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Lesson 1: Discovering América del Sur

Reading a description of South America's geography and interpreting locational language.
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A vibrant colourful tropical frog sits on a leaf, with green plants in the background

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1. Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, you might want to check that the children can recall:

  • Animal names.

  • Weather vocabulary.

  • Locational language.

  • What an infinitive verb is.

  • What an imperative verb is and how to form them.

Recap why the children are learning about the continent of South America in Spanish lessons by showing the Pupil video: Why is Spanish spoken around the world?

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In this unit

Assessment – Spanish Y5: Saving South America
Lesson 1: Discovering América del Sur
Lesson 2: Habitats past and presentLesson 3: Protecting América del SurLesson 4: Recipe for a healthy worldLesson 5: Scripting a campaign advertLesson 6: Campaigning for action
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 2 July 2026

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