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Which subject	Spanish
What age group	Year or Grade 9
What topic	Tener and querer plus vocabulary la familia around the house and animals
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Lesson Introduction for Spanish: "Tener" and "Querer" in the Context of Family and Animals

Objective

Today, we will explore the essential verbs "tener" (to have) and "querer" (to want) while integrating vocabulary related to family, household items, and animals. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use these verbs in sentences to describe your family members and the pets you have or want.

Engaging Opening Activity: "Mi Casa y Mi Familia"

Step 1: Visual Inspiration

Begin the lesson by displaying a colorful image of a lively family scene at home with various animals. This visual should include different members of the family engaging in common household activities alongside their pets.

Step 2: Group Discussion

Ask the students to observe the picture and brainstorm the following questions in small groups:

• ¿Quiénes son las personas en la imagen? (Who are the people in the image?)
• ¿Qué animales hay? (What animals are there?)
• ¿Qué cosas hay en la casa? (What things are in the house?)

Step 3: Introduction of Vocabulary

As the students share their observations, introduce the vocabulary words in Spanish related to family (e.g., madre, padre, hermano, hermana), household items (e.g., sofá, mesa, silla), and animals (e.g., perro, gato, pez).

Step 4: Connecting with "Tener" and "Querer"

Using the observations made during the discussion, lead into the verbs "tener" and "querer":

• Tener: "Yo tengo un perro." (I have a dog.)
• Querer: "Yo quiero un gato." (I want a cat.)

Step 5: Personal Reflection

Have the students think about their families and pets. Encourage them to write down one sentence using "tener" and one using "querer" to describe their own situations. For example:

• "Yo tengo dos hermanos y una hermana." (I have two brothers and one sister.)
• "Yo quiero un pez." (I want a fish.)

Conclusion

Wrap up this introduction by asking volunteers to share their sentences with the class. This opening not only activates prior knowledge but also gets students excited about using Spanish to express their identities and desires related to family and animals.

Transition

Now that we've connected our lesson topic to our own lives, let’s dive deeper into grammar and practice more examples of "tener" and "querer"!