Spanish GCSE

- give and seek information about yourself and others, describe your home, describe your family and domestic routine

- talk about your school/education/job/future plans, discuss hobbies/arrange leisure activities/express opinions/express likes and dislikes

- find the way, give information and talk about transport, communicate as a host or guest/ talk about holidays and holiday accommodation/make plans

- talk about food and drink: recipes, restaurants, at home, express state of health/describe illness

- enquire about/describe goods required shopping/state preferences

- deal with problems and use services: post office, bank, lost property

- describe/comment on weather/understand basic forecasts

- make acquaintances/arrange meetings

- understand main aspects of Spanish culture and society, talk about environmental issues

- write/reply to a variety of letters/postcards, invitations & messages (some may be hand-written) / read short articles/reviews in the Spanish press and comment on them.

Texbook: Viva! Edexcel GCSE Spanish Higher Student Book, ISBN 978-1292118987
Please try: The European Bookshop (020 7734 5259) or Grant and Cutler at Foyles- (020 7440 3248).

The course is based on the communicative approach:

- active students’ interaction
- emphasis on speaking and listening skills
- pair and group work
- role plays
- use of realia, pictures and authentic material
- use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate

Please note, students are expected to participate in oral classroom activities and to do some homework as and when required.