Portraits: describe me and my friend
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe portraits of myself and my friend.
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'.
Teacher tip
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.
Licence
Lesson video
Loading...
Some of our videos, including non-English language videos, do not have captions.
Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'exercise book'?
Q2.'Mi hermana tiene el pelo moreno y la nariz __________'. Which words complete this sentence?
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
Q4.Match the Spanish to the English.
Q5.'Ella tiene una planta curiosa.' Translate this sentence into English.
Q6.'The flower is behind the table.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'window'?
Q2.Match the Spanish to the English.
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
Q4.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.
Q6.'In the portrait, there are red glasses.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
To help you plan your 5 Spanish lesson on: Portraits: describe me and my friend, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 5 Spanish lesson on: Portraits: describe me and my friend, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
Explore more key stage 2 Spanish lessons from the What I and others have: singular and plural 'tener' unit, dive into the full primary Spanish curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.