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In this unit, pupils learn singular forms of the verb 'estar' to talk about location and states, and singular forms of the verb 'ser' to talk about traits. They use adjective agreement as a complement to a verb to describe what someone is like, and learn sounds for vowels a, e, i, o, u in Spanish.

Identity: 'estar' and 'ser'

In this unit, pupils learn the singular and plural indefinite articles, and that nouns have abstract gender. They form plural nouns with -s. Pupils learn the singular forms of 'tener' in the context of belongings. Key sounds learnt are ll, l, ca, co, cu.

Belongings: 'tener' and articles 'un' and 'una'

This unit introduces infinitive and singular forms of prototypical and top 25 regular -ar verbs, in the context of talking about what people do. Key sounds learnt are cue, cua, cui and ce and ci.

Activities: singular -AR verbs in the present tense

This unit introduces 'no' to negate verbs. Pupils add -es to form the plural of nouns which end in a consonant. They use plurals and numbers to talk about how many. The irregular form 'hay' is introduced, and is contrasted with 'tener'. Key sounds learnt are z, que, qui.

Life at school and home: negation with 'no', plural nouns

In this unit, 'son' is introduced and contrasted with 'es'. Pupils add -s to adjectives for the plural form. They learn singular definite articles 'el' and 'la' and that these reflect the gender of all nouns. Plural 'los' and 'las' are also introduced. Key sounds learnt are ga, go, gu, ge, gi and j.

Places: definite articles, plural adjective agreement

This unit introduces the singular forms of 'dar' and 'querer' and combines them with nouns and indefinite articles, to mean giving and wanting in the context of festive seasons. Key sounds learnt are n and ñ.

Celebrations: 'querer' and 'dar'

In this unit, pupils work with an authentic text. They learn two plural forms of 'tener' - 'tenemos' and 'tienen', to talk about who people have in their families. Pupils learn that in Spanish, the adjective comes after the noun. Key sounds learnt are v, b, rr, r, silent h.

What we have: 'tener' plural persons, plural adjectives

This unit introduces four new question words, including cuánto(s), cuál(es), quién(es), which require number agreement. Singular forms of the verb 'hacer' are introduced, which then can be combined with question words. Key sounds revisited are a, o, ge, gi, j.

Activities: information questions

In this unit pupils are introduced to the first person plural of -ar verbs, which they contrast with the singular. Pupils learn singular forms of modal verbs 'deber' and 'poder', modal verbs in negative statements, 'querer' with an infinitive. Key sounds revisited are e, i, u, ca, co, cu.

What we can and must do: -AR verbs 1st person plural, modals 'poder' 'deber'

In this unit, pupils learn plural forms 'estamos' and 'están' and 'somos'. They contrast 'estar' for state or mood with 'ser' for traits. Pupils combine plural verbs with adjective agreement. They learn that 'de' and 'el' combine to form 'del' and contrast this with 'de la'.

People and places: 'estar' and 'ser'

This unit revisits the present tense of -ar verbs and adds the third person plural form, which is contrasted with the third person singular. Pupils work with an authentic text 'Un hombre sin cabeza' by Armando José Sequera. Pupils revisit modal verbs, 'ser' and 'estar'.

At home and away: -AR verbs 3rd person plural, 'estar' and 'ser'

This unit introduces -er and -ir verbs using a subset of the top 25 verbs. Pupils learn singular forms and the third person plural to talk about what people do. They ask yes/no questions with -er and -ir verbs using raised intonation. Key sounds revisited are ga, go, gu, ge, gi, j.

What people do: -ER and -IR verbs

In this unit, pupils learn possessive adjectives 'mi', 'mis', 'tu' and 'tus'. They contrast the third person singular with the third person plural of various verbs, and ask questions using question words. Key sounds revisited are n and ñ.

Describing people and possessions: 'mi' and 'tu'

This unit introduces 'voy', 'vas', 'va', 'vamos'. These forms of 'ir' are combined with 'a' to mean to go to. Pupils learn that 'a' and 'el' combine to make 'al' and contrast this with 'a la'. Pupils learn they can use a present tense form of 'ir' with 'a' and an infinitive expresses the future.

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