Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Count to 12 in Spanish, focussing on good pronunciation.
- Recognise and sound out phonemes for letters ‘u’ and ‘z’, ‘ñ’.
- Identify the structure for saying how old they are, and modify the sentence using different number words.
- Begin to recognise the verb have in first person present (Tengo).
- Explain what a cognate is and suggest examples.
- Apply and describe different detective skills: using logic, context and knowledge of language.
- Compare Christmas traditions from Spain with other countries.
Suggested prior learning
Y3/4 (A): Unit 1: Spanish greetings with puppets
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Lessons
Y3/4 (A) Lesson 1: Counting to six
Y3/4 (A) Lesson 2: Ten little fingers
Y3/4 (A) Lesson 3: How many?
Y3/4 (A) Lesson 4: How old are you?
Y3/4 (A) Lesson 5: Asking questions
Y3/4 (A) Lesson 6: Festivities in Spain
Key skills
Language comprehension
- Listening
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Key knowledge
Phonics
- To become
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Key vocabulary
uno
dos
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Spanish phonics videos
Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- Dice ×15
- Counters ×30
The equipment below is optional
- Tennis balls or balloons ×15
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser: Spanish – Numbers and ages
Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit "Spanish numbers and ages".
Vocabulary display: Spanish numbers and ages
A display version of the key vocabulary from the unit 'Spanish numbers and ages'.
Translations: Spanish numbers and ages
Translations of key texts and transcripts from resources in this unit.
Subject resources
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Mathematics
Number – addition and subtraction: Solve problems, including missing number problems, using number facts, place value, and more complex addition and subtraction.
Number and place value (KS1): Read and write numbers from 1 to 20 in numerals and words.
English
Writing – composition: Draft and write by: Composing and rehearsing sentences orally (including dialogue), progressively building a varied and rich vocabulary and an increasing range of sentence structures.
Music: Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory.
Build on the learning
Y3/4 (A): Unit 3: Pets and colours in Spanish
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