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KS4 SPANISH

At KS4, students follow the AQA GCSE specification in Spanish. The course builds on the skills and knowledge they have gained in Key Stage 3.

They continue to work on their phonological awareness of the language to develop their listening and speaking skills. Grammatical concepts are revisited from KS3 in order to consolidate the learning before moving on to more sophisticated constructs. Students will continue learning about the Spanish-speaking world and will deepen their understanding of the cultures in those countries. 

KS4 topics by year 

AQA GCSE Spanish

Year 10

AQA Spanish GCSE

  • Unit 1: Identity and relationships with others
  • Assessment: Listening and writing

GCSE Spanish Foundation

  • 1.G ¿Cómo es? - Physical description
  • 1.1F ¿Qué tipo de persona eres? - Talking about personality
  • 1.2G Las relaciones familiars - Family relationships
  • 1.2F Los amigos - Relationships with friends

GCSE Spanish Higher

  • 1.1F ¿Qué tipo de persona eres?  Talking about personality

  • 1.1H Personalidad y aspecto físico Describing people

  • 1.2F Los amigos  Relationships with friends

  • 1.2H La familia moderna Modern families

AQA Spanish GCSE

  • Unit 2: Healthy living and lifestyle
  • Assessment: Reading and speaking

GCSE Spanish Foundation

  • 2.1G La vida sana - Healthy lifestyle

  • 2.1F ¿Estás en forma? - Keeping fit

  • 2.2G Salir a comer - Eating out

  • 2.2F Tipos de dietas - Different types of diet

GCSE Spanish Higher

  • 2.1F ¿Estás en forma? Keeping fit

  • 2.1H Cuidar de tu salud Looking after your health

  • 2.2F Tipos de dietas Different types of diet

  • 2.2H La vida en España Spanish lifestyle

AQA Spanish GCSE

  • Unit 3: Education and work

  • Assessment: Listening and writing

GCSE Spanish Foundation

  • 3.1G El día escolar - The school day
  • 3.1F En el instituto - School facilities and rules
  • 3.2G Las opciones a los 16 años - Choices at 16
  • 3.2F Los trabajos - Jobs and descriptions

GCSE Spanish Higher

  • 3.1F En el instituto - School facilities and rules
  • 3.1H Lo bueno y lo malo del instituto - Positive and negative aspects of school
  • 3.2F Los trabajos  - Jobs and descriptions
  • 3.2H Buscando trabajo - Looking for work

AQA Spanish GCSE

  • Unit 4: Free time activities
  • Assessment: Reading and speaking

GCSE Spanish Foundation

  • 4.1G Un mundo Deportivo - Popular sports

  • 4.1F ¡Nos gusta el riesgo! - Extreme sports

  • 4.2G iMe paso el día bailando! - Music and the performing arts

  • 4.2F Veo, veo … ¿Qué ves? - Television and film

GCSE Spanish Higher

  • 4.1F ¡Nos gusta el riesgo! Extreme sports
  • 4.1H ¡Mi tiempo libre es infinito! A wide range of hobbies
  • 4.2F Veo, veo … ¿Qué ves? Television and film
  • 4.2H Mi tiempo es oro Unusual hobbies

AQA Spanish GCSE

  • Unit 5: Customs, festivals and celebrations

GCSE Spanish Foundation

  • 5.1G De celebración - Family celebrations

  • 5.1F Nuestras tradiciones de siempre - Religious celebrations

  • 5.2G Carnaval, ¡te quiero! - Carnival across Spain

  • 5.2F Latinoamérica celebra la vida - Latin American festivals

GCSE Spanish Higher

  • 5.1F Nuestras tradiciones de siempre Religious celebrations
  • 5.1H ¡Un año más! Unique family traditions
  • 5.2F Latinoamérica celebra la vida Latin American festivals
  • 5.2H Bailando al ritmo hispano Traditional Hispanic music and dance

AQA Spanish GCSE

  • Unit 6: Celebrity culture
  • Assessment: mock paper - listening, reading and writing

GCSE Spanish Foundation

  • 6.1G La alfombra roja de los premios Goya - Celebrity Fashions

  • 6.1F Lola y Rosalía, ayer y hoy - Comparing and contrasting two female icons

  • 6.2G Una TikToker sin descanso - Daily routines

  • 6.2F Famosos que valen la pena - Debating celebrities as role models

GCSE Spanish Higher

  • 6.1F Lola y Rosalía, ayer y hoy - Comparing and contrasting two female icons

  • 6.1H La nueva cultura de la fama - Celebrity culture

  • 6.2F Famosos que valen la pena - Debating celebrities as role models

  • 6.2H ¡La fama tiene dos caras! - The pros and cons of fame

Year 11

AQA Spanish GCSE

  • Unit 7: Travel and tourism, including places of interest

  • Assessment: listening and writing

GCSE Spanish Foundation

  • 7.1G ¿Cómo te gusta viajar? Transport

  • 7.1F ¿Qué haces durante las vacaciones? Holiday activities

  • 7.2G Una visita a Andalucía A visit to Andalusia

  • 7.2F ¿Qué tipo de vacaciones prefieres? Different types of holidays

GCSE Spanish Higher

  • 7.1F ¿Qué haces durante las vacaciones? Holiday activities

  • 7.1H Las vacaciones fueron un desastre Holiday problems

  • 7.2F ¿Qué tipo de vacaciones prefieres? Different types of holidays

  • 7.2H Una visita a la ciudad de México Mexico City

AQA Spanish GCSE

  • Unit 8: Media and technology

  • Assessment: Mock paper- Listening, Reading, Writing / Mock- Speaking

GCSE Spanish Foundation

  • 8.1G Las redes sociales Social networks

  • 8.1F Los cambios en la tecnología How technology has changed

  • 8.2G La tecnología en casa Gadgets

  • 8.2F ¿Cómo usas tu móvil? Mobiles and their apps

GCSE Spanish Higher

  • 8.1F Los cambios en la tecnología How technology has changed

  • 8.1H Lo bueno y lo malo de las redes sociales The advantages and disadvantages of social media

  • 8.2F ¿Cómo usas tu móvil? Mobiles and their apps

  • 8.2H La tecnología del futuro Technology of the future

AQA Spanish GCSE

  • Unit 9: The environment and where people live

  • Assessment: Listening and writing/ mock: speaking

GCSE Spanish Foundation

  • 9.1G Mi casa Home and contents

  • 9.1F Mi pueblo y mi ciudad Places in town

  • 9.2G El medio ambiente en mi región Talking about your local environment

  • 9.2F El medio ambiente y yo Helping the environment

GCSE Spanish Higher

  • 9.1F Mi pueblo y mi ciudad Places in town

  • 9.1H Lo bueno y lo malo de mi región Describing your area

  • 9.2F El medio ambiente y yo Helping the environment

  • 9.2H Protegiendo el planeta Global environmental issues

AQA Spanish GCSE

  • Revision of all Themes and preparation for the speaking exam
  • Assessment: external speaking exam

Key Contact

If you would like any more information about this subject, please contact Kirsten.gregory@thebicesterschool.org.uk