Tauranga Boys’ College

11 Spanish

Course Description

Teacher in Charge:

Prerequisites

Open Entry -10SN preferred

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

Learning Areas:

Languages

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%

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.