MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES - KS4

 

MFL Learning Journey

 

WHO’S WHO?

Progress Leader: Mrs L Duffy
Teaching Staff: Mr C Halfpenny, Miss J Walker
Link Governor: Mr J Rainer

The Spanish Curriculum – Key Stage 4 (GCSE)

Our GCSE Spanish curriculum continues the five-year language learning journey begun at Key Stage 3, developing students into confident, independent linguists. Across Years 10 and 11, students consolidate and extend their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar while refining their communication skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Emphasis is placed on authentic language use, cultural appreciation, and real-world communication — preparing students for both the AQA GCSE in Spanish and life as global citizens.

Year 10:

• Celebrity culture
• Healthy living & lifestyle
• Education & work
• Free time activities
• Customs, festivals and celebrations
• Identity & Culture

Year 11:

• Travel & tourism
• Media & technology
• The environment & where you live

Enrichment Opportunities

• Euroclub
• European day of Languages
• Dead of the Dead
• Hispanic Christmas and Easter traditions

We celebrate language and culture beyond the classroom through:

How to Support Your Child’s Learning

Encourage your child to practise Spanish at home! Here are some effective ways to help:

• Label household items in Spanish
• Make shopping lists or to-do lists in Spanish
• Create flashcards, mindmaps, or comic strips
• Test them on key vocabulary orally or through quizzes
• Encourage them to record and listen to their own pronunciation
• Explore Spanish music, films, and books together
• Use apps or websites for practice and listening comprehension

What to Watch

• Coco
• Ferdinand
• Carlitos
• The Book of Life
• Pan’s Labyrinth
• Voces Inocentes
• YouTube walking tours of Spanish cities

What to Read

• Toro, Toro – Michael Morpurgo
• Cartas del Cielo – Lydia Gill
• El Caso de Los Reyes Magos – Alidis Vicente
• Historia de una gaviota y del gato que le enseñó a volar – Luis Sepúlveda
• La Sombra del Viento – Carlos Ruiz Zafón
• Soldados de Salamina – Javier Cercas
• Spanish children’s stories: The Spanish Experiment
• Poetry and stories:
  • Spanish Playground
  • El Huevo de Chocolate
  • Mil Cuentos
  • El Jardín de Douglas
  • Gloria Fuertes Foundation

Where Spanish Can Take You

Studying Spanish can lead to careers in:

• International business and marketing
• Tourism and hospitality
• Translation and interpreting
• Education and academia
• Journalism and media
• Government, diplomacy, and non-profit sectors

Spanish opens doors to over 20 countries and more than 500 million speakers worldwide — it’s a skill for life!