Languages on a Plate is dedicated to making outstanding language teaching resources so that teachers have more time to do their job the best they can. We also run CPD sessions.
Languages on a Plate is dedicated to making outstanding language teaching resources so that teachers have more time to do their job the best they can. We also run CPD sessions.
Lesson 5/5 out of Languages on a Plate’s module: Sustainable Living, which has a focus on the topic of environment in addition to being able to describe changes in your town/area.
This lesson builds on the knowledge from the previous 4 lessons in the module (which can be bought as a bundle), but it also introduces the Present Perfect Tense.
Learning intention: to express how your town has changed recently using the Present Perfect Tense
Learning outcomes:
Recap of town vocabulary
Introduction to the Present Perfect Tense
Write how your town was, what they have done to change it, and what it is like now
*All exercises come with instructions in the “Notes” area.
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**Lesson includes:
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(Slide order)
Starter - double translation focusing on the Imperfect and Present Tenses in relation to town
Objectives
Town vocabulary game
Translation match up - Present Tense town vocabulary (to reinforce knowledge)
Grammar conversion of sentences in slide 4 into Imperfect Tense
Objectives recap
Grammar tense and time reference identifier
Introduce the Present Perfect with vocabulary
Explicit introduction to Present Perfect Tense (explanation) (until slide 21)
10.Grammar gap fill - Present Perfect practice
Objectives
Translations using the Present Perfect (Sp to En, then En to Sp)
Pre-listening vocabulary (high-level vocabulary)
Reflexive verbs in Present Perfect note (before listening)
Listening activity with audio embedded
Reading activity - Present Perfect identification, vocabulary search and comprehension (who) questions
Objectives
Plenary - class modelled writing to the hinge question (title of the lesson)
YouTube closing video for added vocabulary and seeing all of the content together.
We also have a Quizlet vocabualry list for the content of the lesson in our Spanish Steps 3 Folder.
Updated for September 2024-25
Lesson 9/10 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 animals (pets and then above and beyond animals after the lesson) in Spanish so students can describe any pets they might have. The lesson builds on the knowledge from the first eight lessons in the module, which taught them the core verbs “ser” and “tener”, in addition to adjective agreements and colours.
Learning intention: to express if you have any pets and to describe them
Learning outcomes:
Learn the vocabulary for pets
Use adjectives accurately to describe pets/animals
Write a sentence describing what pets you have (or that someone else has)
Lesson includes:
(Slide order)
Starter - crossword for colours and personalities
Objectives
Vocabulary introduction to pets
Game - class vs teacher (teacher-led)
Objectives
Vocabulary - recap of colours match-up
Think, pair, share on adjectives
Grammar - choose the correct adjective (colours) to link to pets
Game - get across the board translation
Translation - translate the sentences using the verb “tener” and adjective agreements with pets
Objectives
Reading - read the dialogue and find the above and beyond vocabulary
Vocabulary - copy the vocabulary for pet personalities
Listening - listen to the recordings and correct the mistakes in the boxes
Translation - match up the sentences expressing opinions and pet personalities
Reading - reading comprehension including vocabulary searches and true v false
YouTube audiovisual to add new vocabulary and reinforce phonics
Plenary - respond to the hinge question
Extra vocabulary for other core animals
Game - class vs teacher for the extra animal vocabulary
We also have a Quizlet vocabualry list for the content of the lesson in our Spanish Steps 1 Folder.
Updated for September 2024-25
Lesson 7/10 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 colours in Spanish and to verbs of opinion so students can give their opinion on colours. The lesson builds on the knowledge from the first six lessons in the module, which taught them how to describe who is in their family ad to describe themselves (personality).
Learning intention: to learn colours and core verbs of opinion in Spanish
Learning outcomes:
Learn the vocabulary for colours
Learn the vocabulary for opinions
Write a short text saying what your favourite colour is
Lesson includes:
(Slide order)
Starter - put the words in the spaces based on context (adjectives and ser conjugations)
Objectives
Vocabulary introduction - colours
Game - class vs teacher colour vocabulary (teacher-led)
Game - confusion (colours v words)
Objectives
Reading - comprehension to pick out set phrase for saying your favourite colour
Vocabulary introduction - verbs of opinion
Grammar - agreeing/disagreeing opinions with someone
Listening - listen to people’s opinions on colours
Reading about people’s opinions on colours
Objectives
YouTube audiovisual reinforcement
Writing - write people’s opinions of colours based on the images
Plenary - write what your favourite colour is
We also have a Quizlet vocabualry list for the content of the lesson in our Spanish Steps 1 Folder.
**Updated for September 2024-25.
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Lesson 2/10 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 express how they are in Spanish (basic responses e.g. “fenomenal”, “genial”, “estupendo”, etc.). It builds on the knowledge from the first lesson in the module “¿Cómo te llamas?”, which taught them how to say and spell their name.
Learning intention: to express how you are in Spanish
Learning outcomes:
Remember the greeting words and how to introduce yourself in Spanish
Learn the different ways to express how you are in Spanish
Write a dialogue between 2 people to express how they are
Lesson includes:
(Slide order)
Starter - recap match-up on introduction vocabulary from the first lesson
Objectives
Introduction to vocabulary for how they are
Game - class vs teacher (teacher-led)
Game - fastest finger first (teacher-led)
Reading comprehension to pick out core words for how someone is
Objectives
Match up questions and responses with images
YouTube video for further audiovisual comprehension
Listening - name and how they are
Plenary - write a dialogue of how 2 or more people are
We also have a Quizlet vocabualry list for the content of the lesson in our Spanish Steps 1 Folder.
Updated for 2024-25
Lesson 3/5 out of Languages on a Plate’s second beginner module 1.2: Passions and Pastimes, which is centred around building on the basics for Spanish beginners (perfect for Year 7), and builds on verbs of opinion and Present Tense conjugation in relation to hobbies.
This lesson reinforces students’ knowledge of regular Present Tense verb conjugation and verbs of opinion in Spanish, and teaches them vocabulary related to music and instrumements.
Learning intention: to express which musical instruments you play and what you like to listen to
Learning outcomes:
Re-cap verbs of opinion
Learn vocabulary for instruments and types of music
Express what music you like and why
*Lesson order (slides):
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Starter - match up the verbs of opinion with music (cognates)
Objectives
Introduction to vocabulary related to musical instruments (infinitive and “yo” forms)
Game - fastest finger first (teacher-led)
Recap of verbs of opinion
Explicit grammar knowledge of verbs like “gustar”
Grammar - translate the verb “gustar” with vocabulary related to music
Objectives
Vocabulary - other core music vocabulary
Pre-listening guide
Listening - instrument, fave genre, fave singer, fave song
Reading - read the text find the words and answer the questions
Vocabulary - adjectives related to songs
Translation - double translation with opinions on musicians and songs
Audiovisual - reinforce knowledge
Plenary - answer the questions “¿Eres melómano? / ¿Tocas un instrumento?”
We also have a Quizlet vocabualry list for the content of the lesson in our Spanish Steps 1 Folder.
Updated for 2024-25
Lesson 4/5 out of Languages on a Plate’s second beginner module 1.2: Passions and Pastimes, which is centred around building on the basics for Spanish beginners (perfect for Year 7).
This lesson reinforces students’ knowledge of regular Present Tense verb conjugation and teaches them vocabulary related to the weather.
Learning intention: to express what sports you do and whether you like them
Learning outcomes:
Recap regular verbs in the Present Tense and learn vocabulary for weather
Learn the verb “ir” in the Present Tense with appropriate vocabulary
Write what you do when the weather is changeable
*Lesson order (slides):
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Starter - conjugate verbs in the Present (linked to free time)
Vocabulary - Present Tense time references
Objectives
Recap of Present Tense conjugations (stop and drop then explicit re-going through)
Introduction to vocabulary related to weather
Translation - Sp to En, then En to Sp with weather (si and cuando) + Present Tense conjugations based on prior knowledge (hobbies)
Introduction to the verb “ir” explicitly
Game - wink murder verb conjugation in class (teacher-led)
Vocabulary - places (core)
Grammar - explicit introduction to al/a la/a los/a las
Listening (with transcript) for core information about a person and their hobbies and likes (IGCSE style question - in Spanish)
Objectives
Reading - true v false + vocabulary search/reinforcement
Snowballs adjective recap activity (teacher-led)
Speaking - trap door
Audiovisual reinforcement
Plenary - writing responses to what you do depending on the weather
We also have a Quizlet vocabulary list for the content of the lesson in our Spanish Steps 1 Folder.
All of the base lessons module 1 “All About Me” for our Spanish Steps 1 course.
Order of lessons:
¿Cómo te llamas?
¿Qué tal?
¿Cuántos anos tienes?
¿Cuándo es tu cumpleanos?
¿Cómo es tu familia?
¿Cómo eres de cáracter?
¿Cuál es tu color favorito?
¿Cómo eres físicamente?
¿Tienes mascotas?
¿De dónde eres?
The lessons come with original work, texts, original audio and games.
The bundle also includes a handy knowledge organsier with vocabulary lists on Quizlet and a workbook which is ideal for cover lessons and homework.
Learning intention: to learn how to say which subjects you study and give your opinion about them
Learning outcomes:
Recap verbs of opinion and consolidate knowledge of how they work
Learn vocabulary for school subjects
Give your opinion on school subjects
*All exercises come with instructions in the “Notes” area.
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Lesson includes:
Written texts
Recorded audio for listening
Video with listening activity
Order of slides:
Starter - recap vocabulary agreements with verbs of opinion and verbs
Objectives
Introduction to subject vocabulary
Game - class versus teacher on subject vocabulary
Think, pair, share on verbs of opinion
Recap of verbs of opinion
Translation of verbs of opinion sentences related to school subjects
Objectives
Reading (vocabulary and true or false comprehension)
Vocabulary - introduction to adjective cognates and other common adjectives associated with school subjects
Recap of adjective agreements
Explicit adjective agreements
Agree with adjectives based on gender and plurality
Listening - what subjects they like/dislike
Correct the verbs of opinion sentences
Figure out the sentences based on their first letter
Audiovisual reinforcement
Plenary - write what subjects you like and why
Learning intention: to learn how to say the time and describe your timetable
Learning outcomes:
Recap of numbers
Learn vocabulary for telling the time
Write about your timetable
*All exercises come with instructions in the “Notes” area.
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Lesson includes:
Written texts
Recorded audio for listening
Video with listening activity
*Lesson order (slides):
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Starter - recap of school subjects and relevant adjectives
Objectives
Recap of numbers in multiples of 5 (preparing for telling the time in Spanish)
Game - bingo numbers 1 - 25
Introduction to how to tell the time
Practise saying the time (analogue)
Write the time (sentences from digital)
Objectives
Point of es + son + a
Listening to subjects + time (timetable)
Introduction to times in the school day
Reading timetable true v false
Audiovisual - what subject the students have and when
Double translation about timetables
Plenary - write about your timetable
Learning intention: to learn vocabulary for classroom objects and prepositions of place
Learning outcomes:
Recap of "estar“ and “tener”
Vocabulary for school items and prepositions of place
Write where classroom objects are
Lesson includes:
Written texts
Recorded audio for listening
Video with listening activity
*Slide order:
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Starter - match the translations
Objectives
Recap of estar and tener
Introduction to the word “hay”
Introduction to stationery vocabulary
Reading 0 vocab + true or false
Extra high-level vocabulary (pre-listening)
Find the odd-one-out listening
me hace falta translation
Writing - say what is in Yolanda’s pencil case
Objectives
Introduction to prepositions of place
Audiovisual for prepositions of place
Plenary - write what is in your pencil case
A workbook for homework and cover work for the lessons in Module 3 (Academic Adventures) from Languages on a Plate for beginners Spanish (Year 7).
Covered content:
School subjects
School facilities
Teachers
Extracurricular activities
Staionery
Telling the time
Free knowledge organiser for beginners (Year 7) Spanish.
All of the vocabulary corresponds to the lessons in Module 3 of Spanish Step 1 from Languages on a Plate.
A workbook for homework and cover work for the lessons in Module 2 (Fantastic Food) from Languages on a Plate Spanish Step 2.
**Covered content:
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Food nouns
Adjectives with food
Opinions of food
Boot verbs (soler, almorzar, merendar)
Pronouns (lo/la/los/las)
A workbook for homework and cover work for the lessons in Module 3 (A Day In My Life) from Languages on a Plate Spanish Step 2.
**Covered content:
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Present Tense reflexive verbs
Preterite Tense reflexive verbs
My weekend texts
Chores and helping at home
Free knowledge organiser for Year 8 Spanish.
All of the vocabulary corresponds to the lessons in Module 4 of Spanish Step 2 from Languages on a Plate.
Topics covered:
Clothes
Phone use
TV shows
Film
A workbook for homework and cover work for the lessons in Module 4 (My Style) from Languages on a Plate Spanish Step 2.
**Covered content:
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Present Tense
Preterite Tense
Imperfect Tense v Preterite Tense
Written texts about films, TV and mobile phones
Clothes also covered
A workbook for homework and cover work for the lessons in Module 4 (My Corner of the World) from Languages on a Plate for beginners Spanish (Year 7).
Covered content:
Where I live
Directions
In town
Summer holidays
Updated for September 2024-25
Free homework and workbook for Languages on a Plate’s module “1.1 All About Me”, for beginners Spanish, perfect for Year 7 learners.
Content linked to the following lessons:
¿Cómo te llamas?
¿Qué tal?
¿Cuántos anos tienes?
¿Cuándo es tu cumpleanos?
¿Cómo es tu familia?
¿Cómo eres de cáracter?
¿Cuál es tu color favorito?
¿Cómo eres físicamente?
¿Tienes mascotas?
¿De dónde eres?
Free knowledge organizer for beginners (Year 7) Spanish.
All of the vocabulary corresponds to the lessons in Module 2 of Spanish Step 1 from Languages on a Plate.
Updated for September 2024-25
Free knowledge organiser for Languages on a Plate’s module “1.1 All About Me”, for beginners Spanish, perfect for Year 7 learners.
Content linked to the following lessons:
¿Cómo te llamas?
¿Qué tal?
¿Cuántos anos tienes?
¿Cuándo es tu cumpleanos?
¿Cómo es tu familia?
¿Cómo eres de cáracter?
¿Cuál es tu color favorito?
¿Cómo eres físicamente?
¿Tienes mascotas?
¿De dónde eres?