This Spanish scheme of work video introduces pupils to the ‘j and ‘soft g’ phoneme – a sound made in the back of the throat that may be unfamiliar to early learners, helping pupils distinguish and reproduce the sound correctly.

Pupils begin with guided “mouth mechanics,” learning to relax their jaw and engage the throat muscles for a gentle, breathy rasp – the Spanish jota. They practise the articulation carefully, supported by clear modelling, visual cues, and repetition, building confidence in forming this tricky phoneme.

The video also includes a focused listening challenge where pupils identify the sound within sample sentences, reinforcing their understanding of both spellings and encouraging careful auditory discrimination. It enables pupils to build essential pronunciation skills and strengthen their phonics foundation for further language learning.

Spanish Year 3 and Year 4 scheme of work.
Spanish Year 5 and Year 6 scheme of work.
Mixed-age Spanish scheme of work.