Palmerston North Girls’ High School
This course requires 2 options.
Year 10 Spanish
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss E. Drummond.
Year 10 Spanish is a foundation course that runs for one full year to provide students with a cohesive language learning pathway into Year 11. You will cover a variety of topics throughout the year, expanding your vocabulary and building on knowledge of grammar. Topics include major cities in the Spanish speaking world, fashion, food and beverages, film, weather, hobbies and interests. You will develop the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing and have access to interactive language learning platforms to learn more about Spanish culture and the Spanish speaking world.
You will watch Spanish language films, learn to make Spanish and Latin American foods and experience simulations of real-life situations, such as buying tickets, asking for directions, and ordering tapas in Spain. Students work regularly in pairs and small groups to develop their communication skills.
Being able to communicate in a second language is a valuable skill that many employers look for. It is a skill that will open many doors for you and is particularly useful if you are considering a career such as hospitality, tourism, law, teaching, fashion, local government or the travel industry. If you wish to do Year 11 Spanish in 2026, you must choose to study 10SPA in 2025.
Where does it lead? Year 11 Spanish full year course.
What should I have already done?
Year 9 Spanish
Course Contribution
No cost.
Pathway
Learning a language is fun and interesting and you get a real sense of achievement as your communication skills in the foreign language improve, but also….
- it improves your employment potential within New Zealand and overseas – Being able to communicate in another language gives you a significant competitive advantage that sets you apart from your peers, employers seek people who can communicate with customers in new and expanding overseas market
- it increases your awareness of the world around you and language learning makes you more open minded to other people and their culture
- Studying a language improves your cognitive ability, your social skills, communication and confidence
For more details about jobs using Languages please see the Connected Jobs section below.
Pathway Tags
Hotel/Motel Manager, Historian, Flight Attendant, Counsellor, Minister of Religion, Journalist, Interpreter, Editor, Corrections Officer, Foreign Policy Officer, Workplace Relations Adviser, Importer/Exporter, Immigration Officer, Translator, Private Teacher/Tutor, Secondary School Teacher, Tour Guide, Travel Agent/Adviser, Intelligence Officer, Career Consultant,
Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisite of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths
Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025
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