Spanish
At Stanion, we use the Language Angels scheme of work and resources to ensure we offer a relevant, broad, vibrant and ambitious foreign languages curriculum that will inspire and excite our pupils, using a wide variety of topics and themes. All pupils will be expected to achieve their full potential by encouraging high expectations and excellent standards in their foreign language learning - the ultimate aim being that pupils will feel willing and able to continue studying languages beyond key stage 2.
The four key language learning skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing will be taught and all necessary grammar will be covered in an age-appropriate way across the primary phase. This will enable pupils to use and apply their learning in a variety of contexts, laying down solid foundations for future language learning and also helping the children improve overall attainment in other subject areas.
In addition, the children will be taught how to look up and research language they are unsure of and they will have a bank of reference materials to help them with their spoken and written tasks going forward. This bank of reference materials will develop into a reference library to help pupils recall and build on previous knowledge throughout their primary school language learning journey.
We want all of our children to develop a genuine interest and positive curiosity about foreign languages, finding them enjoyable and stimulating. Learning a second language will also offer pupils the opportunity to explore relationships between language and identity, develop a deeper understanding of other cultures and the world around them with a better awareness of self, others and cultural differences. The intention is that they will be working towards becoming life-long language learners.
Language Angels Scheme
Please follow the link below for further information about the Language Angels Scheme of Work.
Units of work cover traditional stories like Goldilocks, common vocabulary like our hobbies and conversational Spanish like ordering at a cafe.
All lessons involve interactive slides which recap previous learning and then extend the children with new learning. The lessons have a huge focus on speaking and listening with a lot of choral practise, partner work and opportunities for individuals to demonstrate. There are then opportunities to read Spanish through quizzes and games. Most lessons include a worksheet so that the children can then apply their learning and work on their writing skills. There are also extra games, songs and videos on cultural celebrations and Spanish stories. Units begin with a focus on Spanish focus and end with an assessment of the skills from the unit.