Learning objective

  • To describe the Ancient Maya people.

Success criteria

  • I can use

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National curriculum

Languages

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Describe

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Maya city landmarks. Hand out whiteboards and pens (optional, one each).

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Should use the Activity: Evidence and conclusions: support version; could listen to the audio of the example conversations more than once during the Main event; could be given sentence starters to support their discussions, for example: En mi opinión, los mayas eran… – In my opinion, the Maya were…; could use the Knowledge organiser to support with the names of the Maya landmarks and the adjective translations.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Should strengthen their opinions by using the full range of opinion phrases, including en mi opinión – in my opinion, creo que – I think and para mí – for me; could take turns to dictate their sentences to their partner.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: using suitable descriptive phrases

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Vocabulary

  • antiguo

    ancient

  • atlético

    athletic

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