Y3/4 (A): Unit 2: Spanish numbers and ages
Counting to twelve and saying how old you are in Spanish.
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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
Get startedLessons
Y3/4 (A) Lesson 1: Counting to six
- To recognise and recall numbers one to six in Spanish.
Y3/4 (A) Lesson 2: Ten little fingers
- To recognise and practise numbers one to ten in Spanish.
Y3/4 (A) Lesson 3: How many?
- To read and recognise numbers up to 12 in Spanish.
Y3/4 (A) Lesson 4: How old are you?
- To recognise and build a phrase to give your age in Spanish.
Y3/4 (A) Lesson 5: Asking questions
- To ask and answer questions giving personal information.
Y3/4 (A) Lesson 6: Festivities in Spain
- To identify key phonemes to help spell number words.
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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.
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.