Learning objective
- To use language detective skills to interpret meaning.
Success criteria
- I can recognise familiar vocabulary.
- I can
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National curriculum
Languages
Pupils should be taught to:
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check that children can recall: The names of different colours in Spanish. The third person singular of the verbs tener – to have (tienes) and ser – to be (es – it/he/she is) Adjective endings can change, normally to agree with the gender of the noun it…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Spanish – Describing family and friends during the Attention grabber; should use the Activity: Portrait puzzles: support version, which includes a word bank and fewer sentences to match during the Main event.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should write the English translation of each sentence on the back of their handouts during the Main event; should describe their partner’s hair and facial features using the new words they have learnt during the Main event and Wrapping up.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising familiar vocabulary in
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Knowledge outcomes
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Vocabulary
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los ojos
eyes
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el pelo
hair
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