KS3 lesson plan structure for Spanish and French, designed for Year 7–9 students in the UK. This overview includes key themes, grammar points, and vocabulary.
We offer 1 to 1 lessons to students in Key Stages 3 (KS3). The methodology is practical, fun and above all entertaining, students will have fun and love the Spanish/ French lessons.
🌍 KS3 Spanish & French: Yearly Overview (Lesson Plan Outline)
📅 Year 7 – Foundation Level
| Term | Spanish Theme | French Theme | Grammar Focus | Key Vocabulary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Introductions: Greetings, name, age, birthdays | Salut!: Greetings, name, age, birthdays | Present tense of ser / ĂŞtre Subject pronouns Numbers, gender articles | Greetings, numbers, months, days |
| Autumn 2 | My Family and Pets | Ma famille et mes animaux | Tener / Avoir, plural nouns, possessive adjectives | Family members, pets, descriptions |
| Spring 1 | School Life | Le collège | AR/ER/IR verbs in present Time, opinions | Subjects, classroom items, timetable |
| Spring 2 | Free Time | Temps libre | Gustar/encantar vs. Aimer/détester + infinitives | Sports, hobbies, frequency |
| Summer 1 | Where I Live | Où j’habite | Hay / Il y a, prepositions, adjectives | House types, rooms, town vocabulary |
| Summer 2 | Holidays | Les vacances | Ir / Aller + infinitives, future intentions | Countries, transport, weather |
📅 Year 8 – Developing Skills
| Term | Spanish Theme | French Theme | Grammar Focus | Key Vocabulary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Daily Routine | La routine quotidienne | Reflexive verbs, time expressions | Time, activities, sequencing |
| Autumn 2 | Food and Drink | La nourriture | Opinions + food, quantifiers, ordering food | Meals, food, café dialogue |
| Spring 1 | Shopping and Clothes | Les vĂŞtements | Present tense, adjectives agreement | Shops, clothes, prices |
| Spring 2 | My Town | En ville | Directions, modal verbs (poder / pouvoir) | Places in town, directions |
| Summer 1 | Festivals and Celebrations | Les fêtes | Preterite/passé composé (intro) | Celebrations, traditions |
| Summer 2 | End-of-year Project | Cultural project | Mixed tense revision | Presentation or brochure |
📅 Year 9 – Pre-GCSE Transition
| Term | Spanish Theme | French Theme | Grammar Focus | Key Vocabulary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Myself & Technology | Moi et la technologie | Comparatives, present continuous | Tech vocabulary, social media |
| Autumn 2 | Healthy Lifestyle | La santé | Future tense + time phrases | Health, illness, fitness |
| Spring 1 | Jobs & Future Plans | Les métiers | Conditional tense (basic) | Professions, ambitions |
| Spring 2 | Environment | L’environnement | Modal verbs + infinitives | Environment, global issues |
| Summer 1 | GCSE Skills Prep | GCSE Skill Prep | Listening/Reading/Writing focus | Mixed vocab review |
| Summer 2 | End-of-Year Projects | GCSE Bridging Tasks | All tenses recap | Cultural, travel, presentations |