KS3 students (year 7, 8 and 9) follow schemes of learning based around the English National Curriculum framework. Activities that promote key literacy skills have been built into the schemes. Year 7 are initially taught in form groups and are then set after the first half term based on their KS2 levels and their understanding of work in this initial period.
Reading, writing, speaking and listening are covered each term. Students are taught in sets and the level of work covered will depend on prior attainment.
| Year 7 Curriculum Overview | Themes | Unit content |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | All About Me | Name Alphabet Numbers 1-31 Age and birthday Family |
| Term 1 | Hispanic countries | Countries Flags (shapes and colours) nationalities |
| Term 2 | Hispanic countries | Geographical features. Weather Key facts about Hispanic countries. |
| Term 2 | Body, illnesses and freetime | Face parts Hair and eyes colour Body parts Body pains and aches Activities (present tense) Activities and pains (or weather) Future activities |
| Term 3 | Film “Perez” | Watch film Personality Physical description (hair and eyes) Family members Future tense |
| Year 8 Curriculum Overview | Themes | Unit content |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Film “Carlito y el Campo de sueños” | Watch film Physical description (size, height, hair and eyes) Personality Present tense and hobbies Past tense and hobbies |
| Term 1 | Food and festivals | Typical Hispanic festivals Food and drinks items Opinions and justifications |
| Term 2 | Food and festivals | Future tense (New Year’s resolutions) Shopping (quantities) |
| Term 2 | La Vuelta | What is “La Vuelta”? Sports and leisure Opinions and reasons Frequency Present /past/future tenses with sports activities Healthy eating Sports and health |
| Term 3 | Holidays | Places Accommodation Activities (past/present and future) with opinions and reasons. |
| Year 9 Curriculum Overview | Themes | Unit content |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | School and jobs | Uniform description and opinions School facilities School rules School subjects Using past, present and future tense Description and opinions of teachers Jobs and places of work Conditional tense Opinions and reasons |
| Term 1 | Film review (Film “Les Choristes” OR “Innocent Voices”) | - Watch film Future tense (different film endings) Film description and review Conditional (film recommendation) |
| Term 2 | Film review (Film “Les Choristes” OR “Innocent Voices”) | Genres of films and opinions (3 tenses) |
| Term 2 | Sports bibliography | Sports and health Sports and past/present/future Healthy living |
| Term 3 | Home and town | Places in town and locations Describing your town Activities and opinions (using “Se puede”) Types of accommodations and rooms in house. House activities (past/present and future) |