The lesson was originally created to revise the food topic for a reading assessment. The resources can be use in one lesson or across as few.
The lesson was created for a year 8 class but could also be used with a year 9 group.
Activities:
1. Cryptogram - students need to work out the sentence with the words provided and translate it into english
2. students classify vocabulary into different meals
3. A short text with a fill in the gap activity. Students must complete the gaps with a one of the words in the box.
4. Match up the different types of food
5. Read the text and answer the questions in English.
6. Translate the sentences into English. The sentences increase in difficulty to differentiate.
"challenge" activities are provided for each exercise.
All answers are already on the slides and appear with animation.
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A resource designed specifically for Y8 middle and top set. However this can be used across KS3 and KS4.
The first activity includes a short text created on Enrique Iglesias with questions to answer in English. The vocabulary can be differentiated if you would like to use it for KS4. Answers are attached.
The second activity has the Bailando song lyrics and students have to fill in the gaps. There is a box with the missing words which students can choose from. However, this can be taken away if aimed at a more able class. All answers are available on the slides.
Lastly, students can write a short paragraph saying whether they like or dislike the song.
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Objective: to revise numbers and be able to describe quantities of food in Spanish.
The lesson was originally designed for a year 8 class.
This lesson would be good for a cover lesson or a less teacher led lesson. There are a few activities that are simple for students to complete with minimum guidance. I originally used this for a challenging class with many behaviour issues and they worked better with back to back exercises.
Activity 1 - Revision of numbers. Students have to match the Spanish correctly to the numbers. Answers are included.
Activity 2 - Students translate the quantities from Spanish to English. Answers are included. Many were able to distinguish answers quickly with the help of cognates and this was also a good opportunity for students to use dictionaries and work independently.
Activity 3 - A listening exercises where students write the quantities for each food. The listening track is on the slide and all answers are included.
Activity 4 - Reading comprehension with questions in English. Answers are provided.
Activity 5: - Signature dish writing task to summarise all of the above.
Originally designed for Year 9 class, but can be used for high ability Year 8 and low ability year 10.
Task: Read the text, underline the imperfect tense and circle the present tense. Then translate the text on the sheet.
The task includes vocabulary used to describe what you do on the week/in free time. The text makes comparisons to what a person's grandparents did in their free time and what students do nowadays.
The task is suitable for the technology topic as it includes useful phrases from the topic.
The lesson was designed for a Top set year 9 class but can be used for a Year 10/11 class.
The lesson focused on learning about the Tomatina festival but all practising reading and writing skills.
- The lesson starts with focus on key vocabulary.
- Then a revision of the imperfect tense and the conditional tense. This includes students categorising verbs and conjugating.
- This prepares students to complete the reading and translation activity (great prep for the new GCSE!) Students translate both into English and Spanish. There is a more challenging text included for the very able students.
The PowerPoint includes answers for the translation and students can be awarded points for each correct sentence based on difficulty. I allowed students to work in groups of 4, but that can be flexible based on the type of class you have.
There is a video link and questions included. The video is a great way to get students hooked at the start of the lesson or it can be watched as a reward and summary at the end of the lesson.
NB: Further detail can be seen in the lesson plan included in the resources.
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OBJECTIVE OF THE LESSON: To describe what would the lives of children in Guatemala be like using the conditional tense.
The lesson was designed for a Top set year 9 class but can be used for a Year 10/11 class.
There is a video link and questions included. The video is a great way to get students hooked at the start of the lesson or it can be watched as a reward and summary at the end of the lesson.
After the video, the lesson then focuses on key vocabulary to describe living conditions in Guatemala.
Then a revision of the the conditional tense. This includes students conjugating verbs and focusing on irregulars in the conditional tense.
This prepares students to complete the reading and translation activity (great prep for the new GCSE!) Students translate both into English and Spanish. There is a more challenging text included for the very able students.
The PowerPoint includes answers for the translation and students can be awarded points for each correct sentence based on difficulty. I allowed students to work in groups of 4, but that can be flexible based on the type of class you have.
NB: Further detail can be seen in the lesson plan included in the resources.
I hope you enjoy using this resource! Gracias :)
The resource aims to encourage the use of the target language in the classroom and help students understand the target language used by the teacher.
Splat can also be played with the images and phrases incorporated into one slide.
Activities to revise the rooms in the house and prepositions.
1. Students label the picture with the appropriate room in Spanish.
2.They then translate the prepositions from Spanish to English.
3. Write which rooms these sentences could be referring to in Spanish based on the descriptions of the rooms given
4. Complete the interview
5. Writing task using a picture as visual guidance
This resource aims to revise the topics of family, descriptions, pets and colours.
There is a reading comprehension created with questions and answers included. The questions are extended and can be differentiated as the latter ones are more difficult. The reading also allows students to revise and consolidate verbs.
The students should then aim to produce a similar written text using that as a guide.
A peer assessment sheet is also included which reminds students of what they need to include and sentence starters are included for each topic. This allows students to work independently to form their own paragraph and hints are given to use verbs and adjectives correctly.
The student then uses this same sheet to peer mark another persons work and all the hints and sentence starters allow students to mark work carefully.
LO: to identify the present tense in Spanish and form the present tense of AR verbs
This resource can be used as an introduction or revision of the present tense. It is detailed and has lots of exercises with variety. - Grammar table, Mini whiteboards, Matching up, Dice, Translation and writing are all included.
I have also included time phrases and the irregular verb JUGAR.
The lesson is well scaffolded from identifying the present tense in English to translating sentences into Spanish.
All answers to activities are included :)
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This resource is aimed at year 7/8 classes class but can be used in year 9/10 to revise descriptions and recognise common errors.
Activities:
1. The resource consists of a matching up exercise to revise hair and eyes descriptions
2. Additional vocabulary is introduced.
3. A listening activity to consolidate vocabulary
4. Worksheet - 5 descriptions of popular celebrities and students have to find the errors. Answers are provided.
The teacher can differentiate this by telling students how many errors there are in each description.
5. writing task on celebrities
Introduction of vocabulary to describe hair and eyes. This resource is aimed at a year 8 class however can be used for year 7 or year 9/10 to revise vocabulary.
List of activties:
1. introduction of vocabulary
2. listening exercises from the Viva book
3. Placement of adjectives and adjective agreement - activity with mini whiteboards
4. Translation tasks into English and into Spanish
5. key verbs Tener and Ser for descriptions
6. Writing task
7. extension activities
Objectives:
To revise indirect object pronouns
To understand direct object pronouns and be able to use them.
Created for a top set year 9 group but can also be used for KS4.
Lesson:
- revision of direct object pronouns
- explanation of indirect object pronouns in English
- then equivalent explained in Spanish
Mini whiteboard activities (or adaptable to complete in books)
--> These are exercises to get students to identify the indirect object pronoun and replace it with the correct pronoun.
A countdown music is included to manage mini whiteboards
Worksheet exercises are designed to be completed after the mini whiteboards. These include a fill in the gaps with the correct indirect object pronoun activity and a translation from English to Spanish using the indirect object pronouns.
Answers are on the slides.
I hope you enjoy using it!
Gracias :)
Objective: To learn how to form the passé composé of regular -er verbs in French to be able to describe what you did last weekend.
This resource was originally designed for a year 8 French class (their first year of French) but can be used with Year 7 and lower set year 9.
Activity 1 - revision of past tense time phrases and regular -er verbs.
Activity 2 - explanation of the past tense in English then the equivalent in French. This then leads to an explanation of how the passé composé is formed. There is a 4 step guide for students.
Activity 3 - mini whiteboard activity to practise forming the past tense. This gradually gets more difficult.
Activity 4 - A speaking questionnaire activity.
Activity 5 - Putting sentences from the present tense into the past tense
Activity 6 - Translating from English to French.
Activity 7 - A writing task. An example of a good paraphraph is provided to help students identify what they must include.
All answers to exercises are already on the slides.
I hope you enjoy using this powerpoint!
Merci.
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Objective: To learn how to describe the weather
This resource was originally designed for a year 9 class but can be used with year 8/10.
Activity 1 - Matching up weather vocabulary
Activity 2 - A weather song from YouTube. The students are provided with some of the lyrics but there are gaps which students must fill in when listening to the song. Some of the lyrics are also on the video, but I showed students the video after they had done the listening activity. The answer and the video link are all on the powerpoint slide.
Activity 3 - Quick recap of the seasons in Spanish. The students then use the seasons and the weather to describe what they do in different types of weather using "CUANDO". This can first be done as a speaking activity then students can write their answers.
Activity 4 - As homework or if students have laptop students can complete a writing exercises to summarise the weather and activities.
Peer assessment is a GREAT way to save timing marking and encourage students to think carefully about their work. This also gives students time to reflect on their mistakes and improve them.
I have attached a few examples of peer assessment forms that I have used in my French/Spanish lessons. The forms can be adapted easily based on the topic you are teaching.
I have used these forms these peer assessment forms in year 7 all the way up to year 11! Super easy to use for students and easy for teachers to instantly see what students have included/not included in their work and work on targets.
This resource is aimed at a able Year 7 class to deliver the "mi familia y yo" topic.
Objectives:
To prepare for reading and writing assessments revising vocabulary from the whole topic
Tasks
1.Read the text and answer the questions in English --> answers provided on slides
2.Differentiated translation task --> answers provided on slides
3. Write a paragraph about you and your family
4. Peer assessment. Use the checklist to assess your partners work and give a target.
--> detailed peer assessment form available for students to use and appropriately mark their partners work. Great to get students analysing their work at an early stage of their language learning!
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Objectives of the lesson: To revise vocabulary to describe what your town is like and describe what rooms there are in your house.
This resource was originally designed for a mixed ability year 7 class but can also be used for year 8 classes.
Activity 1: Dictation. The teacher reads the complete version of the text and students fill in the gaps. This allows students to practice their listening skills and encourages them to also think about spelling of important words. There are two texts with different gaps - one for more able students with more gaps and another with less gaps. The complete version of the text with answers is also available. The students can also orally translate a part of the text.
Activity 2: There is a reading comprehension based on a new text with a mix of questions for different abilities. There is a set of true and false questions and then there is a set of questions where students must elaborate on their answers. All answers can also be found on the slides.
Activity 3: Revision of the verb IR - students will have recognised different forms in the text.
Activity 4: Matching up vocabulary to describe what there is in your house.
Activity 5: A picture dictation: the teacher describes a house and the various rooms including extra details. Students draw on their mini whiteboards an outline of the house. There is a template available for students to follow and then add the rooms. The students can also lable the house they draw with any extra details they hear like adjectives. A complete representation of the house can be found on the slides.
I hope you enjoy using this powerpoint!
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