- Curriculum
- Subjects
- Examinations
- Whole school and Disciplinary Literacy at Gateacre
- Numeracy
- Teaching & Learning
- Supporting your Child
- Options
- Raising Aspirations
- Parent Zone
- Learning Zone
- Transition Zone
- Staff Zone
- Ofsted Zone
Zones
Personal Development
SMSC & Cultural Capital
Year 7
- Discussions about what pupils aready know – which countries have Spanish as an official language?
- Reflecting on cultural differences between Spain and UK at Christmas.
- Discussing religion in Spain.
- Talking about hobbies that young people may have in different countries.
- Reflecting on the differences between the Spanish and British education systems.
- Talking about “typical” family set ups in Spain and UK.
- Understanding that families are all different.
- Festival in Spain – cultural differences between festivals in Spain and UK.
- Difference in Spanish and UK cities.
- Difference in Spanish and UK daily routines.
- Festival in Spain – cultural differences between festivals in Spain and UK.
- Moral situation of endangered animals – conversations can be had in English here.
- British values – the right to an education in different countries.
Year 8
- Researching Hispanic countries – differences between them and the UK.
- Looking at Spanish TVs shows – differences between them and British TV shows.
- Differences in Spanish and UK daily routine.
- Differences in food in UK and Spain – food tasting to be done.
- Looking at healthy living – healthy and unhealthy foods.
- Understanding formal and informal
- Thinking about the world as a whole, rather than just their own city.
- Thinking about being good citizens.
- Thinking about different types of fashion across the world.
- Researching Hispanic countries – differences between them and the UK.
Year 9
- Differences between diets and food around the world.
- Discussing how to live a healthy life.
- Discussing personal qualities – what qualities are good to have as a person.
- Researching different holiday destinations – differences between those countries and the UK.
Year 10
- Differences between different family types
- Qualities of good relationships
- Pros and cons of technology – are young people addicted?
- Difference between music styles/TV preferences in Hispanic countries and UK.
- Day of the dead – Spanish festival culture
- Christmas in Spain
- Different types of homes
- Daily routines in UK vs. Spain/other Hispanic countries
- New year’s celebrations in Hispanic countries
- School system in Spain vs. UK
- Semana Santa – Easter in Spain
- School system in Spain vs. UK
- Bull running/bull fights – Spanish culture
Year 11
- Global environmental and social issues
- Pros and cons of technology – are young people addicted?
- Differences between attitudes of smoking and drinking in UK vs Spain
- Understanding of festivals in Hispanic countries
Linking Curriculum to Careers
Year 7
- European Day of Languages – how languages and careers go together
- Role plays of working in a tourist information office
Year 8
- European Day of Languages – how languages and careers go together
- Role plays of working in a restaurant
- Role plays of working in a shop
Year 9
- European Day of Languages – how languages and careers go together
- Discussing jobs and future plans – pupils talk about jobs they would like to do in the future and why.
- Options talk – why choose languages and how they can help your career.
- Role plays of working in a hotel.
Year 10
- European Day of Languages – how languages and careers go together
- Applying for jobs
- Writing CV
Year 11
- European Day of Languages – how languages and careers go together