AC9LSF01 Foundation Languages

Content descriptor with support, recognise and communicate meaning in Spanish

Elaborations

• • Elaboration using common greetings and gestures, for example, ¡Hola! ¡Buenos días! ¡Buenas tardes! ¡Adiós!
• • Elaboration using modelled language to introduce themselves with gestures such as pointing to self, holding up fingers, for example, Me llamo/Mi nombre es …, yo tengo … años
• • Elaboration participating in class activities, routines and following instructions, for example, Presente, aquí. ¿Baño? Gracias. Lo siento. Por favor. ¡Siéntate! ¡Levántate!
• • Elaboration listening to teacher’s instructions and using non-verbal cues to label, match, circle, cross out, join, draw items, for example, la mesa, el lápiz, el cuaderno, la pera, la manzana, el perro, el gato
• • Elaboration contributing to class activities and resources that involve naming, illustrating and matching, for example, placing keywords in Spanish and pictures on a wall display or collage, and adding to it throughout the year
• • Elaboration naming family members, friends and pets using props such as photos, pictures, toys or models made from plasticine/playdough, for example, mi hermano Jonathan, mi perro Bobby, mi amiga Amelia
• • Elaboration participating in group songs, chants and rhymes that have familiar tune or rhythm, with movement and dance, for example, Cabeza hombros, Mi cara es así, Estrellita, ¿Dónde estás?

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• • Elaboration demonstrating likes and dislikes using simple statements with props such as photos, toy food and drawings, for example, Me gusta Dora; No me gusta el perro.
• • Elaboration using Spanish versions of spontaneous exclamations or phrases to express dislike, for example, ¡Guacala! ¡Aggg! ¡Qué asco! instead of yuck! or likes ¡mmm! ¡Qué rico! ¡Delicioso!, and the language for playing with friends, ¡Muy bien! ¡Bravo!
• • Elaboration using formulaic expressions with others to offer congratulations, praise or to express well wishes related to special occasions/events, for example, ¡Feliz Navidad! ¡Feliz cumpleaños! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
• • Elaboration exploring simple numbers and counting through activities such as Snap, Bingo and circle games, placing candles on a picture cake to show how old they are or forming groups according to the number called
• • Elaboration imitating appropriate pronunciation and incorporating appropriate gestures, facial expressions and body language when interacting with others