Consejos de vida: plural affirmative commands, extended writing (Edexcel)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can complete exam-style writing tasks on topics related to everyday living, healthy lifestyles and routines.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Use the affirmative imperative to tell somebody to do something or to give instructions.
- For 'vosotros' commands, use -ad for -ar verbs, -ed for -er and -id for -ir verbs. This is the affirmative imperative.
- The final -d of reflexive plural imperative verbs is dropped and -os is added, e.g. '¡callaos!' - 'be quiet!' (you pl).
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
Keywords
Imperative - form of verbs used to give instructions or commands
BORDER - acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts
Common misconception
I can only use BORDER for short pieces of writing.
BORDER is also a very useful strategy for extended pieces of writing. Simply apply it to each paragraph separately. This will help you respond clearly and completely to each bullet point.
Teacher tip
Learning Cycle 3 includes a Higher-only task. The BORDER strategy, used to support students in tackling the 150-word task in this cycle, can also be applied to the 90-word task, which is a Foundation/Higher task. In mixed groups, teachers can assign one of the bullet points to Foundation students.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Son unos personajes __________.'. Choose the correct adjective.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
atmosphere
sky
fact
place
plan
map
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
face
building
degree (temperature)
show
metre, underground railway
tourism
Q4.Order the words to say: 'yes, I have to go to the coast'.
Q5.Write in Spanish: 'I like travelling to the north'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I am interested in these cultures'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.BORDER can be used to ...
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
say! (singular informal)
do! make! (singular informal)
go! (singular informal)
be! (singular informal)
have! (singular informal)
go! (plural informal)
Q3.You are talking to a group of friends. Write in Spanish: 'See!'.
Q4.You are talking to a group of friends. Write in Spanish: 'Get up!'.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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