CSEC Forms 4 & 5
Spanish syllabus
Every section of the syllabus, laid out term by term across Form 4 and Form 5, ending with the May–June exams.
Form 4, Term 1
Sept to Dec, 13 weeks
Form 4 is here now-
Weeks 1–5
Home and family
Theme: Home and Family
- Describing yourself, your family and your home
- Food and drink
- Present tense, articles and adjectives
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Weeks 6–9
Daily routines
Theme: Daily Routines
- Times, days and dates
- Reflexive verbs
- Talking about your day
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Weeks 10–13
Listening and reading skills
Listening Comprehension
- Listening for key details
- Reading short notices and messages
- Caribbean vocabulary
Form 4, Term 2
Jan to Mar, 11 weeks
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Weeks 1–5
School and career
Theme: School and Career
- Subjects, timetable and school life
- Jobs and future plans
- Past tenses
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Weeks 6–8
Shopping
Theme: Shopping
- Prices, quantities and clothes
- Making requests politely
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Weeks 9–11
Letters and compositions
Written Expression
- Informal letter structure
- Composition from cues
- Linking words
Form 4, Term 3
Apr to Jul, 10 weeks
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Weeks 1–4
Sports and recreation
Theme: Sports and Recreation
- Hobbies, sports and festivals
- Giving and asking opinions
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Weeks 5–7
Announcements and dialogues
Written Expression
- Contextual announcements
- Contextual dialogues
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Weeks 8–10
Reading passages
Reading Comprehension
- Longer reading passages
- Answering questions in English
Form 5, Term 1
Sept to Dec, 13 weeks
Form 5 is here now-
Weeks 1–4
Travel
Theme: Travel
- Directions and transport
- Hotels, airports and holidays
- Future and conditional
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Weeks 5–8
Oral practice
Oral Examination
- Responding to situations
- Reading aloud
- Conversation on the set topics
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Weeks 9–13
Grammar consolidation
Grammar and Vocabulary
- All tenses reviewed
- Subjunctive for recognition
- Pronouns and agreement
Form 5, Term 2
Jan to Apr, 10 weeks
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Weeks 1–4
Oral exam preparation
Oral Examination
- Mock orals
- Topic vocabulary lists
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Weeks 5–10
Revision and past papers
- Timed Paper 01 and Paper 02
- Listening practice
- Writing feedback
CSEC exams
May to Jun
- Paper 01: listening and reading comprehension, multiple choice.
- Paper 02: writing in Spanish, including responses to situations, a letter or composition, and an announcement or dialogue; plus questions on a reading passage.
- Paper 03: oral exam, including responses to situations, reading a passage aloud and a conversation on set topics.
This is a suggested pace. Your teacher may teach sections in a different order. For full objectives, see the official syllabus. CSEC syllabuses