Personal Development
SMSC & Cultural Capital
Year 7
- Discussions about what pupils already know – which countries have Spanish as an official language?
- Reflecting on cultural differences between Spain and UK at Christmas.
- Talking about hobbies that young people may have in different countries.
- Talking about “typical” family set ups in Spain and UK.
- Understanding that families are all different.
- Christmas in Spain – cultural differences between festivals in Spain and UK.
- Easter in Spain – Semana Santa
- Day of the Dead – El Día de los Muertos
Year 8
- Looking at Spanish TVs shows – differences between them and British TV shows.
- Differences in food in UK and Spain – food tasting to be done.
- Looking at healthy living – healthy and unhealthy foods.
- Understanding formal and informal
- Christmas in Spain – cultural differences between festivals in Spain and UK.
- Easter in Spain – Semana Santa
- Day of the Dead – El Día de los Muertos
- Paella making or food tasting
Year 9
- Differences between diets and food around the world.
- Discussing how to live a healthy life.
- Discussing personal qualities – what qualities are good to have as a person.
- Festivals and customs in the Spanish speaking world
- Language leaders project and visits from Spanish students
Year 10
- Differences between different family types
- Qualities of good relationships
- Pros and cons of technology – are young people addicted?
- Difference between music styles/TV preferences in Hispanic countries and UK.
- Day of the dead – Spanish festival culture
- Christmas in Spain
- Different types of homes
- New year’s celebrations in Hispanic countries
- Semana Santa – Easter in Spain
- School system in Spain vs. UK
- Trip to Barcelona
Year 11
- Global environmental and social issues
- Differences between attitudes of smoking and drinking in UK vs Spain
KS5
- Family types and how the typical family has changed in Spain over the past 100 years
- Religion in Spain – how the Catholic Church has moulded Spanish society
- Cyberspace – the dangers of the internet
- Cultural Identity in the Spanish speaking world
- Women’s rights
- LGBT+ rights
- Immigration and racism
- Being good citizens – voting and demonstrating
Linking Curriculum to Careers
Year 7
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European Day of Languages – how languages and careers go together
Year 8
- European Day of Languages – how languages and careers go together
- Role plays of working in a restaurant
Year 9
- European Day of Languages – how languages and careers go together
- Discussing jobs and future plans – pupils talk about jobs they would like to do in the future and why.
- Options talk – why choose languages and how they can help your career.
Year 10
- European Day of Languages – how languages and careers go together
- Various role plays of work (e.g. in a tourist office, in a souvenir shop)
Year 11
- European Day of Languages – how languages and careers go together
- Various role plays of work (e.g. in a tourist office, in a souvenir shop)
- Applying for jobs
- Writing CV
- Discussions of Languages in different careers – linked to choosing A-Level courses
KS5
- Discussions of Languages in different careers – linked to choosing degree courses
