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Year 7 Spanish: Greetings and introductions lesson pack

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Spanish Greetings and Introductions

This lesson introduces Year 7 students to the fundamentals of Spanish social interaction, focusing on greetings, introductions, and basic courtesy phrases. Students will learn to distinguish between formal and informal contexts.

Learning objectives

  • Recognise and use basic Spanish greetings for different times of day.
  • Introduce yourself and ask someone their name using the verb 'llamarse'.
  • Identify the difference between formal and informal ways to ask 'How are you?'.
  • Understand gender agreement in common phrases like 'Encantado/a'.

Lesson plan (60 minutes)

  1. Introduction · 10 min

    Starter: 'Match the Emoji'. Students match icons (sun, moon, waving hand) to Spanish greetings on the board.

  2. Teaching · 15 min

    Direct Instruction: Teacher introduces vocabulary and the concept of formality vs informality. Oral repetition (choral drilling).

  3. Main Activity · 15 min

    Differentiated Worksheets: Students work through Support, Core, or Stretch tasks independently.

  4. Speaking Practice · 10 min

    Pair Work: 'Speed Dating' introductions. Students rotate every 60 seconds to introduce themselves to a peer in Spanish.

  5. Assessment · 10 min

    Plenary Quiz: 8-question multiple choice quiz to check understanding.

Key vocabulary

Hola
Hello
Buenos días
Good morning
Me llamo...
My name is... (Literally: I call myself)
¿Cómo te llamas?
What is your name? (Informal)
¿Qué tal? / ¿Cómo estás?
How are you? (Informal)

Core worksheet (first questions)

  1. 1. Write a 4-line dialogue between two people meeting for the first time.
  2. 2. Translate 'Buenas tardes' into English.
  3. 3. Translate '¿Cómo estás?' into English.
  4. 4. What are two ways to say 'My name is' in Spanish?

Quiz (sample)

  1. 1. How do you say 'Hello' in Spanish?

    • A. Adiós
    • B. Hola
    • C. Gracias
    • D. Por favor

  2. 2. What does 'Buenos días' mean?

    • A. Good afternoon
    • B. Good night
    • C. Good morning
    • D. Goodbye

  3. 3. Which phrase asks 'What is your name?'?

    • A. ¿Qué tal?
    • B. ¿Cómo te llamas?
    • C. ¿Cómo estás?
    • D. De dónde eres?

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