Physical Education Mr Kerry

Spanish

Aims and Objectives

This year builds upon the work done in the Junior School with particular emphasis on longer pieces of writing and oral fluency. Pupils are also introduced to a wider range of vocabulary and more complex grammar including a range of verb tenses. Modules are covered in an order to best suit the learning process rather than chronological.

Term

Autumn Topic

Module 1 Mis vacaciones ✓ Talking about holidays past and present ✓ Transport, activities, opinions ✓ The preterite tense of regular –ar, -er and –ir verbs ✓ Preterite of Ser and Ir ✓ Talk about holidays past and present ✓ Discuss methods of ✓ transport, activities, opinions

Module 2 Todo sobre mi vida

✓ What you use phone for ✓ Opinions on music + TV ✓ Review of the present tense regular ✓ Impersonal verbs gustar encantar ✓ Use of comparative ✓ Combining the present + preterite

Spring

Module 3 A comer

✓ Food preferences ✓ Ordering a meal ✓ Preparing for a party+ describing it ✓ Use of negatives ✓ tú verses usted ✓ Near future ✓ Direct object pronouns ✓ Combined tenses

Module 4 ¿Qué hacemos ?

✓ Arranging to go outaccepting/giving excuses ✓ Getting ready to go out ✓ Stem changing verbsquerer/poder ✓ Reflexive verbs ✓ Colours/Adj agreement

Summer

Complete Module 4

Module 5 ✓ Describing a home/houses ✓ End of Year Exam ✓ Holiday activities

End of term film work – Zipey Zape

Suggested further reading:

Ahora (Mary Glasgow magazine) Alejo y su pandilla 1 and 2 (reader) www.español-extra.co.uk

Grammar

✓ Estar verses ser

✓ Se puede

✓ Grammar revision

Pupils should be able to

✓ Talk about how they use technology ✓ Give views on music and TV and make comparisons ✓ Gain some cultural insight into Spanish

TV/music

✓ Describe what they like to eat ✓ Talk about immediate plans ✓ Gain cultural insight into

Spanish food ✓ Arrange to meet friends or give excuses ✓ Describe routines

✓ Talk about where something is ✓ Talk about your home

Theology & Philosophy

Aims and Objectives

The aim of Year 9 will be to introduce the pupils to key theological and philosophical ideas, building upon the thematic work covered in the previous KS3 years. Ethics will be developed, building heavily upon ideas explored in Year 8, although the focus is around key scholars, and examining in depth their ideas and the implementation in the world. The holocaust will be a key feature of the ethics course, whilst the year culminates in a chance for the pupils to articulate their own world view.

Term Topic

Autumn Arguments for the existence of God

Atheism

Spring Just War Theory

The Holocaust

Christian Ethics

Summer Liberation Theologies

Kierkegaard’s Theology

Worldviews in the Media Description

An exploration of the traditional arguments for the existence of God, including: the Cosmological (First Cause) and Teleological (Design) Arguments; the Moral Argument; Pascal’s Wager; and the relationship between Science and Religion. Critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of each argument for the existence of God, ultimately determining if any / all are successful in proving God’s existence.

An in-depth study of the ideas of Atheism, including: Humanism; Feuerbach; Marx; Sartre; and the Problem of Evil. Understand the common goals of Atheism, and how different key thinkers have influenced the core ideas of Atheism. Pupils will also critically evaluate the effectiveness and truth of these ideas.

An overview of Just War Theory, and what constitutes a just a right war (if even possible!). This is viewed in light of recent conflicts. Understand the main conditions for a Just War and evaluate whether the Theory is still relevant.

An in-depth study of the history and ethics of the Holocaust. This is then linked with a study of other genocides, such as the Rwandan genocide. Understand the factors and motivations that led to the Holocaust, and critically evaluate the ethics contained therein.

A study of key Christian ethics as personified by Wilberforce, Bonhoeffer, and Martin Luther King Jr. Understand and critically evaluate the Christian ethics that motivated the works of the three key figures, as well as analysing the success of their legacies.

Building on the study of Christian Ethics last term, pupils will revisit key Christian principles and teachings from the view of three main Liberation theologies: Black Theology, Feminist Theology, and Liberation Theology. Understand how the three different Liberation theologies use key Christian ideas and teachings and apply them in different ways to their unique theology. Pupils will also critically evaluate and question the effectiveness and rightness of doing so.

Explore the ideas of faith as espoused by Kierkegaard, particularly the notion of a ‘leap of faith’ and the relationship between ethics and faith.

Exploring the different ways that worldviews are presented in various songs, books, or films. Evaluating the truth claims that are being presented in the different media forms, as well as reflect on their own worldview.

Pupils should be able to

Understand and evaluate Kierkegaard’s position and critique of faith.

Suggested further reading:

See Y9 Suggested Reading List on Habsnet: http://habsnet/Academic/TheologyAndPhilosophy/SiteAssets/SitePages/Y9/Year%209%20Reading%20List.docx