GCSE Portuguese Edexcel
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47 topics in 5 modules
☑️ Identity and Culture 16 topics
- Who am I?: Relationships
- Who am I?: When I Was Younger
- Who am I?: What My Friends and Family are Like
- Who am I?: What Makes a Good Friend
- Who am I?: Interests
- Who am I?: Socialising with Friends and Family
- Who am I?: Role Models
- Daily Life: Customs and Everyday Life
- Daily Life: Food and Drink
- Daily Life: Shopping
- Daily Life: Social Media and Technology (Use of, Advantages and Disadvantages)
- Cultural Life: Celebrations and Festivals
- Cultural Life: Reading
- Cultural Life: Music
- Cultural Life: Sport
- Cultural Life: Film and Television
☑️ Local Area, Holiday and Travel 11 topics
- Holiday: Preferences
- Holiday: Experiences
- Holiday: Destinations
- Travel and Tourist Transactions: Travel and Accommodation
- Travel and Tourist Transactions: Asking for Help and Dealing With Problems
- Travel and Tourist Transactions: Directions
- Travel and Tourist Transactions: Eating Out
- Travel and Tourist Transactions: Shopping
- Town, Region and Country: Weather
- Town, Region and Country: Places to See
- Town, Region and Country: Things to do
☑️ School 7 topics
- What School is Like: School Types
- What School is Like: School Day
- What School is Like: Subjects
- What School is Like: Rules And Pressures
- What School is Like: Celebrating Success
- School Activities: School Trips
- School Activities: Events and Exchanges
☑️ Future Aspirations, Study and Work 8 topics
- Using Languages Beyond the Classroom: Forming Relationships
- Using Languages Beyond the Classroom: Travel
- Using Languages Beyond the Classroom: Employment
- Ambitions: Further Study
- Ambitions: Volunteering
- Ambitions: Training
- Work: Jobs
- Work: Careers and Professions
☑️ International and Global Dimension 5 topics
- Bringing the World Together: Sports Events
- Bringing the World Together: Music Events
- Bringing the World Together: Campaigns and Good Causes
- Environmental Issues: Being 'Green'
- Environmental Issues: Access to Natural Resources
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Identity and Culture
Who am I?: Relationships
Understanding Relationships
- A strong understanding of relationships is key in tackling this topic. Be comfortable conversing and writing about friendship, love, marriage, divorce, and family dynamics in a holistic and realistic manner.
- Vocabulary is critical. Learn a wide range of terms and expressions to describe relationships and feelings in various contexts.
- Recognise the difference between formal and informal relationships to match with the appropriate level of formality.
Expressing Opinions about Relationships
- Be able to express opinions about these topics clearly and interpersonally.
- Use adjectives to describe personality traits and emotions associated with relationships.
- Discuss various relationship status, justifying your preferences and/or negative and positive aspects using verbs in different tenses.
Culture and Relationships in Portugal
- Understand cultural aspects of relationships in Portugal, factors that may shape relationships, how they are formed and the expectations within these relationships.
- Be aware of Portuguese family structures, from nuclear to extended families and different cultural practices among them.
- Learn about the importance of hierarchy in Portuguese society, the impact on relationships, and the respect for elders.
Comparative Analysis
- Be comfortable making comparative analysis between British and Portuguese relationships, including cultural norms, traditions, and laws.
- Understand how the view of relationships and social interactions can differ across cultures. This might mean understanding gender roles, expectations within family and friendship dynamics among others.
- Show knowledge of some historical or contemporary influences on relationships and/or the perception of relationships in Portugal.
Topics of Debate
- Understand and engage in contemporary topics of debate related to relationships; like same-sex marriages, divorce rates, single parent families and others.
- Develop an ability to articulate personal viewpoints on these topics, providing logical arguments and supporting your views.
- Use key facts and statistics to back your views, showing a well-rounded understanding of Portuguese society.
All these concepts ought to equip you with a comprehensive knowledge of relationships in Portugal and prepare you for a rounded discussion on this topic.
Question: Compare and contrast the role of elders in British and Portuguese family structures and discuss how it impacts the relationships within the family.
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