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Teacher 1 (RHa)
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Teacher 2 (GH)
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Week
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Content
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Learning outcomes
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Resources &
Exemplar activities
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Content
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Learning outcomes
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Resources &
Exemplar activities
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1
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Literature and the Arts:
Mar adentro
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To prepare students for studying film and literature at A2 level
Students watch the film Mar adentro by Alejandro Amenábar and evaluate its’ key themes
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Mar adentro study pack
www.educacion.gob.es/reinounido Temas Alevel 2008-2009 – Cine contemporáneo español
www.espanish.org.uk A2 resources La euthanasia (Mar Adentro)
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National and International Events:
The Rise of Franco and the early years of the dictatorship
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Students are introduced to the A2 course and specification
To prepare students for the study of a historical period – Dictatorship to Democracy in Spain
Students look at the reasons behind the Civil war in Spain and evaluate why Franco was victorious
Students will learn about life in Franco’s Spain up to 1959
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2
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Literature and the Arts:
Mar adentro
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Students watch the film Mar adentro by Alejandro Amenábar and evaluate the characters and techniques used to achieve its’ aims
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National and International Events:
Dictatorship in Spain in the 60’s and 70’s
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Students will consider the effect of the dictatorship on daily life, culture and progress in Spain in the 60’s and 70’s
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3
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Literature and the Arts:
Mar adentro
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Students analyse the treatment of the topic of Euthanasia in the film
Students begin to discuss the theme of Euthanasia and the moral and ethical issues it presents.
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National and International Events:
Transition to democracy
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Students will examine the transition to democracy in Spain and the role of the Monarchy
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Edexcel p225 /226 – Juan Carlos 1, el rey que reinventó la monarquía (R )
Edexcel p226/227 – Yo viví aquel 23-F (L)
Ánimo 2 p94/95 la evolución política
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4
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Customs, traditions and beliefs:
Euthanasia
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Students look in more detail at the topic of Euthanasia and learn how to debate and justify their views
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Debate:
La eutanasia debe ser legalizada
Edexcel p202-205 – El derecho a morir – la eutanasia (R )
Q: A2 Resources: Customs, traditions, beliefs and religions: Suiza quiere dejar de ser un destino del “turismo suicida” en Europa
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Lifestyle, Fitness & Health
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Students will review the concept of stress and consider what contributes to this in modern society
Students will be introduced to the concept of the discursive essay and establish the criteria for a good discursive essay
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Essay title:
¿Es possible vivir sin estrés en el mundo moderno? Explica tu opinión
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Students write their first discursive essay
Students work on compiling phrases and key structures for writing discursive essays
Research for future topic areas: students find at least 2 articles in English on the following themes, for which they must summarise the viewpoints expressed, giving reasons for these:
Cloning; Euthanasia; GM foods, Marriage, Racism, Immigration
Summer Break
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5
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Literature:
Bodas de sangre
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Q: A2 Resources Literature & the Arts: Literature teaching : lorca ppt
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National & International Events:
Immigration – the global picture
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Students will examine the different reasons for immigration
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Edexcel p206/207 – Los inmigrantes (R/L)
www.educacion.gob.es/reinounido Temas Alevel 2006-2007 La inmigración en España
Q: A2 Resources: National and International events: Immigration: Los inmigrantes
Q: A2 Resources: National and International events: Immigration :‘ la inmigración: tierras cosmopolitas
Q: A2 Resources: National and International events: Immigration: Las causas de la inmigración
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Grammar:
The subjunctive – key uses
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6
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Customs, Beliefs & Traditions:
Interfering with Nature – cloning & IVF
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Students will examine the potential benefits and dangers of cloning for agriculture, medicine etc
Students will consider the ethical issues relating to IVF treatment and its’ availability as well as “designer babies”
Students will debate whether there should be an age limit on the availability of IVF
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Essay title:
La clonación ¿una amenaza del presente o una esperanza para el futuro?
Edexcel p178-180 ¿Bebés a la carta? (R )
Q:A2 resources: Customs, traditions, beliefs and religions: Cloning: implantado un embrión humano
Q:A2 resources: Customs, traditions, beliefs and religions: Cloning: la clonación – arugumentos
Ánimo 2 p62 La clonación
Ánimo 2 p68 ex 2 – translation
Ánimo 2 p110 fertilización in vitro de una mujer de 62 años
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National & International Events:
Immigration and Spain
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Students will examine immigration in Spain and evaluate how this has impacted upon Spanish society
Students will learn about the La Ley de Extranjería
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Edexcel p207-209 – Los inmigrantes (R/L)
Debate : se debe limitar el número de inmigrantes
Q: A2 Resources: National & international Events: Immigration: Inmigrantes en España
Q: A2 Resources: National & international Events: Immigration: Avalancha de sin papeles
Q: A2 Resources: National & international Events: Immigration: la España moderna debate la inmigración
Q: A2 Resources: National & international Events: Immigration: ley de extranjería
www.youtube.com clandestino song by Manu Chao
Ánimo 2 p28 un país multicultural
Ánimo 2 p29 la inmigración pone fin a …
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Grammar:
The subjunctive – key uses
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7
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Literature:
Bodas de sangre
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National & International Events:
Immigration and Integration
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Students evaluate how well immigrants to Spain have been integrated into society
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www.espanish.org.uk A2 resources ¿Integración social o discriminación?
Edexcel p249 Una España perpleja e inqieta
Q: A2 Resources: National & international Events: Immigration: beneficios y problemas
Q: A2 Resources: National & international Events: Immigration: integration
Ánimo 2 p30/31 A donde fueres, haz lo que vieres
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Grammar:
The subjunctive – sequence of tenses
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8
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Customs, Beliefs & Traditions:
Interfering with Nature – stem cell research
Interfering with Nature – GM food
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Students will examine the potential benefits and dangers of stem cell research and the related issues of medical ethics
Students will examine the potential benefits and dangers of Genetically Modified foods and debate whether it should be pursued
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www.espanish.org.uk A2 resources La ciencia y la tecnología
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National & International Events:
Racism
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Students will look at the events in El Ejido in 2000
Students will examine the causes of racism and xenophobia in modern society
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Edexcel p195/6 – Los derechos humanos en la Unión Europea (R )
Edexcel p210– El Ejido: el conflicto de la inmigración (L)
Q: A2 Resources: National & international events: Racismo – definicion I textos actividades 1
Debate: se deben permitir los partidos politicos racistas
Ánimo 2 p32/33 El rechazo a lo desconocido
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Grammar:
Future Perfect
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9
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Literature:
Bodas de sangre
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National & International Events:
Poverty and Social Injustice
Civil Unrest
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Students will consider the differing reasons behind poverty in modern society and the inequalities which exist in the treatment of different groups
Students will examine the causes of discontent and unrest in modern society
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Edexcel España y los colombianos p248 (L )
www.espanish.org.uk A2 resources Riqueza y pobreza
Q: A2 Resources: National & international Events: Wealthy & Poverty: La brecha entre ricos y pobres se dispara …
Q: A2 Resources: National & international Events: Wealthy & Poverty: Riqueza y pobreza
Edexcel p253 Agentes antidisturbios (R )
Edexcel p 255 Protesta vecinal en el barrio de la Barceloneta (R )
Ánimo 2 p39 México - ¿rico o pobre?
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Grammar:
Conditional Perfect
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10
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Customs, Beliefs & Traditions:
Interfering with Nature – Animal Testing
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Students will look at the benefits of animal research and debate the animal rights questions that is raises
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Essay title:
Los animales ¿deben tener los mismos derechos que los seres humanos?
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National & International Events:
Poverty and Social Injustice - Los indios de Latinoamérica
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Students will learn about the issues faced by the indigenous peoples of South America
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Edexcel p211-213 – Los indios piden sitio en el futuro de México (R )
Ánimo 2 p92 los indios Mapuche
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Grammar:
The passive
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11
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Literature:
Bodas de sangre
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National & International Events:
The Third World: Conflict , poverty and AIDS
The Third World: development, charity and solutions
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Students will look at poverty in the Third World and explore reasons for this.
Students will debate the issue of health education and the availability of medicines to fight AIDS in Third World countries
Students will examine which types of aid should be offered to Third World countries and what the responsibilities of rich countries should be
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www.espanish.org.uk A2 resources Riqueza y pobreza
www.espanish.org.uk A2 resources El terrorismo cotidiano
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Grammar:
Relative pronouns
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12
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Religion, Beliefs & Values:
What makes us happy: the role of religion and its’ impact in modern society
Changing values in an increasingly secular society – effects and consequences
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Students will examine the changing role of religion in Spain and its’ recent history
Students will debate the influence of religion and the church in modern life
Students will discuss the changing values in modern society - what our values are and the effects that this change has had
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Essay title:
La religión tiene cada vez menos relevancia en el mundo de hoy. ¿Cuáles son los argumentos a favor y en contra de esta afirmación?
Ánimo 2 p87 Costumbres, tradiciones y fe religiosa
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Customs, Beliefs & Traditions:
Bullfighting in Spain
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Students will learn about the tradition of Bullfighting in Spain and debate its’ validity as an art form
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Q: A2 Resources: Customs, Beliefs & Traditions: Bullfighting : la Corrida de toros
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13
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Literature:
Bodas de sangre
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Students will be introduced more formally to the format of the A2 oral
Students will prepare a 1 minute presentation, outlining their stance on 1 of the issues covered so far
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Listen to Candidate number 6 from the Oral Training Guide debating the issue of Animal Rights
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Edexcel p154 A2 Oral Guidance (1)
Edexcel p178 A2 Oral Guidance (2)
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14
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Religion, Beliefs & Values:
What makes us happy: the role of money and changing role models in modern society
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Students will consider the importance that we attach to money in modern society and whether the role models of rich footballers/pop stars are good ones for young people
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Essay title:
Los futbolistas y los grupos de música pop que ganan muchísimo dinero no son buenos modelos para la juventud. ¿Estás de acuerdo o no? Justifica tus opiniones
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National & International Events:
Crime & Punishment – causes
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Students will consider the reasons behind crime and how Spain is affected
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Edexcel p24-/242 Laconstitución española / delitos varios (R)
Edexcel p242 – No se lo digáis a mis padres (R )
Edexcel p 244/245 Matar al rey (R )
www.espanish.org.uk A2 resources Derecho y orden
Q: A2 Resources: National & International Events: Crime & punishment: los delitos
Q:A2 Resources: National & International Events: Crime & punishment: crimen y castigos
Ánimo 2 p52/53 Las pandillas
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Literature:
Bodas de sangre
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National & International Events:
Crime & Punishment – Solutions
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Students will discuss how crime should be dealt with and consider the different options.
Students will debate the issues of the death penalty for serious crime and the legalisation of drugs
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Debate:
La pena de muerte debe ser reintroducida por ciertos crímenes
Edexcel p 247/248 Y tú ¿cuándo fumas? (R )
Edexcel p 251/2 En el frente del delito (R )
Edexcel p252 Atados de manos y pies (L)
Q:A2 Resources: National & International Events: Crime & punishment: la pena de muerte
Ánimo 2 p54/55 La cárcel
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16
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Religion, Beliefs & Values:
Religious festivals and traditions
La Navidad y el cristianismo
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Students will evaluate the relevance and value of some key Religious festivals and traditions in Spain and South America eg. Semana Santa
Students will debate the religious v consumer facets of the celebration of Christmas
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Debate:
La navidad ¿una ocasión familiar importante o una oportunidad comercial?
www.educacion.gob.es/reinounido Temas A Level 2009-2010 Fiestas y costumbres en paises de habla hispana
www.educacion.gob.es/reinounido Temas Alevel 2006-2007 Celebracion de la Navidad en España
Q: A2 Resources Customs,Traditions & Belief: la Navidad en América Hispana
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National & International Events:
Terrorism
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Students will examine the causes and effects of terrorism on a global level and also within Spain
Students will learn about the role of ETA
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Essay title:
La violencia nunca puede justificarse como solución política. ¿Estás de acuerdo? Justifica tus opiniones.
Edexcel p229/230 – El mayor atentado de la historia (R )
Edexcel p231 – El 11-M (L)
Edexcel p232– España: reacciones a la truega de ETA (R )
Ánimo 2 p98/99 Guerra y terrorismo
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17
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Literature:
Bodas de sangre
*Research Based Essay 1 (Literature)*
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Students will be introduced to the format of the Research based essay and will write their first essay of this type on Bodas de sangre
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National & International Events:
Globalisation
Further Guidance and initial research for Unit 3 oral topic
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Students will look at the impact of globalization on modern society and consider the extent to which the character and culture of different countries and peoples are affected.
Students decide on and begin research for their oral topic for unit 3 over the Christmas holiday
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Essay title:
“Con la globalización los países han perdido su carácter e individualismo.” ¿Estás de acuerdo? Comenta esta declaración, ofreciendo tus opiniones.
Edexcel p233-235 – El mundo se globaliza (R/L)
Ánimo 2 p40/41 L aglobalización
Ánimo 2 p42/43 La sociedead civil
Q:A2 Resources: National & International Events: Globalization – la globalización
Ánimo 2 p103
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Students to choose their area of focus for Unit 3 – Understanding and Spoken Response in Spanish for preparation during Term 2
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