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What I do and don't do in school: negation with 'no'
Learning outcomes
I can use 'no' to ask and answer about what I do and don’t do in school.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [z].
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- Year 7
What I do and don't do in school: negation with 'no'
Learning outcomes
I can use 'no' to ask and answer about what I do and don’t do in school.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [z].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The [z] sound is pronounced as in 'bath' or 'thorn'.
- To use negation in Spanish, 'no' is widely used.
- To make a verb negative, 'no' is placed before the verb.
Keywords
[z] - pronounced as in ‘zapato’
No - means 'no' and goes before a verb to negate it, e.g., 'no estudio' - 'I don't study'
Common misconception
The sound [z] is pronounced the same in every Spanish-speaking country.
The sound [z] is pronounced differently in parts of Spain and in other parts of the world.
This lesson offers an ideal opportunity for any pupils with Spanish heritage to share their pronunciation of [z]. Equally, pupils with other home or heritage languages may wish to offer their experiences of different pronunciations of key sounds from different areas where their languages are spoken.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How do you say 'you sing'? The verb 'to sing' is 'cantar'.
How do you say 'you sing'? The verb 'to sing' is 'cantar'.
canta
cante
canto
Q2.Match the English sentences below to the correct Spanish 'es' and 'está' sentences.
Match the English sentences below to the correct Spanish 'es' and 'está' sentences.
Q3.Match the indefinite articles to the correct nouns.
Match the indefinite articles to the correct nouns.
Q4.Put the 'tener' singular verb forms in order (1. 'I', 2. 'you', 3. 'she, he, it').
Put the 'tener' singular verb forms in order (1. 'I', 2. 'you', 3. 'she, he, it').
Q5.Translate the following sentence into in Spanish and turn it into the negative: 'I have a newspaper.'
Translate the following sentence into in Spanish and turn it into the negative: 'I have a newspaper.'
Q6.Sort the Spanish words below into the following order: 1. horse, 2. magazine, 3. also, 4. task.
Sort the Spanish words below into the following order: 1. horse, 2. magazine, 3. also, 4. task.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Where would 'Zaragoza' be pronounced 'Saragosa'?
Where would 'Zaragoza' be pronounced 'Saragosa'?
Madrid (central Spain)
Barcelona (north-eastern Spain)
Q2.Fill in the gap to complete the following question: '¿Tienes una pregunta?' Answer in the negative: ' una pregunta.'
Fill in the gap to complete the following question: '¿Tienes una pregunta?' Answer in the negative: ' una pregunta.'
Q3.Which of the images below represents 'estudiar'?
Which of the images below represents 'estudiar'?
Q4.How would you say 'Mr. Smith is serious.' in Spanish?
How would you say 'Mr. Smith is serious.' in Spanish?
Q5.Match the Spanish words below to the correct English translations.
Match the Spanish words below to the correct English translations.
Q6.Sort the Spanish words below into the following order: 1. a lot, 2. and, 3. science, 4. English.
Sort the Spanish words below into the following order: 1. a lot, 2. and, 3. science, 4. English.
