Spanish (Year 7)
See Year 7s Spanish ‘Schedule of Learning’ for the 2025/26 academic year
| Topic | Sub-topic |
|---|---|
| Carousel lesson 1: greetings | listening, reading and speaking skills |
| Carousel lesson 2 and 3: numbers and alphabet | listening, reading and speaking skills |
| Carousel lesson 1: greetings | listening, reading and speaking skills |
| Carousel lesson 2 and 3: numbers and alphabet | listening, reading and speaking skills |
| Carousel lesson 1: greetings | listening, reading and speaking skills |
| Carousel lesson 2 and 3: numbers and alphabet | listening, reading and speaking skills |
| Classroom instructions | listening and speaking skills |
| Anthea Bell Prize | writing and translation skills |
| Pets | names of animals and colours |
| The verb tener 1 | the verb tener to talk about pets you have |
| The verb tener 2 | the verb tener to talk about hair and eyes |
| The verb tener 3 | idiomatic uses of the verb |
| The verb ser 1 | using adjectives to describe people |
| The verb ser 2 | reading skills |
| School 1 | school subjects + giving opinions |
| School 2 | contents of schoolbag |
| School 3 | school facilities |
| School 4 | School in Spain vs. School in UK |
| Revision 1 | all skills |
| Revision 2 | all skills |
| Reading and writing assessments | |
| Speaking practice | question formation |
| Listening and Speaking assessments | dictation, comprehension and speaking skills |
| Technology 1 | AR verbs |
| Technology 2 | ER and IR verbs |
| Whole year revision lessons | All vocab and grammar covered during the year |
| Y7 exams (Wed, Thurs, Fri – English, Maths, Science) | |
| Stephen Spender Prize | Creative translation skills |
| GDST Language Festival Preparation 1 | Students will prepare for the festival – creating displays, rehearsing for spelling bee, etc. |
| GDST Language Festival Preparation 2 | Students will prepare for the festival – creating displays, rehearsing for spelling bee, etc. |
| Zipi y Zape 1 | Describe characters appearance and personality |
| Zipi y Zape 2 | write a review and give opinions |
What will you study?
- Autumn
- Greetings and introductions
- Numbers 1-31
- Alphabet
- Family
- Festivals
- Dates and birthdays
- Pets
- Describing yourself
- School – School subjects/timetable/telling the time/giving opinions
- Short stories
- Technology
Useful tips and resources
Watch a programme with Spanish audio/Spanish subtitles
Listen to Spanish music
Make mindmaps/flashcards to revise key vocabulary
Practise speaking with a friend or family member
CGP KS3 Spanish revision book
Pupils will be given login details for each of the websites as necessary
Quizlet – To practice vocabulary
Linguascope – To practice key vocabulary
Language Nut – Each student will get their own login info
Language Gym – To practice language and grammar
What super curricular activities can KS3 students engage with at school?
Take part in the GDST MFL Festival- once a year
Submit entries for Anthea Bell and Stephen Spender prize
Library has short stories to broaden vocabulary knowledge in Spanish
Visit the Instituto Cervantes London – they run cultural events
Little Red Languages for short animated stories. Login provided.
Watch films/programmes/listen to Spanish radio
Take part in Languages Cabaret evening – Spring term
Join the Linguazine magazine club – Happens every term
Enter the Spanish competition – Once a year
Library has short stories to broaden vocabulary knowledge in Spanish
Keep up to date with current affairs in Spanish
Keep up to date with current affairs in Spanish
Take a trip to a Spanish speaking country – For work experience abroad
See a play/musical performance in Spanish at a theatre in London