Year 11 Spanish (11SPA)
11SPA Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr S. Alvarez Prado.
Pre-requisitesYear 10 Spanish (or a proven ability to Year 10 level).
Year 11 Spanish Course Description
Welcome to Year 11 Spanish at Howick College! This course aims to enhance your foundational knowledge of Spanish, focusing on developing your communication skills, cultural awareness, and grammatical proficiency.
Course Content:
- Term 1: Begin with an introduction and units on self-presentation, daily routines, and social interactions. You'll learn to describe your daily activities, friendships, and weekend plans. Grammar focus includes regular verbs, SER and ESTAR, present and preterite tenses, and reflexive verbs.
- Term 2: Focus on food, eating habits, and cultural traditions. You’ll discuss your likes and dislikes, order food, and talk about healthy eating and fitness. Grammar lessons will cover verbs like GUSTAR and PREFERIR, quantifiers, negatives, and the use of the preterite and imperfect tenses.
- Term 3: Explore holidays, festivals, and regional traditions. You'll talk about holiday destinations, make travel plans, and describe festivals. Grammar topics include the conditional tense, combining sentences, and emphatic pronouns.
- Term 4: The final term is dedicated to exam preparation, focusing on describing jobs, future studies, and future plans. You'll practice listening and reading comprehension techniques. Grammar includes modal verbs and future tense.
Assessments:
Throughout the year, you'll complete regular vocabulary and grammar tests, as well as major assessments. These assessments will help you apply your learning in practical contexts.
Join us for an exciting journey through the Spanish language and culture, where you will enhance your skills and gain a deeper appreciation of the Spanish-speaking world.
Course Overview
Term 1
Begin with an introduction and units on self-presentation, daily routines, and social interactions. You'll learn to describe your daily activities, friendships, and weekend plans. Grammar focus includes regular verbs, SER and ESTAR, present and preterite tenses, and reflexive verbs.
Term 2
Focus on food, eating habits, and cultural traditions. You’ll discuss your likes and dislikes, order food, and talk about healthy eating and fitness. Grammar lessons will cover verbs like GUSTAR and PREFERIR, quantifiers, negatives, and the use of the preterite and imperfect tenses.
Term 3
Explore holidays, festivals, and regional traditions. You'll talk about holiday destinations, make travel plans, and describe festivals. Grammar topics include the conditional tense, combining sentences, and emphatic pronouns.
Term 4
The final term is dedicated to exam preparation, focusing on describing jobs, future studies, and future plans. You'll practice listening and reading comprehension techniques. Grammar includes modal verbs and future tense.
Career Pathways
Interpreter, Translator, Tour Guide, Film and Video Editor, Author, Baker, Journalist, Communications Professional, Technical Writer, Editor, Radio Presenter, Photographer, Television Presenter
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery$25 Online learning platform (Education Perfect)
There may be other small costs relating to cultural events during the year, these are always optional.