At Eastern Green Junior School, pupils learn Spanish as part of the Modern Foreign Languages curriculum. Learning a language helps pupils develop curiosity about other cultures and strengthens their communication skills.

Through Spanish lessons, pupils develop their ability to:

• listen attentively and respond to spoken language

• engage in simple conversations

• ask and answer questions

• read and understand familiar words and phrases

• write simple sentences from memory

• develop accurate pronunciation and intonation

Pupils are encouraged to speak confidently and practise new vocabulary regularly so that they can gradually build their understanding of the language.

Spanish lessons also help pupils develop a broader awareness of the world and an appreciation of different cultures and traditions.

"A different language is a different vision of life."
Federico Fellini

"Change your language and you change your thoughts."
Karl Albrecht

"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart."
Nelson Mandela

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Spanish Topics by Year Group

Year 3

In Year 3, pupils are introduced to basic Spanish vocabulary and simple conversational phrases. They begin to develop confidence in speaking and listening to a new language.

Topics include:

• Aprendo Español (I’m Learning Spanish) – greetings, introducing themselves and basic conversation

• Colours and Numbers – recognising and saying colours and numbers to 10

• Fruit – naming fruits and expressing likes and dislikes

• Vegetables – buying vegetables and simple role play in a market

• Animals – naming animals and using simple phrases such as “I am…” to describe them

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Through these topics pupils begin to understand that nouns in Spanish are used with articles and may change depending on gender or number.

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Year 4

In Year 4, pupils develop greater confidence in speaking and begin to build longer phrases and sentences.

Topics include:

• Me Presento (Presenting Myself) – personal information such as name, age and nationality

• La Fecha (The Date) – days of the week, months of the year and saying the date

• Las Estaciones (The Seasons) – describing the seasons and giving opinions

• Mi Familia (My Family) – describing family members and their ages

• ¿Tienes una mascota? (Do You Have a Pet?) – talking about pets and using simple connectives such as and and but

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Pupils begin to understand how verbs and adjectives can change depending on the context.

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Year 5

In Year 5, pupils develop more detailed vocabulary and begin to construct longer spoken and written sentences.

Topics include:

• Desayuno en el Café (Breakfast in a Café) – ordering food and drink

• Mi Clase (My Classroom) – classroom objects and describing what they have in their pencil case

• ¿Qué tiempo hace? (What’s the Weather Like?) – describing the weather and presenting a weather forecast

• La Ropa (Clothes) – describing clothing and using colour adjectives

• Mi Casa (My Home) – describing where they live and the rooms in their house

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Through these topics pupils learn how to build sentences using verbs, adjectives and connectives.

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Year 6

In Year 6, pupils consolidate their knowledge of Spanish and begin to express more complex ideas and opinions.

Topics include:

• En el Colegio (At School) – talking about school subjects and expressing opinions

• El Fin de Semana (The Weekend) – describing activities and telling the time

• La Comida Sana (Healthy Eating) – learning vocabulary related to healthy food and lifestyle and following a simple recipe in Spanish

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By the end of Year 6, pupils are able to hold simple conversations, write short passages in Spanish and understand how the structure of Spanish sentences differs from English.

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Through this progressive approach, pupils develop confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing in Spanish while gaining an appreciation of the language and cultures of Spanish-speaking countries.

Cultural Understanding

Learning Spanish also helps pupils develop a wider understanding of the world and the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries.

Throughout the curriculum, pupils learn about:

• Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries around the world

• traditions, festivals and celebrations in Spanish culture

• typical foods and daily life in Spanish-speaking communities

• similarities and differences between life in the UK and other countries

Pupils are encouraged to recognise that languages are part of culture and identity. Through learning Spanish, they develop curiosity about the wider world and an appreciation of different ways of life.

This supports pupils in becoming open-minded, globally aware citizens who respect and value cultural diversity.

The teaching of Spanish supports our curriculum drivers of Preparation and Knowledge, Individuality and Diversity, and Aspiration and Citizenship.

Through learning a modern foreign language, pupils develop important communication skills and broaden their knowledge of the wider world. They gain an understanding of different cultures and perspectives, helping them to value diversity and recognise the richness of global communities.

Learning Spanish also encourages pupils to challenge themselves, develop confidence in speaking and presenting ideas, and build skills that will support them in future learning and opportunities beyond primary school.