| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Spanish |
| What age group | Year or Grade 7 |
| What topic | Sport |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
To engage Year 7 students in the Spanish language by exploring sports and related vocabulary.
Materials Needed:
Introduction (5 minutes): Begin the lesson by displaying a sports item in front of the class. Hold up a football and ask students if they know the name of this sport in Spanish. Prompt them to guess and help them pronounce the word "fútbol."
Exploration (10 minutes): Show images or short videos of various sports being played around the world (e.g., athletics, volleyball, rugby). Ask students to raise their hands when they recognise a sport and share if they know its Spanish name. For example:
Write the names on the whiteboard while highlighting any key vocabulary or phrases they may need. This also allows for natural pronunciation practice.
Class Interaction (10 minutes): Split the class into small groups. Each group will choose one sport to research and present. They should find out:
Encourage them to use Spanish as much as possible during their presentations.
Wrap-Up (5 minutes): Invite each group to present and share what they learned about their chosen sport, repeating key vocabulary in Spanish. After each presentation, ask the class to join in repeating any new words to reinforce learning.
Using this starting activity, transition into the main lesson focusing on a structured vocabulary list related to sports. Students will learn essential terms, expressions, and sentences that they can use to talk about sports in Spanish.
By connecting sports to language learning, students will not only engage with the material but will also be excited to share their interests in sports while practising their Spanish.