Asking and Answering in Spanish

Curriculum Area

Modern Foreign Languages (MFL), Key Stage 1-2 (Years 1-3)

• National Curriculum Aim: Develop confidence in speaking, listening, and responding in a foreign language.
• Specific Focus: Asking and answering the question “Where do you live?” in Spanish:
  • ¿Dónde vives? (Where do you live?)
  • Vivo en… (I live in…)
• Reinforcement of Me llamo… (My name is…)

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils will:

1. Understand and pronounce ¿Dónde vives? and Vivo en… correctly.
2. Engage in an interactive game to practise conversational Spanish.
3. Reinforce their ability to introduce themselves using Me llamo…

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Lesson Structure – 30 Minutes

1. Warm-up (5 minutes) – Spanish Name Recall

• Teacher greets pupils in Spanish: “¡Hola clase!” (Hello class!)
• Quick paired recap: Pupils turn to their partner and say “Me llamo…” + their name.
• Volunteer pupils introduce themselves to the whole class.

2. Introducing the New Phrases (10 minutes)

• Teacher writes ¿Dónde vives? on the board and says it slowly, exaggerating pronunciation:
  • “Repeat after me… ¿Dónde vives?” (Class repeats twice.)
• Introduces Vivo en… and models with an example:
  • “Vivo en Londres.” (I live in London.)
• Pupils repeat: “Vivo en…” + Teacher gestures to prompt them to say a city/town they know.
• Ask individual pupils: ¿Dónde vives? Encourage them to answer “Vivo en…”

3. Interactive Activity (10 minutes) – ‘Find Your Match’ Game

Purpose: Making Spanish conversational practice fun and engaging!

• Each child is given a small card with a Spanish city/town name (e.g., Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla).
• The aim: Pupils walk around the room asking ¿Dónde vives? to find classmates with the same city.
• Once they find their match, they introduce themselves:
  • “Me llamo… ¿Dónde vives?”
  • “Vivo en…”
• The teacher monitors, prompting questions if needed.
• Pairs sit down when matched.

4. Plenary (5 minutes) – Quickfire Challenge

• Teacher randomly calls on pupils to answer ¿Dónde vives?
• Class says “¡Fantástico!” when someone responds correctly.
• End with a final round of loud, confident group repetition of the phrases.

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Assessment Opportunities

✔ Listening: Are pupils understanding the question ¿Dónde vives?
✔ Speaking: Can pupils confidently respond with Vivo en…
✔ Engagement: Are all pupils actively participating in the game?

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Differentiation & Support

• For less confident pupils: Provide visual support (map with Spanish city names).
• For advanced pupils: Encourage them to create their own sentences (e.g., “Vivo en Londres, y tú?” – I live in London, and you?).

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Resources Needed

✅ Flashcards with Spanish city/town names
✅ Board and markers for writing key phrases
✅ Space for movement (for interactive activity)

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Teacher’s Reflection Post-Lesson

• Did all pupils successfully ask and answer ¿Dónde vives??
• Were they able to recall Me llamo… confidently?
• Did the ‘Find Your Match’ game engage all learners?

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Extension Activity for Next Lesson

• Introduce “Vivo en una casa / Vivo en un piso” (I live in a house / flat).
• Add simple opinions: “Me gusta mi ciudad.” (I like my city.)

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This interactive and immersive approach ensures high engagement while reinforcing practical language use. 🚀 ¡Bien hecho, maestros!