Learning objective
- To identify the meaning of vocabulary related to important Spanish festivals.
Success criteria
- I can identify cognates.
- I can use context to
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National curriculum
Languages
Pupils should be taught to:
- Broaden
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Cross-curricular links
Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check the children can recall: Any festivals that take place in Spain and some activities carried out to celebrate these. How to use a bilingual dictionary (see Teacher skills video). Display the Presentation: Fiestas recall. Some children may recognise or recall some elements of the different Spanish festivals. Take feedback before…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Activity: Fiesta vocabulary match: support version for the Main event that includes a word bank; could listen to the audio of the answers in the Main event more than once to ensure they have understood the spoken language.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use the dictionary to look up additional vocabulary relevant to each festival; could use the dictionary to look up the names of other well-known festivals that are celebrated around the world or that are important to them.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: applying their reading strategies
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Vocabulary
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¿Qué fiesta es?
Which festival is it?
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¿Es ...?
Is it ...?
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Last update: 12th January, 2026
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