Un revolucionario: relative pronouns 'el que' and 'el cual'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the relative pronouns 'el que' and 'el cual' in the context of describing a revolutionary figure.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- 'El que', 'la que', 'los que' and 'las que' mean 'that', 'which' or 'who' and often appear after a preposition.
- 'El que', 'la que', 'los que' and 'las que' agree in gender and number with the noun.
- 'El cual', 'la cual', 'los cuales' and 'las cuales' mean 'that', 'which' or 'who' and often appear after a preposition.
- 'El cual', 'la cual', 'los cuales' and 'las cuales' agree in gender and number with the noun.
- 'El cual' tends to appear in more formal contexts than 'el que'.
Keywords
Relative pronoun - pronoun that introduces a relative clause
El que, la que - relative pronoun meaning 'that', 'which' or 'who' for a singular or uncountable noun
Los que, las que - relative pronoun meaning 'that', 'which' or 'who' for a plural noun
El cual, la cual - relative pronoun meaning 'that', 'which' or 'who' for a singular or uncountable noun
Los cuales, las cuales - relative pronoun meaning 'that', 'which' or 'who' for a plural noun
Common misconception
'El que' and 'el cual' are completely interchangeable.
'El cual' tends to appear in more formal contexts than 'el que'.
Teacher tip
The relative pronouns 'el que' and 'el cual' (and their inflected forms) are Higher-tier grammar features.
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 'that thing'?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to depend, depending
to last, lasting
to wait for, hope
to know, knowing
to fight, fighting
to travel, travelling
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
friendship
chain
tie
jumper
size
sale
Q4.Order the words to say: 'it's worth visiting lots of different countries'.
Q5.Write in English: 'el conjunto está ajustado'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'this jacket is in fashion'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.'El cual' is more than 'el que'.
Q2.'Tiene una autoridad __________ se debe respetar'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q3.'¿Dónde están los países en __________ lucharon?'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'the person who I speak with'.
To help you plan your 11 Spanish lesson on: Un revolucionario: relative pronouns 'el que' and 'el cual', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 11 Spanish lesson on: Un revolucionario: relative pronouns 'el que' and 'el cual', 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 4 Spanish lessons from the Travel and tourism: Figuras históricas unit, dive into the full secondary Spanish curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.