Local area, holiday, and travel – GCSE Polish AQA Revision

Understanding ‘Local Area, Holiday, and Travel’

Comprehend the notion of local area concerning its geographical features, landmarks, and facilities.
Learn the concepts associated with holiday and travel, including transportation methods, accommodations, sightseeing, and leisure activities.
Appreciate how the local area, holidays, and travel experiences contribute to personal and cultural identities.

Acquaint yourself with essential Polish words related to the local area, like names of public places, geographical terms, and common services.
Understand terms related to holidays and travel, including accommodations, transportation, locations, and activities.
Learn vocabulary needed when handling emergencies or unforeseen circumstances while travelling.

Learn to narratively describe your local area in Polish, focusing on its prominent characteristics, facilities, and what it’s like to live there.
Be confident in narrating past travel or holiday experiences, detailing the journey, activities, people, and discoveries.
Express future travel plans, to include destination choice, travel arrangements, and planned activities, in a structured and coherent manner.

Acquire knowledge about popular Polish destinations and what they offer in terms of sights, culture, and experiences.
Familiarise yourself with key international destinations Poles frequently choose to visit and their key attractions.
Understand cultural sensitivities and norms when visiting different places within Poland and around the world.

Develop the ability to compare and contrast different local areas, holidays, and travel experiences.
Use comparative and superlative structures in Polish to emphasise differences and similarities between places and experiences.
Narratively summarise a travel experience and provide a personal judgment or recommendation based on it.

Hone the craft of writing engaging narratives in Polish about your local area and travel experiences.
Learn to use descriptive and expressive vocabulary to capture the reader’s attention and paint a vivid picture of a location or experience.
Understand how to logically structure your narrative and link ideas to ensure coherency and clarity.
Develop a routine to proofread your work and self-correct any language errors, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, punctuation, and spelling.