Weekly outline

  • Bienvenidos a la nueva clase 2024!

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    This is going to be an exciting year full of fun, challenges, and lots of good times!

     

    As a Y8SPA 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. We are going to learn Spanish once a  week, you will have one assessment per year. All of you have previous Spanish skills, we have the opportunity to work consistently to improve your Spanish knowledge this year. 



  • Emergent communication

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING vocabulary related to personal information: name, age, nationality, interests, hobbies, family members
    • We are EXPLORING basic grammar concepts: verb conjugation (present tense), personal pronouns, gender and number agreement, basic sentence structure.
    • We are EXPLORING cultural aspects related to personal identity in the Spanish-speaking world, such as naming conventions, family values, and popular hobbies and interests.
    • We are EXPLORING listening and speaking skills: practicing comprehension of spoken Spanish and being able to communicate basic personal information.
    • We are EXPLORING reading and writing skills: being able to read and write basic sentences and paragraphs about oneself in Spanish.

    Hola chicos y chicas!

    We are going to start our first Spanish adventure

    "All about you"/Todo sobre ti

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Identify vocabulary for countries, at least 12 countries
    •  I can say where I am from and give my nationality and where I live
    • I can ask someone else where they are from and their nationality and where they live
    • Apply the rules for verb ser.

    Activities:

    1. Spanish Collage-Previous Knowledge from 2023
    2. Wally
    3. ¿De dónde eres?
    4. ¿Cuál es tu nacionalidad?
    5. ¿Dónde está Wally?
    6. Personal card

    Hola buenos días

    How are you? ¿Qué tal? / Cómo estás?   Muy bien, gracias ¿Y tú?

    Name ¿Cómo te llamas?    Me llamo ……

    Age   ¿Cuántos años tienes? Tengo doce años

    Birthday ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?    Mi cumpleaños es el ----- de ------

    Country ¿De dónde eres? Soy de Nueva Zelanda


    Mucho gusto (nice to meet you)


    Me llamo …..    Tengo doce/trece años. 

    Mi cumpleaños es el….. de (month). Soy de 




  • Emergent Communication

    • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

      EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • We are EXPLORING vocabulary related to personal information: name, age, nationality, interests, hobbies, family members
      • We are EXPLORING basic grammar concepts: verb conjugation (present tense), personal pronouns, gender and number agreement, basic sentence structure.
      • We are EXPLORING cultural aspects related to personal identity in the Spanish-speaking world, such as naming conventions, family values, and popular hobbies and interests.
      • We are EXPLORING listening and speaking skills: practicing comprehension of spoken Spanish and being able to communicate basic personal information.
      • We are EXPLORING reading and writing skills: being able to read and write basic sentences and paragraphs about oneself in Spanish.






      Success Criteria

      • Recognise members of your family

      • Say how many brothers/sisters you have

      • Introduce your family

      Activities

      1. Family tree-Building vocabulary
      2. Match up
      3. ¿Cómo se dice…..en español?
      4. !Buscad las parejas!

  • Review

    • PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    • PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING to prepare a Spanish introduction that we can demonstrate our Spanish Communication skills
      • We are PLANNING to use some detail and vocabulary to support some of the descriptions in our oral presentation

      This week's class is about reviewing and applying what we have learned in previous weeks so we are able to give a short description of my family using ‘en mi familia, hay… ‘

      Success Criteria:

      • recordar y repasar el vocabulario de la familia

      • repasar preguntas

      • hacer una entrevista con Bart Simpson



  • Mi Familia-Presentation

    • PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING to prepare a Spanish introduction so that we can demonstrate our Spanish Communication skills
      • We are PLANNING to use some detail and vocabulary to support some of the descriptions in our oral presentation



      Task description: In this assessment, students will prepare a presentation with the following information:

      Your introduction should include the following information:

      1. A greeting to the recipients

      2. Your:

      • Name

      • Age

      • Birthday 

      • Nationality 

      • Where you live

      • How many languages do you speak.

      1. Description of how many people there are in your family and who are they (mother, father, brother etc)

      2. Mention their names and age.

      3. A photo of your family (this has to be a real photo of your family or a fake one, BUT the description has to match up with the photo you are including)



  • International Competition EP


  • Fiestas en España

    • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

      EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • We are EXPLORING Spanish festivals so that we understand their origins, the events that shaped them, and their role in the local communities. It offers insights into Spain's rich history and the collective memory of its people.

      For the last weeks of the term, we are going to be learning about Spanish festivals.

      This learning goes beyond mere facts and dates. It will enable you to connect with another culture, appreciate its diversity, and develop a broader perspective of the world. It fosters intercultural understanding, enhances language skills, and promotes a sense of global citizenship.




      Success Criteria I can/have

      • Gain a deeper understanding of Spanish culture, customs, and values. It promotes cultural awareness, empathy, and appreciation for diversity.
      • Be exposed to authentic language use, idioms, and expressions related to specific celebrations, enhancing their linguistic proficiency.

  • Spanish Passport

    • FOCUS / ARONGA

      FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • We are FOCUSING on practice and solidify our understanding of basic personal information in Spanish.

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  • Mascotas y Colores

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING names of colors in Spanish.
    • We are EXPLORING names of common pets in Spanish.
    • We are EXPLORING adjectives to describe personality traits in Spanish.

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    Actividades

    My Imaginary pet


  • Natives Animals in South America



  • 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

  • 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