What we can and must do: -AR verbs 1st person plural, modals 'poder' 'deber'
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Why this why now
In this unit, pupils anchor their knowledge of -ar verbs with more prototype verbs, and build on this by adding the first person plural. Pupils will already be familiar with singular 'querer' plus a noun, and now learn to combine this with the infinitive to mean 'want to'. They also learn singular forms of modal verbs 'deber' and 'poder' and combine these with the infinitive. Pupils draw on their knowledge of negation to negate sentences with modal verbs. Pupils revisit key sounds e, i, u, ca, co, cu.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know how to form singular -ar verbs in the present tense.
- Pupils know how to ask yes/no questions using raised intonation.
- Pupils know singular persons of 'querer' in the present tense.
- Pupils know how to make negative statements using 'no'.
- Pupils know sound-symbol correspondences [e], [i], [u], [ca], [co], [cu].
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Why this why now
In this unit, pupils anchor their knowledge of -ar verbs with more prototype verbs, and build on this by adding the first person plural. Pupils will already be familiar with singular 'querer' plus a noun, and now learn to combine this with the infinitive to mean 'want to'. They also learn singular forms of modal verbs 'deber' and 'poder' and combine these with the infinitive. Pupils draw on their knowledge of negation to negate sentences with modal verbs. Pupils revisit key sounds e, i, u, ca, co, cu.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know how to form singular -ar verbs in the present tense.
- Pupils know how to ask yes/no questions using raised intonation.
- Pupils know singular persons of 'querer' in the present tense.
- Pupils know how to make negative statements using 'no'.
- Pupils know sound-symbol correspondences [e], [i], [u], [ca], [co], [cu].
What we can and must do: -AR verbs 1st person plural, modals 'poder' 'deber'
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.
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