Curriculum Overview

Subject: Language Acquisition Spanish

MYP2 Phase 1

Unit title and Key concept Related Global context Statement of inquiry Objectives ATL skills Content
teaching concept(s)
hours

How do we Communication Accent / Form Identities & We learn to communicate Communication  Greetings,
learn? Relationships and to relate to others introductions
through recognition and the Using language to  Personal information
right use of pronunciation gather and
C  Identifying classroom
and linguistic structures. communicate
objects and MYP
information.
D subjects.
Thinking Skills.  Spanish speaking
Recognise cultural countries
differences (critical  Numbers from 1-100
thinking)

Self-Management

Develop new skills,

techniques and
strategies for
effective learning.

Research

Using technology to
find and select
information to
specific tasks.

Who are you? Connections Meaning / Identities & When using languages we A Communication  Me, my family and
Conventions Relationship understand that our identity friends
is influenced by B Give and receive  Physical descriptions
relationships we establish meaningful
C  Character or
with others. feedback.
personality traits.
D Social  Verbs ser vs estar
 Descriptive adjectives
Practice empathy.

Thinking

Make inferences
and draw
 conclusions

(Critical thinking)

Research

Use technology to
research and
communicate
information and
ideas.

My daily Culture Patterns / Word Orientation in space We learn new language A Communication  Daily activities
routine choice and time patterns to communicate  Telling the time
and we become aware of B Interpret and use
 School daily routine
the differences in the daily effectively modes of
D  Reflexive verbs
routines of other people. non-verbal
communication  Schedules and
timetables
Self-Management  Pets

Organize and depict

information
logically

Research

Seek a range of
perspectives from
multiple and varied
sources.

Thinking

Interpret data

Home, sweet Creativity Message / Orientation in space Through language we A Communication  My house & my home
home Audience and time create messages in  Parts and rooms of a
connection with our home B Collaborate with
house.
which addresses a specific peers to explore
C  Common household
audience. dwellings in several
furnishing.
cultures.
D  Household chores.
Social  Places around town.

Listen actively and

respectfully to other
perspective ideas.

Self-Management
 Select and use
technology
effectively and
productively.

Thinking

Create original
works and ideas.

Affective

Research

In my free time Culture Form / Purpose Identities & Our culture Communication  Free time activities
Relationships  Healthy activities
shapes our identity. B Participate and
 The weather
Spending leisure time with contribute to digital,
C  Seasons
others helps to build social media
relationships. networks.  Clothes
D  Free activities of
Sef-Management teenagers in other
countries.
Plan strategies and
take action to
achieve personal
goals.

Thinking

Identify challenges
and obstacles.

Research

Seek a range of
perspectives from
varied sources.