This course is designed for Year/Grade 1 students who are beginning to learn Spanish. The curriculum is carefully crafted with the overall aim of developing basic language skills in young learners. The course comprises 36 lessons, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
Goal and Aims
The goal of this course is to instill in students an appreciation for Spanish as a language and develop their basic communication skills. Ultimately, students will develop the ability to communicate basic ideas and thoughts, both orally and in writing.
The aims of the course are as follows:
- Introduce young learners to the Spanish language.
- Develop basic communication skills for students.
- Help students gain the confidence to speak and write in Spanish.
- Foster a love for the Spanish language through fun and interactive activities.
- Provide opportunities for students to learn about Spanish culture and traditions.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Spanish (Lessons 1-4)
Lesson 1: Greetings and Introductions
- Learn basic greetings and introductions in Spanish
- Practice polite phrases in Spanish
Lesson 2: Basic Vocabulary
- Learn basic vocabulary related to daily activities
- Practice basic phrases and sentences using the new vocabulary
Lesson 3: Basic Grammar
- Introduction to basic grammar concepts - subject pronouns, articles
- Practice using the learning concepts in sentences
Lesson 4: Listening & Speaking Practice
- Listening and speaking practice with conversations in Spanish, related to the first three lessons
- Introduction to basic phrases like going to the park, school etc.
Module 2: Numbers and Colors (Lessons 5-8)
Lesson 5: Learning Numbers
- Learn numbers 1-10 in Spanish
- Practice counting and basic math in Spanish
Lesson 6: Colors
- Learn colors in Spanish
- Practice using colors in basic sentences
Lesson 7: Numbers and Colors Review
- Review of the previously learned material
- Revision of vocabulary, grammar and phrases
Lesson 8: Listening & Speaking Practice
- Listening and speaking practice with conversations in Spanish, related to the first three lessons
- Students practice speaking in Spanish, including numbers and colors
Module 3: Family and Animals (Lessons 9-12)
Lesson 9: Family Members
- Learn basic vocabulary related to family members
- Practice basic phrases and sentences using the new vocabulary
Lesson 10: Animal Vocabulary
- Introduction of basic vocabulary about animals
- Practice using the new vocabulary in basic sentences
Lesson 11: Family and Animal Vocabulary Review
- Review of the previously learned material
- Revision of vocabulary, grammar and phrases
Lesson 12: Listening and Speaking Practice
- Students practice speaking about their families and animals in Spanish
Module 4: Daily Routines (Lessons 13-16)
Lesson 13: Daily Routines
- Learning vocabulary, phrases and grammar about daily routines
- Practice in using the new vocabulary in basic sentences and questions
Lesson 14: Activities and Games
- Introduction to basic games and activities
- Practice in describing an activity in Spanish
Lesson 15: Daily Routines Review
- Review of the previously learned material
- Revision of vocabulary, grammar and phrases used in previous lessons
Lesson 16: Listening and speaking practice
- Practice listening and speaking about daily routines in Spanish
Module 5: Food and Drinks (Lessons 17-20)
Lesson 17: Food Vocabulary
- Introduction to basic vocabulary for food and drinks
- Practice in using basic sentences and questions in describing food
Lesson 18: Fruit and Vegetables
- Introduction of the vocabulary of fruit and vegetables
- Practice in using basic sentences and questions related to food in Spanish
Lesson 19: Meals
- Learn basic vocabulary, grammar and phrases about meals
- Practice in using basic sentences and questions using the newly learned vocabulary
Lesson 20: Listening and speaking practice
- Practice listening and speaking about food and drinks in Spanish
Module 6: Body Parts and Clothing (Lessons 21-24)
Lesson 21: Body Parts
- Learning of basic vocabulary of body parts
- Practice in using basic sentences and phrases using the newly learned vocabulary
Lesson 22: Clothing
- Introduction of vocabulary of clothing items
- Practice in using basic sentences and questions related to clothes
Lesson 23: Body Parts and Clothing Review
- Review of the previously learned material
- Revision of vocabulary, grammar and phrases used in previous lessons
Lesson 24: Listening and speaking practice
- Practice listening and speaking about body parts and clothing in Spanish
Module 7: Home and Weather (Lessons 25-28)
Lesson 25: Home and Furniture Vocabulary
- Introduction to basic vocabulary for the house and furniture
- Practice in using basic sentences and questions related to the home
Lesson 26: Rooms and Prepositions
- Introduction to basic grammar concepts of prepositions
- Practice in using prepositions to describe and locate rooms in a home
Lesson 27: Weather Vocabulary
- Introduction to basic vocabulary in relation to the weather
- Practice in describing the weather using basic phrases and vocabulary
Lesson 28: Listening and speaking practice
- Practice listening and speaking about home and the weather in Spanish
Module 8: Travel and Places (Lessons 29-32)
Lesson 29: Transport
- Introduction to vocabulary and phrases relating to modes of transportation
- Practice in describing how to travel from one place to another
Lesson 30: City and Country
- Learn basic vocabulary about a city and country, and the differences between them
- Practice in using phrases and questions about city life and the countryside
Lesson 31: Places
- Basic vocabulary about public places, such as parks, libraries and museums
- Practice in describing different places in town or city
Lesson 32: Listening and speaking practice
- Listening and speaking practice about travel and places in Spanish
Module 9: Festivals and Celebrations (Lessons 33-36)
Lesson 33: Festivals and Celebrations
- Introduction to basic festivals and celebrations in the Spanish culture
- Practice using basic phrases and senntences used in the festivals
Lesson 34: Christmas
- Vocabulary, phrases and senntences used during the Christmas period
- Practice in using basic phrases and senntences using Christmas vocabulary
Lesson 35: Easter
- Vocabulary, phrases and senntences used during the Easter period
- Practice in using basic phrases and senntences using Easter vocabulary
Lesson 36: Listening and speaking practice
- Listening and speaking practice about the different festivals and celebrations in Spanish culture
Conclusion
This course aims to make students understand basic Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and phrases. Through fun and engaging activities in each module, the students gain confidence in their speaking and writing skills. By the end of the course, they will have a solid foundation in Spanish, ready to continue their language journey.