Year 10 — Greek

Term 1: Identity and Culture

Students will consider personal identity, daily life, food and drink, shopping, role models, social media and technology and socialising with family and friends. Students will learn how to introduce themselves in Greek and describe their everyday life and routine.l Also, they will learn how to describe what they do in their free time, explaining their interests and their hobbies.

Reading, writing and listening assessment. 50 minute test. Based on the main features covered during Term 1. Students will also practice exam style techniques as the format of the assessment will be similar to the final exam.

καθημερινή ζωή

everyday life

ελεύθερος χρόνος

free time

μόδα

fashion

πρότυπα

role models

κοινωνικά δίκτυα

social media

τεχνολογία

technology

διαδίκτυο

internet

τα ενδιαφέροντα

interests, hobbies

εμπορικό κέντρο

shopping mall

θαυμάζω

I admire

προσωπικότητα

personality

κουλτούρα

culture

η φιλία

friendship

η κοινωνικοποίηση

socialising

ονομάζομαι

My name is

οικογένεια

family

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Students consider their personal preferences and lifestyles. They also think about what it is like to live in another country. In addition, they will be able to understand a different culture and respect this differentiality.

Create a supportive community:

Students need to understand community and shared activities. They will be required to respect differences. By understanding and respecting different cultures, students will extend their horizons and have a global view.

Term 3: Occupations & Future Aspirations

Students will consider work, aspects of daily life and employment, forming relationships. The unit is about work: jobs, career choices and future plans.

Reading, writing and listening assessment. 50 minute test. Based on the main topics covered during Term 2. Speaking is practiced in lesson.

τα σχολικά μαθήματα

school subjects

οι δραστηριότητες

activities

ο διαγωνισμός

contest

ιδιωτικό σχολείο

private school

οι κανόνες

rules

επιτυχία

success

τα σχέδια

plans

οι φιλοδοξίες

ambitions

το μέλλον

the future

καταφέρνω

I manage

δημόσιο σχολείο

public/state school

εξετάσεις

exams

επιτρέπεται

It is allowed

απαγορεύεται

It is forbidden

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Thinking about future employment will enable students to apply their ambitions to learning another language. Students will consider different types of jobs and vocations. They will familiarise themselves with the importance of studying and progressing.

Create a supportive community:

Relationships and working together form an integral part of this unit. Students will think about what makes a positive and negative relationship as well as how to cooperate and respect others.

Term 2: Holidays and Travel

Students will consider tourist transactions, asking for help and dealing with problems, directions, travel and accommodation. Also, they will learn about different types of holidays, different types of accommodation while also will be able to consider different destinations and cultures.

Reading, writing and listening assessment. 50 minute test. Based on the main topics covered during Term 3. Speaking is practiced in lesson. However, topics covered in previous terms will be included on the assessment.

εργασιακή εμπειρία

work experience

εργάζομαι

I work

ταξιδεύω

I travel

οι διακοπές

holidays

ο πελάτης

customer

οι σχέσεις

relationships

αντιμετώπιση προβλημάτων

dealing with problems

ο μισθός

salary

το ωράριο

working hours

ο εργοδότης

employer

η ανεργία

unemployment

διερύνω τους ορίζοντές μου

broaden my horizons

το βιογραφικό

resume / CV

τα προσόντα

qualifications

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

The class will think about what they like to do when they are on holiday. They will consider personal preferences and how to describe their experiences.They will also develop their problem solving skills. Also, they will familiarise themselves with the process of organizing holidays and adapt in different places and cultures.

Create a supportive community:

Students will discuss and converse in the target language and consider holidays and the entertainment of a group. They will exchange ideas in Greek and share experiences.

Term 4: School

Students will discuss and write about subjects, school activities and events, school types, rules and pressures, celebrating success and ambitions and further study. Students will be familiar with the vocabulary about stating the different school subjects and describing their context.Also, they will learn how to express their opinion about school life and pressures. In addition, they will enrich their vocabulary about studies and aspiration, while they will consider topics regarding their future aspirations and work experience.

Reading, writing and listening assessment. 50 minute test. Based on the main topics covered during Term 4. Speaking assessment within class time with pictorial source, role play and discussion in pairs.However, topics covered in previous terms will be included on the assessment.

διαμονή

accomodation

οδηγίες

instructions

βοήθεια

help (n)

κατεύθυνση

direction

μέσα μεταφοράς

means of transport

αναχώρηση

departure

τουρίστας

tourist

αντιμετωπίζω

I face, I deal with

πηγαίνω

I go

ζητώ

I ask for

ταξιδεύω

I travel

βλέπω τα αξιοθέατα

go sightseeing

πληροφορίες

information

άφιξη

arrival

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Students will consider what their life would be like in a school abroad. They think about what they need in lessons and their own learning. They will take responsibility of their own learning and they will discover the importance of the school and how the school affect their lives.

Create a supportive community:

Life in a school is dependent upon a supportive community. This will be considered. Students will learn how respect and support others.

Term 5: Locations

Students will consider locations including the local area, towns, cities and countries, they will become familiar with weather expressions and consider holiday destinations/experiences.Students will gain the vocabulary which will enable them to describe in detail their neighborhood and/or places that they have visited in the past.Also, they will practice on writing and listening tasks about describing different ares, state their opinions about them.

End of Year 10 examination

Students sit the four papers in exam conditions and are graded according to the GCSE grade boundaries.Potential Foundation or Higher Tier students will be guided to the correct end of Year examination.

Listening – in formal exam situation (35/45 mins)

Speaking – Pictorial, role play and discussion (21/24 mins)

Reading in formal exam situation (1h and 15min/ 1h and 25min)

Writing in formal exam situation (50 min/ 1h and 5min)

γειτονιά

neighbourhood

πόλη

city

χώρα

country

καταστήματα

shops

καιρικές συνθήκες

weather conditions

προορισμός

destination

ευκαιρία

chance, opportunity

εμπειρία

experience

προτιμώ

I prefer

πλεονεκτήματα

advantages

ο αθλητικός αγώνας

sports game

η συναυλία

music concert

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Students will be able to describe their environment and develop their ability to converse in Modern Greek. They will be able to express their opinion about different places and broaden their horizons about cultures.

Create a supportive community:

Students will share their experiences and discuss in a co-operative manner. They will state their opinions and they will share ideas with others.

Term 6: International and Global Dimensions

Students will consider: International and Global dimensions, bringing the world together, sports and music events, campaigns and good causes, environmental issues. In Year 10, students will be introduced in this topic and they will learn the basic vocabulary. The topic will be studied further in Year 11.

Reading, Writing and Listening exam based on the Term 6 topic. Listening is practiced in class. However, the assessment includes all the topics that students learnt in Y10.

κόσμος

world

μουσικά γεγονότα

music events

αθλητικά γεγονότα

sports events

φιλανθρωπικός σκοπός

charitable purposes

περιβάλλον

environment

σεβασμός

respect

ρύπανση

pollution

ενώνω

unite, bring together

παγκόσμιος

international

πολιτισμός

civilization

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Students will discuss how they form a part of a much bigger community. They will consider culture and how different individuals can compromise for a common goal. They will be able to discuss about sport and music festivals, volunteering, charities and all the actions that can unite the world. Students learn about environmental and social issues and reflect on how these could be resolved.

Create a supportive community:

International and world events will be explored and students will think about the relationships that create a positive environment and enriching experience. Students will discuss about international events and learn how to respect the different, while they will consider who people can compromise for the common good. Also, students consider their place in the world and consider strategies to improve the world for everyone