Epsom Girls Grammar School Epsom Girls Grammar School

9 Spanish

9SPA
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Torrealba.

Recommended Prior Learning

No prior learning required to enroll in this course.




This course is for absolute beginners as well as those who may have done some Spanish before. You will learn about the culture of the 23 countries around the world where Spanish is spoken. 

Spanish is a full year course. And you can take it all the way until year 13.

We offer NCEA where you can gain credits to enter university.

In our course, you will be able to greet, introduce yourself, read, speak, listen and write in Spanish about a range of topics, for example:

  • Introducing yourself, you siblings and other people
  • Describing animals and pets 
  • Talking about hobbies, sports, and likes and dislikes
  • Talking about your school and school subjects 
  • Describing your family and friends 
  • Describing your house
  • Talking about your city and region
  • Organising weekend plans and ordering food




You will learn Spanish through pair and group work, conversation, games, songs, competitions, cultural projects, interactive apps, conversations with a Language assistant from a Spanish speaking country and your textbook, Viva 1.

Throughout the year, there will be fun and interesting culture activities that involve crafts, sampling Spanish/Latin American food and learning about customs and traditions.

Come on, join us and learn Spanish! 


¡Vamos!


Course Overview

Term 1
Introducing yourself, you siblings
Describing pets
Hobbies, sports, and likes and dislikes

Term 2
School and school subjects
Family and friends

Term 3
Describing your house
Your city and region

Term 4
Weekend plans
Ordering food

Learning Areas:

Year 9 Option Selection - Full Year Courses, Languages


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Assessment Information

Reading and listening unit tests,
Speaking interactive activities,
Writing assignments and,
Culture assignments

Pathway

10 Spanish

Spanish is one of the most widely spoken and useful languages in the world. It is one of the six United Nations official languages with over 450 million native speakers in the world throughout Spain, Latin America, the United States, the Philippines and parts of Africa. Spanish opens doors to a world of exciting oportunities.



			
					
					Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirements
										

$27.75 Education Perfect subscription (one payment for all languages) Highly recommended
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

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.