CBSE Class 9 Spanish Syllabus 2026-27
The CBSE Class 9 Spanish Syllabus for 2026-27 (Subject Code: 096) focuses on introducing basic elements of the Spanish language and culture. It aims to develop receptive, productive, and interactive skills through written and spoken materials, enabling students to interact in everyday situations. The syllabus includes a Reading Section for understanding elementary structures and participating in simple conversations, and a Writing Section for short compositions and dialogues. The Applied Grammar section covers personal pronouns, verb tenses (present, past indefinite), uses of Ser/Estar, Tener/Hacer, negation, gender/number agreement, and more. The Culture/Civilization/Literature section introduces cultural information about Spain and Latin American countries, along with biographies and works of prominent Spanish-speaking authors. Emphasis is placed on communicative activities, value-based exercises, and ICT integration.
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| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 9 |
| Subject | Spanish |
| Session | 2026-27 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Syllabus |
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SPANISH Subject Code - 096 Class IX-X (2026-27)
The following learning objectives apply for classes IX and X.
General objectives: The general objective of this course is to introduce the basic elements of Spanish Language and Culture based on the promotion of language acquisition and development of receptive, productive and interactive skills through the study and usage of a range of written and spoken material so that students can respond and interact appropriately in a defined range of everyday situations at a basic level. The latter aspect means that the speaking and listening skills are adequately assessed as part of the practical learning. The use of audio-video materials should be incorporated into the teaching-learning process to enhance oral comprehension and oral expressions. Teachers should include group activities such as role-play, dialogues with classmates to emphasize the communicative aspects in teaching and learning.
It should be ensured that value-based didactic exercises, as well as the use of ICTs, are incorporated into the teaching-learning process.
SYLLABUS FOR SPANISH (CODE: 096)
CLASS – IX
Topics:
(A) Reading Section:
A learner should be able to:
- read and understand elementary structures of spoken language, and
- participate in simple conversations of daily life.
Note:
- For this purpose, simple-short passages related to everyday real-life situations should be selected by the teachers.
- Efforts should be made to develop the following comprehension skills in the learners:
- deduce the meaning from the context;
- identify the main points; and
- extract or scan specific information or details.
(B) Writing Section:
A learner should be able to:
- write short compositions based on visual or verbal stimulus; and
- dialogue writing on matters related to everyday life.
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(C) Applied Grammar:
- Personal pronouns: yo, tú, usted, él, ella, nosotros/as, vosotros/as, ustedes, ellos/as
- Present tense of the verbs such as: Ser, Llamarse, Dedicarse, Vivir, Trabajar...
- Interrogative pronouns: cómo, cuándo, qué, cuánto, cuál, quién, de dónde...
- Regular verbs: -ar, -er, and -ir ending verbs
- Uses of Ser and Estar: ser + adjetivos de carácter, estar + adjetivos de estado físico o anímico
- Introduction to the idea of comparison (equality/superiority/inferiority)
- Uses of Tener and Hacer
- Introduction to present tense uses of some of the irregular (stem-changing) verbs: Creer, Entender, Preferir, Querer, Conocer, Saber, Pensar, Hacer, Poner, Traer, Ir, Decir, Entender, Venir, Seguir...
- Tener + ganas de + infinitivo
- Demonstrative adjective and pronoun: este, ese, aquel...
Negation
- Possessive adjectives: <math>mi(s)</math>, <math>tu(s)</math>, <math>su(s)</math>...
Gender/Number/Article (definite and indefinite) – concordance of article – noun and adjective
- Concordance: cuánto/-a/-os/-as
- Ordinal and cardinal numbers
Prepositions used with expressions of time and adverbs of place
- Gerund: Estar + gerundio
- Personal pronouns (with or without prepositions)
- Simple affirmative commands (singular) along with the use of direct and indirect object pronouns
- Present tense of Gustar and such similar verbs (for example, Encantar, Interesar, Importar, etc.)
- Contrast: Hay (descripción)/Estar (localización con usos de preposiciones y locuciones de lugar para expresar posición, cercanía, lejanía)
Uses of Ir a + infinitivo, Empezar a + infinitivo, Terminar de + infinitivo, Antes de+ infinitivo, Después de +infinitivo
Indefinite pronouns: unos, bastantes, algunos, alguien, nadie
lacktrian Introduction to past indefinite tense (pretérito indefinido)
(D) Culture / Civilization / Literature:
- Elementary familiarity with cultural information such as important events and days, monuments, festivals, cuisines, touristic spots, famous personalities, political and geographical aspects relating to Spain and the following Latin American countries: México, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panamá, Cuba, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay.
- Selected authors from Spanish-speaking countries (biography and two most well-known works in Spanish) namely:
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- Miguel de Cervantes, works such as El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha and La Galatea,
- Benito Pérez Galdós, works such as Fortunata y Jacinta and Doña Perfecta,
- García Lorca, works such as El primer romancero gitano and Bodas de Sangre,
- Juan Rulfo, works such as El llano en llamas and Pedro Páramo,
- Pablo Neruda, works such as Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada and Canto general.
- José Martí, works such as Versos sencillos and Ismaelillo.
Note for the teacher:
- The above content should be presented and integrated into didactic materials and communicative activities (related to the school environment) inside the classroom in such a way that the learner develops the competencies listed below.
- Grammatical contents to be presented and integrated into materials and communicative activities inside the classroom.
Functional competencies:
- saludar y despedirse • hablar de los amigos y de las actividades con ellos
- pedir y dar datos personales: información • llamar al camarero, pedir y pagar en un personal, sobre la ocupación, sobre la bar/restaurante familia... • preguntar el precio
- presentar formalmente / informalmente a otras • dar y pedir información sobre los platos: hablar de la personas comida
hablar de la familia • expresar gustos de comida y bebida
describir el físico, carácter, estado civil • hablar sobre costumbres y hábitos en la comida
hablar por teléfono • pedir en una tienda preguntar por la existencia de un lugar • hablar de hábitos y su frecuencia – pedir y dar
(clase/escuela/colegio, etc.) opinión sobre hábitos y acciones habituales de otras
dirigirse a alguien personas
- preguntar por un lugar hablar de gustos y preferencias
- dar instrucciones para ir a un lugar, ordenar • expresar acuerdo y desacuerdo
y verificar informaciones • proponer actividades y reaccionar: aceptar o rechazar
describir ciudades, la vivienda y el barrio concertar citas ubicar e identificar objetos • preguntar y decir la hora — hablar de horarios
- pedir y dar información sobre el transporte (taxi, metro, autobús, tren)
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Phonetical and orthographical competencies:
- el abecedario
deletrear
lacktrian acentuación de las palabras
• sonidos [g] y sus grafías (g) y (gu)
<math>\blacktriangle</math> letras 'ce', 'zeta', 'cu' y los sonidos [K] y [Q]
- sonidos [x] y [g] y sus grafías (j) y (g)
- diptongos TE'y 'UE'y la HACHE
<math>\blacktriangle</math> sonidos [y] y sus grafías (y) y (ll)
• exclamativos e interrogativos
- The following suggested lexicon to be integrated into materials and communicative activities in such a way that the learner practices the target language in real context:
saludos y despedidas
datos personales
- interrogativos
- adjetivos de carácter
- instrucciones de la clase/escuela
- familia: relaciones de parentesco y estados civiles
- adjetivos de descripción física y carácter
- casa
- partes de la casa, muebles y electrodomésticos
- tipos de vivienda
colores
- acciones habituales
- medios de transporte
- profesión y dirección
- día de la semana, los meses del año, las estaciones del año y expresiones de la hora
actividades de ocio
- número 1 – 100
- vocabulario de bares, cafeterías y restaurantes: bebidas, comidas, ingredientes, platos típicos, utensilios de mesa
- productos de alimentación, alimentos: frutas y verduras
- nombres de países, capitales, nacionalidades y moneda de España e Hispanoamérica
- actividades de tiempo libre/ocio: lugares de ocio y tiempo libre, espectáculos, música, cine
- establecimientos públicos y comerciales.
- fórmulas sociales: ofrecimientos, aceptaciones, rechazos, excusas
- felicitaciones: expresiones y gestos
4. Efforts should be made to provide socio-cultural information of Spanish-speaking countries:
- usos de tú y usted
formas no verbales de saludo
- usos de los apellidos en el mundo hispano
- usos de señor, señora, don y doña
- principales capitales y hechos geográficos de
España e Hispanoamérica
- la gestualidad
- el bar, las tapas, el aperitivo, el café, productos típicos en la cultura hispánica
- pagar, invitaciones, precios en barra y mesa, propina
- mercados y supermercados
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Frequently asked questions
What are the main sections of the Class 9 Spanish syllabus?
The syllabus is divided into Reading, Writing, Applied Grammar, and Culture/Civilization/Literature sections.
What grammatical concepts are covered in the syllabus?
The syllabus covers personal pronouns, present and past indefinite tenses, uses of Ser/Estar, Tener/Hacer, negation, gender/number agreement, and more.
What cultural aspects are included in the syllabus?
Students will learn about cultural information of Spain and Latin American countries, including events, festivals, monuments, and famous personalities.
Which authors and their works are part of the literature section?
The syllabus includes authors like Miguel de Cervantes, Benito Pérez Galdós, García Lorca, Juan Rulfo, Pablo Neruda, and José Martí, along with their notable works.
What skills are emphasized in the teaching-learning process?
The syllabus emphasizes the development of receptive, productive, and interactive skills, with a focus on speaking and listening through communicative activities and audio-visual materials.
What is the subject code for Spanish in Class IX-X?
The subject code for Spanish in Class IX-X is 096.
CBSE Class 9 Spanish syllabus 2026-27. Last updated 10 Aug 2026.