KS3 & KS4 Spanish curriculum

This unit introduces pupils to the preterite, and is the first time they have used the past tense. Pupils learn first and second persons singular of -ar verbs. Pupils will learn how to conjugate the preterite for other persons and other verb types in future units. Pupils embed their knowledge of the first and second persons of -ar verbs in the present by contrasting them with their preterite forms. They revisit question words and negative sentences with 'no' and apply them to the preterite. Pupils are introduced to syllable structure and strong vowels.

1. Summer experiences: -ar verbs 1st person present and past
2. Spanish class experiences: -ar verbs 1st person present and past
3. Comparing summer experiences: -ar verbs 1st and 2nd person singular
4. Questions about the summer holidays: -ar verbs in 2nd person singular

• Pupils know the first and second person singular of -ar verbs in the present tense.
• Pupils know how to make a statement negative using 'no'.
• Pupils know how to make statements about the future using the 2-verb structure 'ir + a + infinitive'.
• Pupils know a variety of question words.
• Pupils know how to turn a statement into a question by using rising intonation.
• Pupils know 'por' is used to express movement and give reasons.
• Pupils know Spanish vowels and consonants.