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Christmas celebrations in Peru

Learning outcomes

I can use 'ser' and 'estar' to learn about Christmas traditions in Peru.

I can pronounce familiar sounds in unfamiliar words from a Peruvian Christmas carol.

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Year 4

Christmas celebrations in Peru

Learning outcomes

I can use 'ser' and 'estar' to learn about Christmas traditions in Peru.

I can pronounce familiar sounds in unfamiliar words from a Peruvian Christmas carol.

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Key learning points

  1. A range of familiar sound spelling correspondences can be practised in a traditional Peruvian Christmas carol.
  2. Singular 'ser' can be used to understand information about Christmas traditions in Peru.
  3. 'Estar' can be used to understand where things are and how people feel.
  4. 'Porque' can be used to connect ideas between clauses in a sentence.
  5. A Huyano is a genre of popular music and dance from Peru. 'Niño manuelito' is a Christmas huayno.

Keywords

  • Soy - part of the verb ‘ser’ meaning to be, being for general traits meaning I am

  • Es - part of the verb ‘ser’ meaning to be, being for general traits meaning she, he, it is

  • Estoy - part of the verb ‘estar’ meaning to be, being for location and temporary state meaning I am

  • Porque - word that connects ideas between clauses in a sentence meaning because

Common misconception

Christmas traditions and celebrations are the same in Peru, Spain and Great Britain.

Each country has its own traditions and celebrations. Although there are similarities, each country has celebrations and traditions unique to its history and culture.


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You may like to explore this subject in more detail and allow pupils to research into Christmas traditions of other Spanish-speaking countries and compare them with the UK. You could also make some traditional decorations or some simple Spanish/Peruvian recipes to bring the subject to life.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which sound spelling correspondence is missing from these words? ma_ana, espa_ol, monta_a
Correct Answer: ñ
Q2.
Match the Spanish and English numbers.
Correct Answer:ocho,eight

eight

Correct Answer:doce,twelve

twelve

Correct Answer:uno,one

one

Correct Answer:siete,seven

seven

Correct Answer:diez,ten

ten

Correct Answer:dos,dos

dos

Q3.
Which of these use 'tener' to mean to be, being?
Correct answer: Tengo hambre.
Correct answer: Tengo diez años.
Tengo un conejo.
Tengo un estuche.
Correct answer: Tengo sed.
Q4.
Which of these words do you need to say 'I am eleven years old'?
Correct answer: once
Correct answer: tengo
cuántos
tienes
Correct answer: años
Q5.
¿Cuántos años tienes? Answer this question by saying 'I am eight years old'
Correct Answer: Tengo ocho años., tengo 8 años
Q6.
Order these words to ask: 'How old are you?'
1 - tienes
2 - años
3 - cuántos

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which line from the 'huayno' has all the sound spelling correspondences [que], [qui], [n] and [ñ]?
Correct answer: Niño Manuelito, ¿qué quieres comer?
Torrejitas frtitas, envueltas en miel.
Mi canchita te la traigo
Molidita te la traigo
Q2.
'La Nochebuena' is celebrated on which day?
Christmas Day
Correct answer: Christmas Eve
Boxing Day
New Year's Day
Q3.
What is a 'huayno'?
a Peruvian dish
Correct answer: a type of Peruvian music
a place
Q4.
Match the Spanish and the English.
Correct Answer:la Nochebuena,Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

Correct Answer:Navidad,Christmas

Christmas

Correct Answer:villancicos,carols

carols

Correct Answer:fuegos artificiales,fireworks

fireworks

Q5.
Which of the following sentences say 'I am happy because I speak with the family'.
Estoy feliz porque hablo can un familiar.
Estoy triste porque hablo con la familia.
Estoy triste porque canto con la familia.
Correct answer: Estoy feliz porque hablo can la familia.
Q6.
Complete the translation: I am curious because I receive a gift. Estoy curioso recibo un regalo.
Correct Answer: porque

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