Spanish - KS4

GCSE students at SJB study Spanish to become citizens of the world, equipped with transferable and communication skills, as well as an open-mindedness to other cultures.

Studying Spanish at GCSE provides significant cognitive, academic and personal benefits, including enhanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills, improved cultural understanding and increased future career and travel opportunities. 

Languages make SJB students a more adaptable, confident and employable global citizen, capable of understanding and interacting with different cultures in an increasingly interconnected world:

• Cognitive & Academic Benefits - students develop stronger listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, which can also improve your ability in English. Studying Spanish also fosters creativity, adaptability, and resourcefulness by requiring you to understand new patterns and structures in the language. 
   
• Cultural & Personal Growth - exploring and mastering Spanish helps you become a more understanding and respectful global citizen by providing insight into other Latin American cultures, traditions and ways of life. 
   
• Future Opportunities - Spanish is a valuable skill for many careers, increasing your employability and opening doors to international opportunities. GCSE Spanish provides a strong foundation for further language study in higher education and can provide a competitive edge when applying to universities. 

Year 10 and Year 11 GCSE Spanish

• Qualification: GCSE from 2024
• Exam Board: Edexcel
• Exam Assessment: 4 papers worth 25% each - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
• Tiers - Foundation (Grades 1-5) and Higher (Grades 4-9)

Course Overview:
Students cover 6 thematic contexts across the course:

• My personal world
• Lifestyle and wellbeing
• My neighbourhood
• Media and technology
• Studying and my future
• Travel and tourism

Students will either sit Foundation (grades 1-5) or Higher tier (grades 4-9) and all exams are at the end of the course.

Below you can find the key GCSE information and documents that we share with students. These provide an overview of what we study and when in the key stage:

GCSE Spanish Specification from 2024

Curriculum Map for MFL

Catholic Social Teaching Principles in MFL