National Curriculum Subject Content:

Year 7 MFL (Spanish) Curriculum: Developing linguistic competence, cultural appreciation and knowledge, and vocabulary

Project Summary:

This exciting project was collaboratively planned and delivered by the Language Resource Centre (LRC) at Newcastle University and the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (NE LEP).  The aim was to introduce the students to their Key Stage 3 Spanish curriculum using culture and authentic situations, people and places. The project started with a visit to Newcastle University where pupils took part in a Linguacuisine activity, cooking a Spanish recipe.  They spent time in the LRC, met their Language Ambassador and had a Portuguese taster lesson. They then took part in a series of virtual lessons via Skype with the Language Ambassador on a variety of topics including typical food, cultural celebrations and music. The project culminated in a showcase from the partners and an interactive presentation of the students work.

Skills Development:

• Developing vocabulary, grammar and cultural knowledge
• Using ICT (Skype, iPads)
• Working independently and in a group
• Creating a final product (interactive presentation)
• Communicating ideas, cultural knowledge and vocabulary to an external audience (in lessons to the Language Ambassador and during the final presentation to an external audience)