La Geografía Geography Spanish Half Term Plan

All the plans and resources you need to teach six, one hour Spanish lessons to upper KS2 or KS3 on the topic of geographical features in Spanish. Students will learn about famous geographical features in South America including: the Amazon River, the Volcano Quizapú, the Lake Argentino, Machu Picchu Mountain, the Atacama Desert and Angel Falls. Students will learn where the geographical features are located on a map of South America and will describe their position in Spanish. They will learn adjectives to describe the features and use ‘es + modifiers’ to write a description. Finally students will create a leaflet, promoting South America as a tourist destination.

Included in unit of work:

1. Detailed medium term plan
2. La Geografía PowerPoint - includes everything needed to teach the topic, e.g. presentation of vocabulary (including sound files by a native speaker), games, activities etc.
3. La Geografía Activity Pack - includes front cover for new topic; labelling Spanish speaking countries activities; word bank and design your own flag template.
4. End of Unit Self-Assessment – students assess how well the have achieved the topic objectives.

Each lesson plan includes: activities to revise previous learning; new language activities; a main activity; plenary and consolidation activities to be completed during the week.

The plans are designed for non-specialist primary teachers or specialist teachers who are short on time.

The La Geografía topic includes sound files of a native speaker and five games to practice the vocabulary.

The five games are:

1. Matching - students match the numbers to the pictures.
2. Picture splat - teacher says the number and two students compete to be the first to splat the picture.
3. What’s missing - numbers disappear from the slide and students must say what has disappeared
4. Blockbusters – students complete to say the target vocabulary to cross from one side of the board to another.
5. Quick flash - pictures are displayed momentarily. Students put their hand up and say what the picture is. Click again and the picture appears. Click a third time and the word in Spanish appears.

Students will love learning Spanish with this fun topic! Teachers will love how much time they save!

¡Muchas Gracias!