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Which subject	Spanish as a foreign language
What topic	Describing family and friends
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 10
Class size	20
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Topic

Describing Family and Friends

Objectives

• Students will be able to use vocabulary related to family and friends.
• Students will practice speaking and writing about their family and friends in Spanish.
• Students will utilize adjectives to describe people.
• Students will enhance their conversational skills through peer interaction.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed vocabulary lists
• Pictures of various family members and friends (optional)
• Worksheets for writing exercises
• Audio recordings (if available) featuring descriptions of family and friends

Grade/Age Group

Year 10 (age 14-15)

Subject

Spanish as a Foreign Language

Class Size

20 students

Lesson Duration

30 minutes

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (minutes)	Details
1	Introduction	5	Introduce the topic. Ask students what they understand by ‘family’ and ‘friends’ in Spanish. Encourage a brief discussion to activate prior knowledge.
2	Vocabulary Introduction	5	Present key vocabulary (family members, adjectives). Use visuals to aid understanding. Hand out printed vocabulary lists.
3	Vocabulary Practice	5	Conduct a quick matching activity: match vocabulary words with pictures or definitions. Students can do this in pairs.
4	Writing Activity	10	Students write a short paragraph describing a family member or friend using the vocabulary learned. Provide a template to guide their writing.
5	Peer Review	5	In pairs, students exchange their written work to provide constructive feedback on vocabulary and sentence structure.
6	Homework Assignment	5	Assign students to create a short presentation (written or audio) describing their family or friends in Spanish to hand in. Explain it will be checked but not presented in class.

Assessment

• Informal assessment during group discussions and peer reviews.
• Review written paragraphs for understanding and correct usage of vocabulary and structures.

Homework

• Students will write a descriptive piece about a family member or a friend, which will be handed in for marking. No presentations will be required.

Additional Notes

• Ensure to adapt vocabulary and descriptions based on individual students’ language proficiency levels.
• Monitor and assist students during vocabulary practice and writing to provide support and address any difficulties.

Lesson script