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
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check that the children can recall: Any festivals that take place in Spain and activities linked to them. How to use a bilingual dictionary (see Teacher skills video). Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Fiestas recall. Invite the children to share anything they recognise or remember about the festivals shown. Take…
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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 can:
- Apply their reading strategies, including identifying
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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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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 6th February, 2026
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