11SPA
This course requires 2 options.

11 Spanish

Course Description

Teacher in Charge:

 Spanish at Level 1 prepares students for communication between friends and family. Akonga learn about family and everyday life, travel, and getting around their hometown.  The aim is to develop functional communicators who can share their interests, and make new mates.




Course Overview

Term 1
Reintroducing ourselves to Spanish: revision of Level 10 vocabulary and grammar
Are you interested?: Brainstorming of topics for the year.
Let's talk about it!: Oral Presentation at term's end.

Term 2
Yeah, write!: Introduction to writing.
The business: Topics include family, directions, and school. Speaking, listening, reading, and writing are all important.
Exams: Mid-year and Writing 1

Term 3
Yeah, write!: Writing continues, and is due at the end of this term. 
Speak up: Some students may be offered the opportunity to complete a conversion in place of writing 2.
Ongoing business: Further topics are health, travel, and holidays.
Exams revision

Term 4
Revision and End of year exam

Prerequisites

Open Entry -10SN preferred

Pathway

Apart from dedicated career paths, such as interpreter, teacher, or translator, a language is a useful addition to any future pathway. Marketing, sales, law, medicine, health and lifestyle, and diplomatic careers all benefit from an additional worldview.

Key Competencies

Assessment Information

Paper Description Type Weighting
Paper 11SPA1 Presentation Internal 10.00%
Paper 11SPA2 Writing 1 Internal 20.00%
Paper 11SPA3 Writing 2/Conversation Internal 20.00%
Paper 11SPA4 Examination Internal 50.00%

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