¿Cuántos años tienes? - Spanish Beginners

**Updated for September 2024-25. **

Lesson 3/10 out of Languages on a Plate’s beginner module: All About Me, which is centred around teaching the basics for Spanish beginners (perfect for Year 7).

This lesson introduces students to numbers 1-20 in Spanish, in addition to introducing the verb “tener” in the “yo” form to practise saying how old they are. The lesson builds on the knowledge from the first two lessons in the module, which taught them how to say and spell their name, and answer how they are.

Learning intention: to express how old you are in Spanish

Learning outcomes:

• Learn the numbers 1-20
• Learn the verb “tener” (minimum in the “yo” form)
• Write a sentence saying how old you are (in word form)

Lesson includes:

(Slide order)

1. Starter - crossword of vocabulary from the previous 2 lessons in the module (name and how they are)
2. Objectives
3. Vocabulary introduction numbers 1 - 10
4. Game - class vs teacher numbers 1 - 10
5. Reading/Writing - convert the digits to words (and vice versa) using sums (building numeracy skills)
6. Vocabulary numbers 11 - 20
7. Game - bingo
8. Objectives
9. Grammar - introduction to personal pronouns
10. YouTube video song introducing the personal pronouns
11. Grammar - the verb “tener” in the Present - teacher-led
12. Objectives
13. Reading -comprehension building on knowledge and introducing new vocabulary in context
14. Reading - comprehension for set phrase “tengo x años”
15. Listening - listen for people’s ages (reinforce knowledge)
16. Translation - translate sentences focusing on the verb “tener” and numbers
17. Plenary - write a sentence saying how old you are