About the Department
The Scottish Parliament is firmly of the view that the learning of foreign languages is a valid and useful educational experience which can benefit pupils across the whole range.
In the Modern Languages Department, the aim is to help pupils develop skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening in the foreign language. The principal aim, however, is to be able to communicate and thus, the greatest emphasis is placed on the last two skills.
The topics involve everyday ideas that may be encountered by the pupils. They learn vocabulary that is meaningful and relevant to them and which they can aspire to master. Pupils work on the same topic however through the use of differentiated materials they work at their own pace and level.
Social development occurs due to the question and answer work, talking about oneself, pair work and group activities. Finally the modern languages course raises pupils’ awareness with regards to culture and customs of other countries.
S1 Curriculum for Excellence
S2 Curriculum for Excellence
Greetings
Christmas in Spain!
At the Ice-Cream shop!
Vocabulary for the classroom
Pets
Fruit
Colours
Days of Week
Numbers to 100
Numbers
Months of the Year
About me
The Weather
My favourite sports and school subjects
S3 Curriculum for Excellence S4 Curriculum for Excellence
· Talking about school
· My family
· Talking about where I live
. Work begins on Nat 2 / Nat 4 courses
· Using Language
· Understanding Language
S5/S6 - Intermediate 1 Course (external examination in May/June).
Three units of study:
q Transitional Language
q Language in Work
q Personal Language
Residential trip to Barcelona
Here pupils will have the experience of practising their Spanish in a realistic setting, as well as visiting sights studied in class.
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