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A1.14 (Spanish lesson): Calendar dates and holidays

Fechas del calendario y festivos

A1.14 (Spanish lesson): Calendar dates and holidays

Learning goals:

  • Situation: Las fechas y festivos básicos (The basic dates and holidays)
  • Verb: Planear (to plan) - Presente, indicativo (Present, indicative)
  • Verb: Empezar (to start) - Presente, indicativo (Present, indicative)
  • Grammar: ¿Cómo se forman las fechas? (How are dates formed?)
  • Culture: Días Festivos en España (Holidays in Spain)

Learning module 2 (A1): De horas a estaciones (From hours to seasons)

Teaching guidelines +/- 60 minutes

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Curriculum A1.14: Fechas del calendario y festivos

Interactive exercises

Audio with translations

Presentations and student worksheets

Subtitled videos (self-study).

(Conversation) exercises

1. Vocabulary

Study the vocabulary and verbs before doing the listening exercises.

Vocabulary

13 words
Free
Verbs

Planear (To plan) - Presente, indicativo. Empezar (To start) - Presente, indicativo

2. Listening materials

Our listening exercises implement the vocabulary and grammar of this lesson.

A1.14.1 Planning Christmas celebrations with Pedro and Ana

Pedro and Ana organise their holidays during Christmas time. Learn to talk about calendar dates in Spanish.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.14.2 Spanish grammar: How are dates formed?

We learn to say and write the date, including days, months, and years.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.14.3 Spanish short story: A year of celebrations with Pedro

Follow Pedro on different important dates throughout the year.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.14.4 Spanish culture: Holidays in Spain

We learn about the holidays in Spain.

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

3. Exercises

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Writing exercises

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Conversation exercise

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Recap exercises

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Known vocabulary

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Previously studied grammar

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