Spanish
Hola! Learn the basics of speaking Spanish, the second most popular language in the world.
Overall:
Students will gradually build up a repertoire of everyday Spanish words and phrases they can use for meaningful communication.
Modules:
The programme includes introductions, greetings and farewells, likes and dislikes, location and includes exploring cultural elements of Spanish speaking countries.
Ways of learning:
In weekly scheduled Zoom sessions, students will practice reading and speaking in Spanish, interactive learning on Google Slides, and be supported to make connections with new words and phrases in order to make sense of the structure and retain vocabulary.
Independent learning:
Students will be encouraged to actively use what they're learning in the classroom and at home. Writing, reading and speaking will be a part of independent learning activities.
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NZ Curriculum Links:
In the first 1-3 years of learning a language with Kōtui Ako students will cover the following:
Level 1 Students will be able to:
Greet, farewell and acknowledge people
Introduce themselves and others
Communicate about numbers and days
Communicate about location
Use and respond to simple classroom language
Level 2 Students will be able to communicate about:
Relationships between people (e.g. my dad, your dad)
Possessions (my, your, their)
Likes and dislikes
Time, weather and seasons
Physical characteristics, personality and feelings
Kōtui Ako VLN - Learning Languages Curriculum Statement and Progressions
Literacy Connections
Literacy - Understand
Communication depends on shared codes and conventions.
Language and literature give us insights into ourselves and others.
Language expresses, influences, and explores perspectives and ideas
Literacy standards
Oral Language
Interpersonal communication - Non-verbal communication: using gestures to support understanding.
Interpersonal communication - Listening and responding to others; Controlling voice using tone, volume, and pace.
Vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure.
Reading
Word recognition and reading enrichment - Decoding; fluency.
Comprehension - vocabulary, comprehension monitoring.
Writing
Transcription skills - handwriting, keyboarding, spelling.
Composition - sentence structures & punctuation (L2+); Writing to inform (L3+); digital text; word choice.
Writing process - revising.
Second Languages: a powerful tool for improving achievement in Literacy
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