Unit 3 - La casa
About the unit
Unit three increases exposure to new vocabulary by presenting useful language mainly related to the home, which is this unit’s backdrop. We see family members in photographs; house numbers from ten to twenty; days of the week in a chant; clothes in a dressing up game; and the Spanish children with their toys. Some additional vocabulary is also gently introduced in preparation for future units.
Expectations
At the end of this unit, most children will:
- know the names of most of the characters in Speekee
- recognise and be able to say numbers 1-10
- recognise and understand the days of the week
- recognise thirteen different items of clothing and be able to say some of them
- recognise and understand all family members
- recognise and understand all five types of toy
Some children will not have made so much progress and will:
- know the names of some of the characters in Speekee
- recognise and understand numbers 1-10
- participate with confidence in a role-play
- understand the concept of and be able to Repeat after Speekee
- recognise and understand some different items of clothing
- recognise and understand the terms for some family members
Some children will have progressed further and will:
- know the names of all the characters in Speekee
- recognise and be able to say numbers 1-20
- recognise and be able to say the days of the week
- recognise thirteen different items of clothing and be able to say all or most of them
- recognise and be able to say the terms for all family members
- recognise and be able to say all five types of toy
New language
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| Language | Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Listen | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recognising things (Toys) | Una pelota | A ball | /oona pelotta/ |  | 3.1,3.2,3.4,3.12,3.19 |
| Un osito | A teddy | /oon oss-eeto/ | | 3.1,3.2,3.12,3.18,3.19 | |
| Una muñeca | A doll | /oona moonyeka/ | | 3.1,3.2,3.12,3.19 | |
| Un piano | A piano | /oon pee-anno/ | | 3.1,3.2,3.19 | |
| Una pizarra | A blackboard/whiteboard | /oona pee-tharra/ | | 3.1,3.2,3.19 | |
| Saying that something belongs to you | Mi | My | /mee/ | | 3.1,3.4,3.5,3.19 |
| Talking about your family/friends | La familia | The family | /la fameelya/ | | 3.7 |
| Hermana | Sister | /ermanna/ | | 3.1,3.6,3.7,3.19 | |
| Hermano | Brother | /ermanno/ | | 3.1,3.6,3.7,3.19 | |
| Mamá | Mummy | /mamm-a/ | | 3.1,3.6,3.7,3.19 | |
| Papá | Daddy | /pap-ah/ | | 3.1,3.6,3.7,3.19 | |
| Abuela | Grandma | /abb-wella/ | | 3.1,3.6,3.7,3.19 | |
| Abuelo | Grandad | /abb-wello/ | | 3.1,3.6,3.7,3.19 | |
| Saying what your possession is called | Se llama | He / she / it is called | /se yamma/ | | 3.1,3.6,3.7,3.19 |
| Saying that you don't know | No lo sé | I don't know | /no lo seh/ | | 3.7,3.12,3.13 |
| Asking where something or somebody is | ¿Dónde está? | Where is it / he / she? | /don-deh ess-ta/ | | 3.1,3.7,3.12,3.19 |
| Saying where you are | Estoy aquí | I'm here | /ess-toy akee/ | | 3.7 |
| Saying where something is | Aquí está | I'm here | /akee ess-tah/ | | 3.7,3.13 |
| Recognising things (days of the week) | Lunes | Monday | /looness/ | | 3.1,3.14,3.19 |
| Martes | Tuesday | /martess/ | | 3.1,3.14,3.19 | |
| Miércoles | Wednesday | /mee-ercoless/ | | 3.1,3.14,3.19 | |
| Jueves | Thursday | /hwebess/ | | 3.1,3.14,3.19 | |
| Viernes | Friday | /byerness/ | | 3.1,3.14,3.19 | |
| Sábado | Saturday | /sabbadoh/ | | 3.1,3.14,3.19 | |
| Domingo | Sunday | /domeengo/ | | 3.1,3.14,3.19 | |
| Recognising things (Colours) | Azul | Blue | /athool/ | | 3.15,3.17 |
| Rojo | Red | /ro-ho/ | | ||
| Blanco | White | /blanko/ | | 3.17 | |
| Negro | Black | /negroh/ | | 3.17 | |
| Recognising things (Clothes) | Vestido | Dress | /bessteedo/ | | 3.1,3.9,3.17,3.19 |
| Pantalones | Trousers | /pantaloness/ | | 3.1,3.9,3.17,3.19 | |
| Falda | Skirt | /faldah/ | | 3.1,3.9,3.17,3.19 | |
| Bañador | Swimming costume | /banyador/ | | 3.1,3.9,3.19 | |
| Calcetines | Socks | /kaltheteeness/ | | 3.1,3.9,3.19 | |
| Zapatos | Shoes | /thapatoss/ | | 3.1,3.9,3.19 | |
| Abrigo | Coat | /abreego/ | | 3.1,3.9,3.19 | |
| Gafas | Glasses | /gaffass/ | | 3.1,3.9,3.19 | |
| Gorra | Cap | /gorrah/ | | 3.1,3.9,3.19 | |
| Guantes | Gloves | /gwantess/ | | 3.1,3.9,3.19 | |
| Asking somebody what they are wearing | ¿Qué llevas? | What are you wearing? | /keh yebass/ | | 3.1,3.9,3.19 |
| Saying what you are wearing | Llevo | I am wearing | /yebboh/ | | 3.1,3.9,3.19 |
| Describing things or people | Grande | Big | /grandeh/ | | 3.1,3.4,3.5,3.19 |
| Pequeño | Small | /pekenyoh/ | | ||
| Asking what somebody has | ¿Qué tienes? | What have you got? | /keh tyeness/ | | 3.1,3.11,3.19 |
| Describing things or people with more emphasis | Muy | Very | /mwee/ | | 3.5 |
| Using numbers 6-10 | Seis | Six | /sayss/ | | 3.3,3.4,3.10 |
| Siete | Seven | /see-eteh/ | | 3.3,3.4,3.10 | |
| Ocho | Eight | /ocho/ | | 3.3,3.4,3.10 | |
| Nueve | Nine | /noo-ebe/ | | 3.3,3.4,3.10 | |
| Diez | Ten | /dee-eth/ | | 3.3,3.4,3.10 | |
| Using numbers 11-20 | Once | Eleven | /ontheh/ | | 3.1,3.8,3.10,3.19 |
| Doce | Twelve | /dotheh/ | | 3.1,3.8,3.10,3.19 | |
| Trece | Thirteen | /tretheh/ | | 3.1,3.8,3.10,3.19 | |
| Catorce | Fourteen | /katortheh/ | | 3.1,3.8,3.10,3.19 | |
| Quince | Fifteen | /kintheh/ | | 3.1,3.8,3.10,3.19 | |
| Dieciséis | Sixteen | /dee-eth ee-seyss/ | | 3.1,3.8,3.10,3.19 | |
| Diecisiete | Seventeen | /dee-eth ee-see-etteh/ | | 3.1,3.8,3.10,3.19 | |
| Dieciocho | Eighteen | /dee-eth ee-ochoh/ | | 3.1,3.8,3.10,3.19 | |
| Diecinueve | Nineteen | /dee-eth ee-noo-ebbeh/ | | 3.1,3.8,3.10,3.19 | |
| Veinte | Twenty | /beyn-teh/ | | 3.1,3.8,3.10,3.19 | |
| These words are introduced but do not appear in any unit three activities. They are taught in activities of future units | Una bici | A bicycle | /oona bee-thee/ | | |
| Un coche | A car | /oon kocheh/ | | ||
| Llueve | It's raining | /joo-ebeh/ | | 3.15 | |
| Un libro | A book | /oon leebroh/ | | 3.15 |
Everyday language
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The Everyday Language Flashcards for this unit are:
| Language | Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Listen | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recognising things (Toys) | Una pizarra | A blackboard/whiteboard | /oona pee-tharra/ | | 3.1,3.2,3.19 |
| Saying that you don't know | No lo sé | I don't know | /no lo seh/ | | 3.7,3.12,3.13 |
| Asking where something or somebody is | ¿Dónde está? | Where is it / he / she? | /don-deh ess-ta/ | | 3.1,3.7,3.12,3.19 |
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Notes
Flashcards for days of the week are available to download in activity 3.14.
Point out to the children that days of the week in Spanish do not start with capital letters, unlike the English versions (shown on the back of the flashcards). See Knowledge About Language on the framework.
Praise words
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The praise words for this unit are:
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenomenal | Great | /fe-no-meh-nal/ | |
| Muy bien | Very good | /muee bee-en/ | |