Spanish

Pupils in Key Stage 2 pupils have the opportunity to learn Spanish at PMLS. As we are an all through cooperative school we are fortunate to be able to use the expertise of our MFL teachers in the Upper School to deliver the programme of study for this subject. Each week pupils have a 30 minute session in which they develop their skills in spoken and written Spanish in order that pupils can understand and communicate their facts and feelings in speech and in writing. The focus is on practical communication.

Pupils should be taught to:

• listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding
• explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words
• engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help*
•  speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures
•  develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases*
•  present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences*
• read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing
• appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language
•  broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary
• write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly
• describe people, places, things and actions orally* and in writing
• understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including (where relevant): feminine, masculine and neuter forms and the conjugation of high-frequency verbs; key features and patterns of the language; how to apply these, for instance, to build sentences; and how these differ from or are similar to English.