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Spanish for Beginners & Early Intermediates Las Piñatas! the Joy of Learning the Language & Culture

In this lesson, we will talk about piñatas: tradition, materials, songs and origins. We will learn basic piñata vocabulary, greetings and the colours in Spanish.The children will design a piñata and work on their own piñata vocabulary sheet. A fun-filled session.
Nelly Sánchez- Silva
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5.0
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Class

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours

Class Experience

In the lesson, we will learn about the piñata tradition in Mexico, we will learn where it comes from, the meaning of the piñata and different piñata types and fillings. We will listen to the traditional piñata song, learn the piñata basic vocabulary, the colours in Spanish and basic greetings.

The class structure:
Welcome
Introduction
Basic greetings in Spanish
Class rules and expectations

What do we know about piñatas? What is our
experience of them?
I want to hear what the children are
thinking.

How will the class be thought?
I will introduce the topic using a slide show and videos.
I love to hear what the children are thinking and will encourage lots of interaction and participation in a very relaxed, creative
and friendly atmosphere.

Input on vocabulary;
Slides
Repetition / pronunciation 
Vocabulary fun activity

Final activity:
The children will work on piñata worksheets so that at the end of the lesson they have their very own picture dictionary! Also, they will have the opportunity to design their own piñata and share it with the group. Given the children a good change to use the vocabulary they have learnt.

Recap
Checking around the room
Goodbye

My teaching style:
Relaxed, creative and friendly atmosphere.
Making the lesson relevant to the children. Learning in context so the learning is fun and is internalized in a natural
way.
Teaching Spanish through culture, art, music and games.
I try to make every lesson a fun and memorable experience to get the children inspired.

Beginners and early intermediates welcome.
Learning Goals
Learn about Mexican piñata tradition, elements and basic Spanish vocabulary. The children will recognise basic vocabulary. 
Engage with their creativity designing their own piñata.
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
Photocopies of the worksheets I will e-mail before the lesson.
Colours
Tissue paper in different colours or any paper and crafty bits you may have around the house.
Scissors
Glue stick or white glue
1 piece of card A4 o A3 any colour
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
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4reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
As a journalist, I worked for many years researching Mexican traditions and indigenous cultures. I have taught these subjects in a primary school as an enrichment topic always in a secular manner promoting culture, multiculturalism, respect
and learning about the world in a fun way.

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$10

per class
Meets once
60 min

Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
3-6 learners per class

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