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