Numbers & Communication

Curriculum Context

Learning Area: Languages
Subject: Spanish
Level: Year 8, aligned to the New Zealand Curriculum – Learning Languages
Key Competencies: Participating and Contributing, Thinking, Relating to Others
Achievement Objectives:

• Recognise and use numbers in Spanish up to 100
• Engage in spoken Spanish through interactive activities
• Develop confidence in communicating in a new language

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Lesson Overview

Focus: Learning and applying numbers in Spanish through interactive group activities
Timeframe: 40-minute lesson
Class Size: 22 students

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Lesson Breakdown

1. Warm-Up – Spanish Countdown (5 mins)

• Objective: Engage students with Spanish numbers in a fun, interactive way.
• Activity:
  1. The teacher counts down from 10 in Spanish ("diez, nueve, ocho...") while students repeat.
  2. Challenge: The class must echo the countdown faster each round.
  3. Ask students: "What do you notice about how Spanish numbers sound?"

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2. Numbers Discovery – Learning & Practice (10 mins)

• Objective: Learn and say Spanish numbers from 1 to 100.
• Activity:
  1. The teacher introduces numbers 1-20 using a visual chart, slowly pronouncing each.
  2. Students repeat after the teacher.
  3. For 30, 40, 50, and so on, highlight their patterns.
  4. Quickfire quiz: The teacher calls out numbers in Spanish; students raise the correct number on their fingers.
  5. Pair challenge: Each student says a number, and their partner must say the next one in sequence.

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3. Group Task – Spanish Market Game (15 mins)

• Objective: Apply numbers in a real-world context.
• Activity:
  1. Set the scene: The classroom is a Spanish market ("mercado").
  2. Students are in groups of four, with $100 (fake money in Spanish – "cien dólares").
  3. Each member has a selling role (e.g., fruit vendor, bread seller).
  4. Task: Students must buy and sell items using Spanish numbers. Example dialogues:
     • "¿Cuánto cuesta el pan?" (How much is the bread?)
     • "Cuesta treinta dólares." (It costs 30 dollars.)
     • "Quiero comprar dos." (I want to buy two.)
  5. After 10 minutes, groups rotate roles.

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4. Speed Challenge – Número Rápido! (7 mins)

• Objective: Reinforce number recognition through an energetic competition.
• Activity:
  1. Formation: Two teams.
  2. The teacher holds up number flashcards in English, and students race to say the number in Spanish first.
  3. The first to answer correctly wins a point for their team.
  4. Bonus round: The teacher calls out numbers in Spanish, and students must write the number correctly on mini whiteboards.

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5. Reflection & Exit Ticket (3 mins)

• Objective: Assess students' confidence with Spanish numbers.
• Activity:
  1. Each student writes one Spanish number they feel confident with and one they want to practise more.
  2. Quick class discussion: "What tips helped you remember the numbers?"

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Teaching Notes

• Differentiation:
  • Provide number cheat sheets for students needing extra support.
  • Allow confident students to be mini "market assistants" helping peers.
• Classroom Environment:
  • Use realia (fake currency, food items) to make learning feel authentic and immersive.
• Assessment Check:
  • Observe students’ pronunciation and confidence during the market role-play.
  • Use exit tickets to gauge learning for the next lesson.

Next Step: Introduce telling time in Spanish, using their number knowledge in new contexts!

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This lesson plan ensures students actively engage, communicate, and collaborate, developing both their language skills and confidence using Spanish numbers. ¡Vamos! 🎉