Epsom Girls Grammar School
10 Spanish
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Torrealba.
Why learn Spanish? ¿Por qué aprender español?
Year 10 Spanish: 'Me and my community'
This course has a strong communicative focus. It also covers Spanish language, grammar and a very strong focus on culture. By the end of the year, students will be able to write, present, read, listen and interact in different contexts. Students will be able to express their ideas using the present, past and future tenses.
10 Spanish builds on the Year 9 course and deepens understanding of the Spanish language through online tools, speaking activities, games, cultural projects and access to real materials. Highlights of the course include videoing your own cooking masterclass in Spanish and planning a trip to a Hispanic destination.
Other topics include:
- Holidays, describing a holiday you had and what you did
- Music and television, likes and dislikes
- Food preferences, going to a restaurant and ordering food, going to a party, describing mealtimes
- Invitations: arranging to go out and making excuses.
- Daily routine
- Describing clothes you are going to wear
- Homes, describing a holiday home, activities one can do during the holidays, summer camps
- Asking and giving directions
Throughout the year, there will be fun and interesting culture activities that involve an Immersion Spanish day, crafts, sampling Spanish food and learning about customs and traditions.
Course Overview
Term 1
Holidays, describing a holiday you had and what you did
Music and television, likes and dislikes
Term 2
Food preferences, going to a restaurant and ordering food, going to a party, describing mealtimes
Invitations: arranging to go out and making excuses.
Term 3
Daily routine
Describing clothes you are going to wear
Term 4
Homes, describing a holiday home, activities one can do during the holidays, summer camps
Asking and giving directions
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 9 Spanish or equivalent.
Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirements
$27.75 Education Perfect highly recommended (one payment for all languages)
Optional but highly recommended: $5 for Spanish treat during the year.
1x 2B8 hardcover exercise book.
| Description | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Education Perfect | Voluntary | $27.75 |
| $27.75 | ||
Pathway
Work opportunities worldwide are enhanced by the study of Spanish. It is the chosen second language of many people in the world and native speakers number well over 425 million in more than 23 countries. Spanish is spoken by a third of the world’s population in all corners of the globe. It is essential for travel, exchanges and work opportunities in Latin America, Spain and many parts of the United States. It is one of the official languages of the United Nations. Spanish is a great language to learn that will open the doors to a world of opportunities.
Assessment Information
Speaking, reading, listening and writing unit tests and culture assignments.Useful Links
Disclaimer
We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.
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