanish food) Apply range of time phrases Express preferences Opinion starters Complex sentences Present tense verb endings Regular verbs- comer/beber Summative Unit Test: Listening/ Speaking |
Topic title Unit 5: Speaking about the future/making plans School and future plans |
Formative Task: Cultural research- compare education system in Spain Extended sentences Comparatives Modal verbs: se debe/se puede Future Tense Complex opinions Dónde, cuándo, con quién Summative Unit Test: Speaking |
Topic title Unit 5: Reviewing Tenses and Time Frames Leisure Activities |
Formative Task: Using a variety of verbs Apply time phrases with accurate word order Express complex opinions Modal verbs Combine a range of tenses (past, present and future) Produce a 90 word piece of writing Summative Unit Test: Reading and Translation |
Summer 2 |
Topic title Review of Core Grammar , Vocabulary and Phonics |
Formative Task: Review core PVG Summative Unit Test: TBC |
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Topic title Unit 6: Healthy and unhealthy lifestyles Embedding core language and some complex structures |
Formative Task: Use modal constructions Produce arguments for and against Identify and produce 3 tenses with confidence Role-play cards Practise exam skills and techniques Summative Unit Test: Reading, writing, speaking and listening |
KS4 Course: |
Y10 Content |
Y10 Key Assessment |
Y11 Content |
Y11 Key Assessment |
Autumn 1 |
Topic title Family/ Friendships/ Relationships Revisiting core grammar and language |
Formative Task: Picture descriptions Translations Bullet pointed writing Extended descriptions Opinions on family/ friends/ marriage Reflexive verbs Relative Clauses Preparing for the foundation exams Revision techniques and strategies Summative Unit Test: Exam questions in all 4 skills. Foundation papers |
Topic title Work and Education Building confidence in 3 tenses and complex structures |
Formative Task: Extended opinions and information on school, post 16 and future plans Discuss daily school life and rules Differences between the Spanish and British school system Describing teachers School and home life balance Future careers Future and conditional tense Summative Unit Test: Exam questions in all 4 skills. All students attempting higher papers to ensure correct tier is in place for Summer exams |
Autumn 2 |
Topic title Town/Home and environment
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Formative Task: Present tense Adjectives Negative constructions Relative clauses Complex structures Imperfect tense Conditional tense Extended writing Complex structures Summative Unit Test: Exam questions in all 4 skills. Opportunity for some students to attempt higher papers |
Topic title Global issues Build confidence in listening skills and reading authentic material |
Formative Task: What concerns us as individuals Environmental problems and solutions Eco friendly solutions in the home and local area Weather Modal verbs and conditional tense Summative Unit Test: Exam questions in all 4 skills. Students completing foundation or higher tier papers as appropriate |
Spring 1 |
Topic title Holidays/ travel and tourism Embedding 3 tenses and complex structures
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Formative Task: Cultural research Transactional language Complex opinions and reasons time-phrases present tense activities complex structures narrating past events Describing future events Producing extended texts from memory Exam style questions Summative Unit Test: Exam questions in all 4 skills. Opportunity for some students to attempt higher papers |
Topic title Assessing gaps in knowledge: topic based Revisiting core vocabulary for themes 1-3 |
Formative Task: Topic and grammar audits Personalised audit homework tasks Revisiting gaps in topic knowledge Building listening and reading skills Building vocabulary and core expressions Exam practice and drilling of all themes in 4 skill areas Summative Unit Test: All exams. Students completing foundation or higher tier papers as appropriate. |
Spring 2 |
Topic title Preparation for speaking assessment
Building confidence with speaking skills |
Formative Task: Understanding the requirements for the speaking exam
Role-play card examples and practise
Photo card examples and practise Responding to a range of questions based on themes 1, 2 and 3 Summative Unit Test: Speaking exam. All students to complete foundation papers. |
Topic title Assessing gaps in knowledge: grammar based Revisiting essential grammar for exam papers
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Formative Task: Revisiting all AQA grammar: Verbs Tenses Vocabulary Complex structures Opinions and justification Producing 90 word written pieces on all 3 themes with confidence Class moderation Self-reflection and self-correction skills Summative Unit Test: All exams. Students completing foundation or higher tier papers as appropriate. |
Summer 1 |
Topic title Assessing gaps in knowledge: topic based Revisiting core vocabulary for themes 1-2 |
Formative Task: Topic and grammar audits Personalised audit homework tasks Revisiting gaps in topic knowledge Building listening and reading skills Building vocabulary and core expressions Exam practice and drilling of all themes in 4 skill areas Summative Unit Test: All exams. Students completing foundation or higher tier papers as appropriate. |
Topic title Exam Practice in all areas and revision of all themes Consolidating grammar and skill techniques
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Formative Task: Extensive exam practice and reflection Drilling and exam-based activities Individual targets and closing the gap Summative Unit Test: All exams. Students completing foundation or higher tier papers as appropriate. |
Summer 2 |
Topic title Assessing gaps in knowledge: grammar based Revisiting essential grammar for exam papers
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Formative Task: Revisiting all AQA grammar: Verbs Tenses Vocabulary Complex structures Opinions and justification Producing 90 word written pieces on 2 themes with confidence Class moderation Self-reflection and self-correction skills Summative Unit Test: All exams. Students completing foundation or higher tier papers as appropriate. |
Topic title Being exam reading Exam preparation |
Formative Task: Exam techniques Final revision Summative Unit Test: Summer exams |
GCSE has a Foundation Tier (grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4–9). Students must take all four question papers at the same tier. All question papers must be taken in the same series.
Skill Assessed |
Weighting |
Task |
Duration |
Marks |
Unit 1: Listening |
25% |
Section A – questions in English, to be answered in English or non-verbally Section B – questions in Spanish, to be answered in Spanish or non-verbally No dictionaries.
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35 mins (F) 45 mins (H) |
40 Marks (F)
50 Marks (H) |
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Unit 2: Speaking |
25% |
Role Play Photo card discussion Conversation No dictionaries. |
12 mins preparation 7-9 mins (F) 10-12 mins (H) |
60 marks |
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Unit 3: Reading |
25% |
Reading tasks with non-verbal and written responses, including one translation task from Spanish into English No dictionaries. |
45 Mins (F) 60 Mins (H) |
60 marks |
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Unit 4: Writing |
25% |
3-4 Writing tasks including one translation task from English into Spanish No dictionaries. |
1 hr (F) 1 hr 15 (H) |
50 marks (F)
60 Marks (H) |
Vocabulary learning tools (free apps and websites):
Dictionaries:
Revision
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z8j2tfr
Grammar Revision:
TV channels: