Spanish
Reuben Vincent, Spanish Subject Lead
I have a lifelong love of languages. I began learning French with my mum from a very young age through fun games and flashcards at home, even being given Easter egg clues in French; very motivating I can tell you! This early exposure to the wonderful world of languages inspired me to continue learning French at Secondary school as well as picking up Spanish and Italian. I went on to study French and Italian at university, and spent four years teaching French at another primary school in London before joining Jenny Hammond. I am fascinated by etymology and love spotting links between words in different languages and sharing these with the children. My vision for Spanish at Jenny Hammond is that children are given the opportunity not just to learn words and grammar in Spanish, but to develop confidence in speaking the language, and most importantly, have fun with it!
Vision Statement
Curriculum intent
Our aim is for the children at Jenny Hammond Primary school leave our school with a love of languages. We want our children to feel confident and willing to continue studying languages beyond Key Stage 2. Spanish lessons are taught weekly for around 45 minutes, and are designed to be fun, engaging and interactive.
Lower KS2
In Lower KS2 this year, we are introducing a new programme of study for Spanish, written and created by one of our very own teachers. This new scheme of learning is designed to be progressive, so that children can build on their previous learning, week by week. Each half term's unit is divided into six parts, and will focus on a combination of grammar, vocabulary and conversation. Lessons will also have a cultural focus, to engage the children with the wider Hispanic world.
Week 1 - Vocabulary
Week 2 - Grammar
Week 3 - Vocabulary
Week 4- Grammar
Week 5 - Conversation and Assessment
Week 6 - Culture and Comprehension
Singing is also a key part of the learning, and the songs are designed to synchronise with the children's learning. Over the course of KS2. children will learn to sing increasingly in the Spanish language. For example, in Year 3, children will start learning the song with the key vocabulary in Spanish, along with the core grammar learnt. By Year 6, children will be singing songs fully in Spanish.
Comprehension tasks are designed for pupils to complete collaboratively in pairs or small groups, so they can better understand and apply the grammar in different contexts.
Upper KS2
Children in upper KS2 are continuing to follow the Hola Español! scheme of work. Please see the attached scheme of work below, but please note that this only applies to Years 5 and 6.
Helpful Links
BBC Bitesize Spanish
Children can use this site to help revise the Spanish topics taught in school.
