Weekly outline

  • Hola

    Bienvenidos a la nueva clase 2024! This is going to be an exciting year full of fun, challenges, and lots of good times!

     

    As a Y9SPA class, I have new expectations for you and for our class, to have a successful year in this class, we need to work together. 


    Please do not hesitate to contact me at mmartin@mhjc.school.nz if you have any questions or concerns about our planned activities or assessments. You chose to continue Spanish as an optional subject. This means your commitment to the language is strong. We are going to learn Spanish twice a week, you will have two assessments per year. All of you have previous Spanish skills, we have the opportunity to work consistently to improve your Spanish knowledge this year. 



  • REPASO 2023-REVISION

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on evolving the use of familiar expressions and everyday vocabulary.
    • We are FOCUSING on reinforcing to interact simply in supported situations.
    • We are FOCUSING describe aspects of their own background and immediate environment in Spanish


    During the first two weeks we will revise our Spanish communication competence learned from the previous year.


    LISTA DE REPASO

    • Greetings and common phrases
    • Days of the week, months
    • My birthday (numbers 1-100)

    • Introducing myself: Me presento

    ACTIVIDADES

    1. Introduction to the course and a cover for your Spanish book

    2. Create your Spanish avatar on Voki



  • Introducing myself

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on evolving the use of familiar expressions and everyday vocabulary.
    • We are FOCUSING on reinforcing to interact simply in supported situations.
    • We are FOCUSING describe aspects of their own background and immediate environment in Spanish



    This week we will reinforce:

    Greetings

    Days of the week

    Months of the year

    In our second class, we will create our Voki

    Our culture session "Spanish holidays destinations"

    Activities:

    1. My Voki (Google Classroom)

    2. My holiday destinations (Google Classroom)

  • En mi Mochila

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING vocabulary building, grammar practice, and cultural exploration by learning about everyday items that accompany us to school.
    • We are EXPLORING to enhance our fluency and develop our ability to express ourselves in Spanish with clarity and precision by actively participating in a immediate context communicative tasks,



    Hola, we are starting our journey into the contents of your school bags. Through vocabulary building, grammar practice, and cultural exploration, you will develop your language skills. 

    We will be practicing the use of possessive adjectives to indicate ownership of items in their school bag. Through guided exercises and interactive activities, students will gain confidence in using possessive adjectives such as mi, tu, su, nuestro, and vuestro correctly in context.

    Learning Intentions:
    1.  learn and acquire vocabulary related to items commonly found in a school bag.
    2.  practice using possessive adjectives to describe ownership of items in their school bag.
    3. construct sentences in Spanish to describe the contents of their school bag.
    4. engage in speaking and listening activities to communicate about the items in their school bag, both individually and in group settings.
    5. gain insight into the cultural significance of certain items commonly found in school bags in Spanish-speaking countries.

    Success Criteria:

    1. accurately identify and name at least 10 items commonly found in a school bag in Spanish.
    2.  use correct possessive adjectives (mi, tu, su, etc.) to describe the items in their school bag.
    3. form complete sentences in Spanish describing the contents of their school bag, incorporating adjectives and quantity expressions when appropriate.
    4. confidently communicate with peers about the contents of their school bag, asking and answering questions effectively.
    5.  demonstrate an understanding of cultural differences in school supplies and organization by comparing and contrasting their school bags with those of Spanish-speaking peers.
    Activities
    Google Classroom

  • Asignaturas-Mi colegio

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING vocabulary related to school life, such as subjects, classes, and extracurricular activities, in Spanish.
    • We are EXPLORING to describe their daily routine in Spanish, using appropriate verbs and adjectives to express preferences and opinions.
    • We are EXPLORING understanding and responding appropriately to common classroom instructions and commands in Spanish.


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    •  I can name 13 classroom items in Spanish

      * I can understand the difference between the words ‘un’ and ‘una’

      * I know the numbers 1-10 in Spanish

    • * I can give and understand written information about what I have in my school bag

    • Give opinions about my school subjects

    • To ask questions about the school day

    • To compare the school routine in NZ and Spain

    • To learn new vocabulary about school facilities

    Activities:

    1. Vocabulary
    2. Translation
    3. Likes/Dislikes about the subject

  • 26 February - 3 March

  • 4 March - 10 March

  • 11 March - 17 March

  • 18 March - 24 March

  • 25 March - 31 March

  • 1 April - 7 April

  • 8 April - 14 April

  • 15 April - 21 April

  • 22 April - 28 April

  • 29 April - 5 May

  • 6 May - 12 May

  • 13 May - 19 May

    This week
  • 20 May - 26 May

  • 27 May - 2 June

  • 3 June - 9 June

  • 10 June - 16 June

  • 17 June - 23 June

  • 24 June - 30 June

  • 1 July - 7 July

  • 8 July - 14 July

  • 15 July - 21 July

  • 22 July - 28 July

  • 29 July - 4 August

  • 5 August - 11 August

  • 12 August - 18 August

  • 19 August - 25 August

  • 26 August - 1 September

  • 2 September - 8 September

  • 9 September - 15 September

  • 16 September - 22 September

  • 23 September - 28 September

  • 30 September - 6 October

  • 7 October - 13 October

  • 14 October - 20 October

  • 21 October - 27 October

  • 28 October - 3 November

  • 4 November - 10 November

  • 11 November - 17 November

  • 18 November - 24 November

  • 25 November - 1 December

  • 2 December - 8 December

  • 9 December - 15 December