Spanish
Students at Lyndhurst learn Spanish from Prep to Year 6. The Spanish program follows the school’s philosophy of play-based & inquiry learning, giving students the opportunity to practise their language skills in fun and engaging interactions in the classroom.
Prep students are introduced to the Spanish language and culture through games and songs. They learn basic language skills such as how to greet people and say how they are feeling, as well as colours & numbers that are continually referred to and practised when learning new topics. By the end of the year, Preps are familiar with the sounds of the Spanish language.
In Year 1/2, students are introduced to language used in their daily routines such as days of the week, months of the year, weather & seasons and clothing. They learn how to describe themselves as well as animals and develop an understanding of masculine and feminine language rules in Spanish.
By Year 3-6, students are introduced to project-based learning, and draw on previously learnt language to add to their understanding of new topics. Projects include making digital books about the family, making invitations to a “fiesta”, creating visual representations of their house & making puppet shows. The projects encourage students to use their individual strengths and skills to show their learning in a range of forms.
Spanish Day is a big event day celebrated at Lyndhurst where students are encouraged to dress up and explore Spanish speaking countries.