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1.5 Los números 1-12 Numbers 0-12

The primary classroom gives plenty of opportunities for speaking Spanish whilst doing number work.

The language for numbers takes time to learn, so we take it in stages, with plenty of practice. The numbers 1-31 are introduced in two stages: n 1-12 here, after which pupils learn to say their ages and how many brothers and sisters they have. You may decide to sub-divide this further, since 12 words is a lot of vocabulary to learn at once. n 13-31 come later in section 12, after which they will learn how to say the date, including when their birthdays are.

Films to see A1. Numbers 1 to 6 B1. Numbers 7 to 12 B2. Song: with vocals/ accompaniment The words for basic arithmetic operations are introduced in this section (+ and - ). You can develop simple maths activities with this language.

If your pupils are older than 12, you can prepare them for saying how old they are by teaching extra numbers using some of film 12A.

Part A: Numbers 1-6

Planning your lessons

NEW WORDS AND PHRASES for parts A and B

You may decide just to learn numbers 1-6 in your first session. Most of the activities will work just as well with 6 numbers as with 12.

0 - zero 1 - uno 2 - dos 3 - tres 4 - cuatro 5 - cinco 6 - seis

It is a good idea to prepare some flashcards representing the numbers 0-12 to use for games.

Activities

Warm up

Before watching film A1, have a brief “warm up” session to remind pupils of Spanish words and phrases they already know. Play a game from an earlier section.

You could also talk with the class about why it is useful to be able to count in Spanish. Ask them to think of situations when they might need to use numbers.

Film A1: animated number 1, "uno".

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7 8 9 10 11 12 -

siete ocho nueve diez once doce

Simple maths...

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menos

Talking Dictionary

Watch film A1: numbers 1-6

❑ Watch film A1. Use the e-flashcards later to introduce the words for numbers.

Animated numbers 1-6 Animated numbers dance onto a street scene.

You can hear each number as it appears.

Board game: "el juego de la oca" Elisa, Rodrigo and Adriana are playing a board game. They call out the numbers as the dice

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1 4 .6 .L Eo aLr sol ysd S í natús am r td ee rS oplsaan i1s-h e1m 12a n a lands and as they count round the board. The game is a traditional Spanish game, known as "the goose game". We will see more of this in section 12.

Playground and sports hall: Children skipping in the playground call out the numbers 1-6. A girl performs 6 cartwheels in the sports hall.

Dinosaur trail: Children count the dinosaur footprints. The dinosaur counts his steps as he walks across the hillside.

PE numbers game: Children in the sports hall run to form groups as the teacher calls out different numbers.

KEY SOUNDS

Listen and enjoy copying these typical sounds. We will meet them in other words later.

as in

uno

Heard before in the name Luis Sounds like the "oo" in English"food"

β

as in

nueve

Sounds like a soft "b" in English"baby"

cuatro, nueve muy bien, buenos días

as in

Heard before in

Get used to the sounds

diez , once, doce, zero θ as in cinco, Heard before in: gracias

❑ Echoing: Show ‘Numbers 1-6’ on the e-flashcards, with sound ON and text OFF. Show each number and pupils echo the words, e.g. “cuatro”.

reminder: sounds like "th" as in "thank you"

as in cinco

Heard before in: as in

María, buenos días siete, diez,

Heard before in Daniel,

adiós, gracias

Reminder: sounds a bit like "y" as in "you"

* Note: phonetic symbols are for teachers ONLY! This box is not meant as a pronunciation guide - take the films and e-flashcards as a model.

Display the text; pupils echo the phrase again.

Pay particular attention to the key sounds.

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❑ S h o w t h e n u m b e r s 1 - 6 ’ o n t h e

Respond with understanding

e-flashcards again, with both sound and text

❑ Give each pupil a flashcard with a number.

You call out “2”, children with that card hold it up for everyone to see, and so on.

OFF. The children call out the numbers. Now use the reverse arrow to show the numbers backwards; pupils call out each number.

❑ Play “jump to the number” Divide the class into two teams. Each team has an identical set of numbered cards.

When you call out a number, the pupils holding that particular card try to be the first to jump up and call out the number.

❑ Play “true or false?”

As you show each number flashcard, say either the correct number or the wrong one. The children call out "sí" if the number is correct and "no" if it is wrong.

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Part B: Numbers 7-12 and zero Watch film B: numbers 7-12, zero

❑ Animated numbers 7-12 Watch film B1: your hear each number as it appears on screen.

Skipping: Children skipping in the school playground count from 1 - 12.

Song: the numbers 1 - 12. ❑ Play “Bingo"/"lotto” Numbers game in the playground: Before the game starts, each pupil draws a grid Two teams of children are each numbered as they would for “noughts and crosses”. They 1-12. The teacher holds a handkerchief and fill in the grid with their own choice of numbers calls out a number. The two pupils who from 1-12 without repeating any. There is also a have been given that number race to be prepared sheet you can print out. the first to grab the handkerchief.

The online game version has a recorded voice Maths lesson: that calls out random numbers in Spanish - a A class of younger children are doing simple confident teacher could do that themselves. sums involving addition and subtraction.

Pupils then cross off each number on their grids.

The first pupil to have crossed off all their numbers calls out “¡Yo!” - or "Bingo" Get used to the sounds

❑ Echoing: Show all the numbers ‘0-12’ on the e-flashcards, with sound on and text OFF. Show each figure and pupils echo the words, e.g. “doce”.

Display the text; pupils echo the phrase again.

Pay particular attention to the “key sounds” When the class is ready, select ‘shuffle’ so they can tackle echoing random numbers.

In this section, it makes sense for children to associate the sound of each number with its figure rather than the written word. In everyday use of Spanish, they will rarely see numbers written out as words - but seeing these common words written will help children develop their grasp of sound-spelling correspondance.

If there is a winner, they get a virtual prize! ❑ Play “hide the number” 1 Attach several number flashcards to the board Point to the different numbers and ask the class to name them. Now ask the children to shut their eyes as you remove one of the cards. Point to the numbers again. The class calls out the numbers including the “missing”one. See how much of the sequence the class can remember as each visual prompt disappears.

Alternatively, you could write the numbers with a marker pen and rub them out.

Respond with understanding

❑ Give each pupil a flashcard with a number between 0 and 12. As before, you call out e.g.

“8” and children with that card hold it up for everyone to see, and so on. ❑ Play “jump to the number” Divide the class into two teams. Each team has an identical set of numbered cards. When you call out a number, the pupils holding that particular card try to be the first to jump up and call out the number.

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❑ Play “hide the number” 2

Attach the number flashcards to the board.

Pupils name the numbers they can see. This time, when you remove a number, rearrange the order in which the remaining numbers are displayed. The class has to say which number has disappeared.

1 4 .6 .L Eo aLr sol ysd S í natús am r td ee rS oplsaan i1s-h e1m 12a n a ❑ Play “swap numbers” Pupils arrange their chairs in a circle.

Give everyone a numbered flashcard, making sure that there are several children holding each number. When you call out “10” for example, the pupils with the card showing “10” swap places.

As they do so, you run for an empty chair. The pupil left without a chair becomes the caller.

❑ Working in pairs: activity sheet This is a version of “Battleships”. Each pupil has a copy of the “dinosaur footprints” activity sheet. They cut out the dinosaur footprints and position them on the grid without showing their partner.

Pupil A calls out a grid reference e.g. 11/4 (agree beforehand that the first number called is always one of the horizontal numbers 1-12) If there is any part of a dinosaur footprint in that square, pupil B says “sí“ and removes the footprint. If the square is blank he/she says “no”.

Now it is pupil B's turn to call out a grid reference and so on. The game ends when one pupil has lost all their footprints (or if time is up). The winner is the player with most footprints left.

❑ Do a “Mexican wave” with the numbers 1-12.

Pupils form a circle with their chairs. Beginning with “uno”, each pupil says the next number one after the other in rapid succession. As they speak they stand up and promptly sit down again as soon as they have said the number.

If the children normally sit in groups, the “wave” can take place round each of the class tables.

See which table completes the circuit first.

To vary the game, start the wave with different numbers.

❑ Working in pairs: play dominoes Pupils can play dominoes, calling out the numbers as they match them. They will need to remember the word “zero” for this activity.

They might find it helps to listen to the e-flashcards again to hear the pronunciation of “zero”.

Watch films A1 & B1 again

❑ Show both films once more for reinforcement.

Encourage pupils to echo the numbers, to join in with the song and to call out the answers to the sums.

Look again at sounds

CROSS CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

❑ Play “It’s that sound again” Now that the new words and sounds are familiar, pick out a “key sound” from this chapter’s new words. Ask children to suggest all the Spanish they know that also contain that ‘special’ sound.

Repeat this with another "key sound".

❑ Numeracy: whenever you need a pupil to count something out (e.g. books, pencils) encourage them to do it in Spanish. If there are twenty or thirty books to count, simply ask the pupil to count in groups of ten. ❑ Numeracy: when pupils are familiar with the Spanish numbers 0-12, they can practise them every day in a whole range of ways, e.g.

■ counting backwards ■ counting forwards, starting from a

number chosen at random ■ counting backwards, starting from a

number chosen at random ■ counting forwards and backwards in

multiples of two, three and four, e.g.

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 3, 6, 9, 12 4, 8, 12 ❑ Numeracy: do simple sums in Spanish using the numbers 0-12.

❑ Play “Find the sound”where children find an example of a “key sound” in a number of word-cards scattered on the floor. Play some music and pass a soft ball or cuddly toy around the circle. When the music stops, ask the pupil holding the ball to find a word containing the ‘special’ sound. Everyone echoes the word.

Repeat this with one or two other "key sounds". ❑ Working in pairs: noughts & crosses When pupils are familiar with the numbers, they can play “noughts and crosses”. Each pair draws a grid and puts a number in each square.

They must say the number before marking it with a “O” or a “X”.

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6 11 .. 4 5L. L o0os5s onnsúú m d eí r a r os oss d1 -1 e1-2l1a2 ❑ Music: Pupils can sing the numbers song from film A1. There is a karaoke version of the song. Pupils can sing alongside the Spanish children or they can try singing on their own to the musical accompaniment.

EXTRA WORDS AND PHRASES for numeracy activities

x

por for multiplication

+ más

for addition - plus

can be used as an alternative to "y"

Talking Dictionary

❑ PE: Any game which involves scoring with numbers 1-12 is a good opportunity to practise counting in Spanish.

❑ Music: Pupils can compose their own tunes and chants for the numbers. ❑ PE: Play “hopscotch”.

Pupils call out the numbers in Spanish. ❑ PE: Play the “groups” game shown in film A1. Call out a number between 2 and 12. The children run to form groups of that number. ❑ PE: Play the handkerchief game shown in film B1. Divide the class into two teams ideally with 12 pupils on each side.

Talking point

Hand-writing numbers

Allocate a number between 1 and 12 to each pupil. The teams stand facing each other with a reasonable space between them.

You stand at the centre point between the teams and hold a handkerchief or scarf in front of you.

When you call out a number, e.g. "dos", the pupils who have been given the number 2, race to grab the handkerchief from you and gain a point, then return to their team.

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When Spanish people write figures by hand, they often add a horizontal line to the figure seven.

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iTHE DINOSAUR TRAIL

These are the dinosaurs whose footprints are found on the Dinosaur Trail in the Rioja.

Hypselosaurus The hypselosaurus was a tall crested reptile with a blunt head and a long tail. It measured 12 metres in length and weighed about 13 tonnes. Its skin was covered with small armoured plates.

Psitacosaurus

Iguanodon

The psitacosaurus is also known as the “parrot lizard”, because of its oddly shaped head and sharp beak. It did not have many teeth, but used its beak instead to slice through tough leaves and branches. It was quite small, about 1.5 metres tall, and weighed 80 kilos.

The iguanodon was one of the first dinosaur discoveries to be recorded. Most of the skeletons and footprints found have been in groups which suggests that they roamed in herds. They were very big: 9 metres long, 5 metres tall, and weighing about 5 tonnes.

Sometimes the iguanodon walked on two feet, but because it was so heavy, it had hooves to support its weight when it moved on all fours.

Deinonychus

Another small dinosaur, the deinonychus, was a carnivore with a larger brain than most others.

It had a sharp claw on the on the toe of each foot which it used to attack its prey.

Its long stiff tail helped it to keep its balance when launching into a fight. The deinonychus was small and agile; it was 1.5 metres tall, about 3-4 metres in length and weighed between 70 and 80 kilos. Groups of them hunted together in packs, chasing and attacking larger dinosaurs.

The ouranosaurus was a herbivore from the iguanodon family. It walked on two legs and had large limbs which did not allow it to move very fast. It measured 7 metres in length.

Ouranosaurus

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