Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson. The academic subject for which the text must be created - Spanish. Content must be appropriate f...
←
→
aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_typeGive a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subjectSpanish
What age groupYear or Grade 7
What topicHair and eye colour
Quantity1
Any other preferences

Lesson Intro: ¡Descubriendo nuestros colores!

Grade Level: Year 7
Subject: Spanish
Topic: Hair and Eye Colour

Objective

To engage students in learning how to describe themselves and others in Spanish using vocabulary related to hair and eye colour.

Lesson Starter Activity: "Mystery Portraits!"

Overview

To kick off our lesson on hair and eye colour, we will start with an exciting activity called "Mystery Portraits!" This creative introduction will help students connect personally with the topic while allowing them to practice their Spanish-speaking skills.

Materials Needed

Instructions

  1. Drawing Time (10 minutes):

    • Ask each student to take a piece of paper and draw a self-portrait. Encourage them to focus on the colours of their hair and eyes. They should keep the colours vague—no specific labels yet!

  2. Sharing in Pairs (10 minutes):

    • Once everyone has finished their drawings, students will pair up. In their pairs, they will take turns describing their self-portraits to each other in English, using phrases like “I have brown hair” or “I have blue eyes” but without using the specific colours yet.

  3. Class Guessing Game (15 minutes):

    • Next, invite students to come up to the front of the class. Display their portraits on the whiteboard, but keep the names hidden.
    • As a class, guess the hair and eye colours of each “mystery portrait” based on the descriptions given by their partners.
    • For example, a student might say, “This person has straight hair,” and the class can guess the rest.

  4. Introduction to Vocabulary (5 minutes):

    • After the guessing, introduce the vocabulary on the board:
      • Hair Colours: negro (black), castaño (brunette), rubio (blonde), pelirrojo (red)
      • Eye Colours: marrón (brown), azul (blue), verde (green), gris (grey)

  5. Wrap-Up:

    • Conclude the activity by inviting students to share one thing they learned about hair and eye colours, both in English and Spanish.

Transition to New Content

Now that we’ve warmed up with a fun activity, we will delve deeper into vocabulary and grammar related to hair and eye colours. We’ll learn how to use these words in sentences, enabling us to describe ourselves and our friends in Spanish!

Get ready to explore and express yourself! 🌟