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.
Learning intention: to express what your town was like in the past using the Imperfect (in relation to the environment topic)
**Learning outcomes:
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Recap of environment issues with Present Subjunctive
Identify how to describe what your town was like in the past
Describe how your town was in the past (using the Imperfect)
*All exercises come with instructions in the “Notes” area.
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Written texts
Audio for listening activity
Video with listening activity
Learning intention: to express where you hurt
Learning outcomes:
Recap of verbs of opinion
Learn vocabulary for body parts and “me duele”
Express where you have pain
*All exercises come with instructions in the “Notes” area.
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**Lesson includes:
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Game
Written texts
Recorded audios for listening activities
Video with listening activity
Learning intention: to express what you were doing when you injured yourself
Learning outcomes:
Recap of Preterite
Learn “estaba” + “ando/iendo” structure
Express what you were doing when you injured yourself
*All exercises come with instructions in the “Notes” area.
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**Lesson includes:
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Written texts
Recorded audios for listening activities
Video with listening activity
Learning intention: to give health advice and learn other illness/ailments
Learning outcomes:
Recap of health vocabulary (and learn some new terms)
Use “debería” and other Conditional structures with health and ailments
Express what one should do in a medical emergency
*All exercises come with instructions in the “Notes” area.
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**Lesson includes:
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Game
Written texts
Recorded audios for listening activities
Video with listening activity
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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(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.
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)
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.
Lesson in the Present Tense for Christmas - activities can be split across multiple lessons and adapted for all levels in KS3.
Updated for 2024-25
Lesson 5/5 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 (ideal for Year 7).
This lesson reinforces students’ knowledge of regular Present Tense verb conjugation and teaches them vocabulary related to Spanish Christmas traditions.
Learning intention: to express how you normally celebrate Christmas
Learning outcomes:
Recap regular verbs in the Present Tense
Introduction to Christmas related vocabulary and traditions
Write how you normally celebrate Christmas
*Lesson order (slides):
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Starter - put the correct word in the spaces (present verbs, adjectives and nouns)
Objectives
Introduction to Christmas vocabulary (nouns)
Vocabulary match up, verbs related to the nouns in the previous set of nouns
Game - fastest finger first (teacher-led)
Recap of Present Tense
Recap of boot/stem-changing verbs
Verb conjugation wheel game
Grammar conjugation
Game - battleships
Reading - true v false + vocabulary search/reinforcement
Objectives
Listening - 3 people and their Christmas opinions
Writing - sentence starters for what people do on some of the key Christmas dates
Audiovisual - reinforce Christmas listening, introduce to new vocabulary
Plenary - answer how you celebrate Christmas
We also have a Quizlet vocabulary list for the content of the lesson in our Spanish Steps 1 Folder.
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?