A roadmap for primary Spanish skills and knowledge

This printable PDF document outlines the progression of Spanish skills and knowledge in KS2 and how it aligns with the National curriculum. For primary teachers looking for an engaging Spanish scheme of work, our progression of skills and knowledge helps deliver a comprehensive curriculum. 

How can I use this document to plan my Spanish curriculum effectively?

The Kapow Primary Spanish scheme of work follows a structured, spiral curriculum. This document is a valuable tool for primary Spanish planning, enabling you to see how skills and knowledge build upon each other from year to year. 

The document supports subject leaders and teachers when planning the Spanish curriculum by outlining the progression of skills throughout KS2 and showing which lessons support that progression. Use it during your planning process to ensure each year group builds on the previous one, with clear guidance on which lessons to focus on at each stage.

How do Spanish skills and knowledge develop at Kapow Primary?

This document outlines the development of Spanish knowledge across all year groups, ensuring a clear pathway for pupil learning. Progression is broken down into the following areas:

• Phonics – becoming familiar with key Spanish phonemes, spelling and pronunciation.
• Vocabulary – introducing commonly-used words; memorising high-frequency keywords.
• Grammar – systematically learning Spanish grammar and applying it in a variety of contexts; practising grammar structures in speaking, writing, reading and listening activities.
• Language comprehension (listening and reading) – applying knowledge of phonics, vocabulary and grammar; decoding what the children hear and read more accurately and efficiently using a range of strategies.
• Language production (speaking and writing) – applying what the children have learnt across other knowledge strands to speak and write in Spanish.
• Cultural awareness – learning about Spanish food, celebrations, festivals, art and Spanish-speaking countries around the world.

What other Kapow Primary resources support primary Spanish teaching? 

• For our standard Spanish scheme, see Spanish: Long-term plan.
• If you follow our Long-term plan – condensed, see the corresponding Progression of skills and knowledge – condensed.
• If you follow our Long-term plan – mixed-age, see the corresponding Progression of skills and knowledge – mixed-age version.
• Explore more of Kapow’s Spanish scheme by browsing our Lower KS2, Upper KS2 and Mixed-age units.