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Portraits: describe me and my friend
I can describe portraits of myself and my friend.
Lesson 7 of 7
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- Year 5
Portraits: describe me and my friend
I can describe portraits of myself and my friend.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Pablo Picasso was a famous Spanish artist whose portraits show objects and people using geometric shapes.
- Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican artist known for painting self-portraits using bright colours.
- Describing images is an effective way of revising and practising vocabulary.
- 'Tiene' means 'she, he, it has' and is used with the definite article, nouns and adjectives to describe facial features.
- 'Hay' means both 'there is' and 'there are'. Sentences with 'hay' usually start with or contain 'en'.
Keywords
Tiene - she, he, it has, part of the verb 'tener' meaning to have, having
Hay - verb meaning 'there is' or 'there are' depending on whether it is followed by singular or plural nouns
Common misconception
'Tiene' and 'hay' are interchangeable.
Both 'hay' and 'tiene' can be used to describe details. However, sentences with 'hay' usually start with or contain 'en'.
Pupils can complete portraits as an art activity and then present these to the class. There is also an opportunity for peer assessment. Completed portraits and descriptions/comments could then form part of a class display. Portraits may need additional time to complete.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'exercise book'?
Which word means 'exercise book'?
árbol
mochila
bocadillo
libro
Q2.'Mi hermana tiene el pelo moreno y la nariz __________'. Which words complete this sentence?
'Mi hermana tiene el pelo moreno y la nariz __________'. Which words complete this sentence?
nuevo
redondo
feliz
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
Match the Spanish to the English.
Q4.Match the Spanish to the English.
Match the Spanish to the English.
Q5.'Ella tiene una planta curiosa.' Translate this sentence into English.
'Ella tiene una planta curiosa.' Translate this sentence into English.
Q6.'The flower is behind the table.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
'The flower is behind the table.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'window'?
Which word means 'window'?
mochila
montaña
sombrero
lápiz
Q2.Match the Spanish to the English.
Match the Spanish to the English.
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
Match the Spanish to the English.
Q4.Order the words to say 'normally, I have rosy, fat cheeks'.
Order the words to say 'normally, I have rosy, fat cheeks'.
Q5.'El conejo tiene las orejas largas y grises.' Translate this sentence into English.
'El conejo tiene las orejas largas y grises.' Translate this sentence into English.
Q6.'In the portrait, there are red glasses.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
'In the portrait, there are red glasses.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
