This document provides a lesson plan for a Spanish language class for 5-year-olds focusing on personal introductions. The plan includes 4 activities to introduce vocabulary like name and age, practice personal introductions, learn about birthdays and cakes with candles, and do a related arts activity. Assessment of comprehension is integrated throughout oral activities and an individual writing activity. The 40-minute class follows a communicative language approach and uses songs, flashcards and a cake prop to engage students.

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TALLER DE PRÁCTICA DOCENTE
ALUMNO PARTICIPANTE:María CeciliaNievas
Períodode Práctica: Nivel Inicial
InstituciónEducativa:LiceoMilitarGeneral Roca
Dirección:Av.HipólitoIrigoyens/n
Sala/ Grado / Año - sección:Salade 5 años – Azul – Turno tarde
Cantidadde alumnos:20
Nivel lingüísticodel curso:Principiantes
Tipode Planificación:Clase
UnidadTemática:Presentaciónpersonal
Clase Nº:4
Fecha:05/06/2015
Hora: 13:40 a 14:30
Duraciónde laclase:40’
Fechade primeraentrega: 30/05/2015
CLASS Nº 4
 Teachingpoints: Personal presentation (nameandage)
 Aimsor goals:Duringthislesson,learnerswill be able to…
- Develop theircommunicative skillsbysharingtheirpersonal information.
- Deepen theirunderstandingof classroomcommands.
 Language focus:
Lexis Functions Structures Pronunciation
REVISION Say hello.
Commands:
Clapyour hands
stretchup high
touch yourtoes
turn around
Stampyour feet.
Name. Numbers.
Following
commands.
-- /aɪ/ and / ɔː/ infive
and four.
NEW Years old.Candles,cake,happy
birthday.Fingers.
How to
communicate
theirpersonal
information.
“I am ...”
name/age
Controlledpractice:
pronouncingthe
new structures.
/3ː/ /θ/ inbirthday.
 Teachingapproach:The lessonfollowsthe Communicative Approach asitfosters students’
communication andparticipation.Itisorganized throughthe PPP method

2.  Integrationof skills:Speaking andlisteningthroughoral practice,writingwhencompleting
the last activitywiththeirnames.
 Materialsandresources: HelloandGood-bye songs, Pablo’sandSandra’sflashcard,the
colouredandthe black andwhite cakes,the candles,the HappyBirthdaysong.
 Pedagogical use of ICTinclass or at home:In thisclasswe are not includingICTinthe
class.
 Seatingarrangement:Studentswillbe sittingonthe floororon theirchairsand standingin
the middle of the classroom.
 Possible problems/difficultiesandtheirpossiblesolutions duringthe class:
1. Theywouldwantto touchthe flashcards,cake or candles;Iwill askthemnotto do it
as I usuallydo.
 Classroommanagementstrategies: Say“1, 2, 3, hush!”to remindthemtokeepsilence.
 Potential problemsstudentsmayhave withthe language:Studentsmay have problems to
answerabouttheirpersonal information,butIwill helpthemwithexamples.
 Assessment:Iwill checkif childrenunderstandthe new vocabularyandthe classroom
instructions monitoringif they participateinthe oral activities andcompletingwiththe
correct amountof candlesintheircakes.
Routine– 4’
Purpose:To create a good atmosphere to work and make the studentsmove.
I’ll greeteachstudentatthe doorand I will askthemto stayin the middle of the class.Iwill tell
them:“Let’ssingour hellosong!”.
Hello, hello. [Wave one hand, then the other hand.]Can you clap your hands? [Clap.]
Hello, hello.Can you clap your hands?
Can you stretch up high? [Stretch towards the ceiling.]
Can you touch your toes? [Bend down and touch your toes.]
Can you turn around? [Turn around.]
Can you say, "Hello"? [Wave, then say, "Hello" to as many people as you can!]
Hello, hello.Can you stamp your feet? [Stamp your feet.]
Hello, hello.Can you stamp your feet?
Source: http://supersimplelearning.com/songs/original-series/three/hello-hello/
Transition:Whenwe finishthe songIwill say “Great!”as I clap my hands.ThenI will askthemto
siton the floor.
Warm-up– 3’
Purpose:To create the context to start working on the new topic.

3. I will showthem Pablo’spicture.Iwill say:“Doyou rememberhim?”EA:“Yes!Pablo!”ThenIwill
showthemPablo’ssisterpicture andIwill add:“Hello,Iam Sandra” andI will askthemto say
hellotoSandra. EA: “Hello!”“Hello,Sandra”.
SOURCE: http://steeleteaching.blogspot.com.ar/2013/08/new-family-product.html
Transition:Iwill say:“Let’sknowmore aboutour new friends”
Presentation– 3’
Purpose:To presentthe new topic.
I will showthemPablo’sflashcardandI will say:“Iam 4 yearsold”.ThenI will show Sandra’s
flashcardandI will say“I am 5 yearsold”.In bothcases I will show myhandwith4/5 fingersandI
will waituntil theydothe same soI check that theyunderstandwe are talkingaboutthe age
(duringthe storyinthe previouslessonwe readthatPablois4 yearsold).
Transition:Iwill say“What aboutyou?”
Development– 27’
Purpose:To provide contextswhere students can practise the language.
Activity1 – 7’
I will call one studentandaskher “I am Sandra,and you?”If she isnot able to answer,Iwill help
her,firstusingmyname as a example andthenprovidingthe beginningof the answer. Iwill dothe
same withall of the students,sotheyare able to saytheirnameswiththe full sentence.Iwill help
themusingPablo’sflashcardorhelpingwiththe beginningof the answer,too.
Transition:Iwill say“Do youwant to know more aboutthem?”
Activity2 – 7’
I will workina similarwaywiththe age.I will repeatthe age of anyof our new friendsandIwill
ask eachstudentaboutthemhelpingwhentheyneedit.
Transition:Iwill say“Verygood!Lookat thiscake!”

4. Activity 3 – 4’
I will showthem acake on the boardand I will say“Today isPablo’sbirthday.Thisiscandle”AndI
will showthemacandle,I will add“Repeat:candle.Verygood!”andIwill ask“How many candles
do we need?”andI will showthemseveral candles,astheyanswerme,Iwill paste the candles
nextto the cake.I will add“Great! Let’ssingnow!”and I will startsingingthe HappyBirthdaysong
and clappingmyhand.We will singita secondtime if theywere notable toparticipate duringthe
firstone.
SOURCE: http://imgarcade.com/1/torta-dibujo/
Transition:“Great!Now,go to yourplacesso youcan draw yourcakes!”
Activity 4 – 9’
I will give themablackand white cake anda lotof candles.Theywill have topaste the amountof
candlestheyneedfortheirnextbirthday.Thentheywill paintthe cake withtheirfavourite
colours.Finally,theywill copythe sentence “Iam... ” and complete itwiththeirnames.
Closure – 3’
Purpose:To greetstudents.
I will say:“Thisisour last classtogether,let’ssinganddance ourgood-bye song”We will singthe
same song fromthe previousclassesandIwill give themacandy.
“Clap yourhands,spin around,
jump up high,OK!
Clap yourhands,sit down,
stand up,one,two,three, four
Good-bye,good-byeseeyou again.
Good-bye,good-byeseeyou my friends
Good-bye,good-byeIhavefun today.”