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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Spanish
Lesson Topic: Work (e.g. jobs and careers, the workplace)
Learning Objective/s:
  • Identify and correctly use vocabulary related to professions, workplaces, and equipment in Spanish.
  • Conjugate regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the present tense and apply ser, trabajar en, tener, and estar + gerundio to describe work situations.
  • Write a formal job‑application letter (≈80‑100 words) using appropriate structures and polite expressions.
  • Conduct a short interview role‑play, using key interview phrases and comparative language for salary and conditions.
  • Respond to a listening task by extracting job‑related information and completing a summary table.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Handouts with vocabulary list and verb tables
  • Sample job advertisement (printed)
  • Audio recording of a job interview
  • Worksheets for reading comprehension and writing task
  • Role‑play cue cards
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick image of a bustling office and ask students what jobs they see. Review previously learned present‑tense verbs and invite learners to share any work‑related words they already know. Explain that today they will expand their professional vocabulary, practice key grammar, and prepare for a real‑world job‑application task.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑Now (5') – Students match English job titles to Spanish equivalents on a slip sheet.
  2. Vocabulary & Pronunciation (10') – Teacher presents core professions and workplace items; students repeat and create a mind map.
  3. Grammar Mini‑Lesson (15') – Review ser + profession, trabajar en, tener constructions, and the progressive estar + gerundio; quick guided practice.
  4. Listening & Note‑taking (10') – Play the interview audio; students fill a table with name, job, duties, and salary expectations.
  5. Reading Comprehension (10') – Pairs read a short article and answer multiple‑choice questions.
  6. Writing Practice (15') – Draft a formal letter of application using a template; peer review with checklist.
  7. Speaking Role‑Play (10') – Pairs act as hiring manager and applicant, swapping roles after 3 minutes; teacher provides feedback.
  8. Plenary & Exit Ticket (5') – Recap quiz on key vocabulary and grammar; students write one sentence describing their ideal job as an exit ticket.
Conclusion:
Summarise how the new vocabulary and grammar enable learners to describe jobs and workplace situations confidently. Collect exit tickets where each student writes a brief job description using ser/trabajar en and a comparative phrase. Assign homework to refine the application letter and prepare a short oral presentation about a chosen profession.