Hacia Lo Salvaje song (Present / Preterit)

Lesson objective: Identify and translate the present and past (preterit) tense in a Spanish song.

Here is a link to the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdf152L-D3g
And a translation of the lyrics: https://lyricstranslate.com/en/hacia-lo-salvaje-wild.html

This lesson guides pupils through translating a modern Spanish song by breaking it down into manageable chunks. It would be best used soon after a lesson introducing or revising the preterit tense and is designed for a mixed or high ability Y9 class or a KS4 class. It could be used with any topic.

This lesson exposes pupils to authentic Spanish, which helps prepare them to deal with literary texts. It gives them a chance to develop translating skills and gain new vocabulary, while reminding them of the present and preterit tenses.

I have tested this lesson with a mixed-ability Y9 class, though we did not do the final task as we did a vocabulary test and reviewed expectations in the same lesson instead.

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