Pre-primary 3 years

Course plan and syllabus

Unit 2
My Five Senses

SCHEDULE:

November December

DESCRIPTION AND CONTENTS

In this unit, pupils will lern about the five senses and their associated sense organs. The final task is to
make a sense mystery box.

Key vocabulary
ears, eyes, hands, mouth, nose
hear, see, smell, taste, touch

Language

Routines
Hi!
Bye!
I/We have got (one nose).
I/We have got (two eyes).
Look!
Listen!
Numbers 1-10

Extra resources
Action verbs: close, touch, wave

I can…

Separate, together

feather, flowers, glasses, sweet, triangle

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*The objectives have been left in their original language as they appear in the original B.O.E. document.

OBJECTIVES*

Área 1. El conocimiento de sí mismo y autonomía personal

1. Reconocer e identificar las partes de su cuerpo relacionadas con los sentidos y sus
funciones.
2. Identificar los propios sentimientos y emociones, gustos y preferencias y ser capaces de
comunicarlos a los demás, identificando y respetando los de los otros.
3. Realizar, de manera cada vez más autónoma, actividades habituales y tareas sencillas
del desarrollo de la clase, aumentando el sentimiento de autoconfianza y la capacidad
de iniciativa.
4. Desarrollar hábitos de ayuda, generosidad, respeto y colaboración.
5. Tomar la iniciativa en la realización de tareas y en la proposición de juegos y actividades.

Área 2. El conocimiento del entorno

1. Observar y explorar de forma activa los elementos de su entorno y actuar sobre ellos.
2. Identificar el círculo y aprender a reconocerlo en los objetos cotidianos.
3. Reconocer elementos iguales y diferentes, agrupándolos, clasificándolos u
ordenándolos según semejanzas y diferencias ostensibles relacionadas con los
sentidos.
4. Comparar situaciones: el día y la noche.
5. Identificar la grafía del número 1 y asociar con la cantidad.
6. Desarrollar actitudes de cuidado y respeto hacia la naturaleza.
7. Identificar y conocer a la familia como grupo social significativo de su entorno.
8. Desarrollar actitudes de cuidado, respeto y responsabilidad hacia el material escolar.
9. Ampliar la curiosidad y el afán por aprender, adquirir fundamentos de pensamiento y
ampliar el campo de conocimiento para comprender mejor el mundo que le rodea.
10. Conocer las fiestas y celebraciones de la Navidad como fruto de la costumbre y la
tradición.

Área 3. Lenguajes: comunicación y representación

1. Utilizar la lengua como instrumento de comunicación, aprendizaje y disfrute, de
expresión de ideas y sentimientos y valorar la lengua oral como un medio de relación
con los demás.
2. Expresar emociones, sensaciones y sentimientos.
3. Comprender las intenciones y mensajes de otros niños y adultos, adoptando una actitud
positiva hacia la lengua.
4. Iniciarse en el uso oral de una lengua extranjera y mostrar interés y disfrute al participar
en ese acercamiento.
5. Representar, por medio de la expresión corporal, acciones y movimientos.
6. Conocer diversas técnicas de expresión plástica.
7. Disfrutar con las producciones audiovisuales.
8. Escuchar, cantar, bailar e interpretar.
9. Aprender canciones, poesías y bailes.

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KEY COMPETENCE CODES

Competencias clave (Key competences) (CC): comunicación lingüística (linguistic competency) (CCL), competencia matemática y
competencias básicas en ciencia y tecnología (mathematical competency and basic competences in Science and Technology) (CMCT),
competencia digital (digital competency) (CD), aprender a aprender (learning to learn) (CAA), competencias sociales y cívicas (social
and civic competences) (CSYC), sentido de iniciativa y espíritu emprendedor (initiative and entrepreneurship) (SIEP) y conciencia y
expresiones culturales (cultural awareness) (CEC).

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Area 1
Worksheet(s) Key Competence(s)
Block 1. 1. Knowing your own body: the sense 7, 8, 9, 10, CMCT
The body organs. 11, 12
and self image 2. Identifying and accepting your personal 8 CSYC
characteristics, tastes and preferences.
3. The senses and their functions: 8, 9, 10, 11 CMCT
sensations and perceptions.
4. Identification and expression of 8, 11 CSYC
experiences, feelings and sensations.
Block 2. 1. Awareness of the action and participation 7, 11 CMCT, CAA, CSYC
Games involved in games. Enjoying playing
and movement games.

2. Exploring and valuing the possibilities and 7, 8, 10, 11 CMCT, CAA, CSYC
limitations of perception, motor skills and
personal expression in yourself and
others. Taking the initiative to learn new
skills.
Block 3. 1. Participating in routines and daily 8, 9, 12 CSYC, SIEP
Activity activities.
and daily life. 2. Developing skills with regards to 9, 10, 11 CAA, CSYC
interaction and collaboration.
3. Showing a positive attitude towards 8, 9, 10, 11 CSYC
forming bonds with classmates.
Block 4. 1. Collaborating in keeping shared spaces 7, 8, 9, 10, CSYC
Personal health clean and tidy. 11, 12
and safety

Area 2
Worksheet(s) Key Competence(s)
Block 1. 1. Perceiving and describing some of the 8, 10, 11 CCL, CMCT
Physical attributes and qualities of objects: colour,
environment shape, size, texture, taste, hardness,
sound and smell.
2. Estimating quantity and counting. 8, 9, 11 CMCT

3. Understanding basic notions of 8, 9, 10, 11 CMCT

measurement and size.
4. Identifying circles in the space around 7, 8, 10, 11 CMCT
you.
Block 2. 1. Celebrating Universal Children’s Day. Festivals CEC
Culture and 2. Celebrating Christmas. Festivals CEC
living in society

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Area 3
Worksheet(s) Key Competence(s)
Block 1. Listening, talking and conversing:
Verbal 1. Utilizing and valuing verbal language to 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 CCL, CSYC
language tell stories, to explore knowledge and to
express ideas and feelings.
2. Progressively using more precise and 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 CCL, CMCT
varied vocabulary to talk about the
senses.
3. Participating and actively listening in 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 CCL, CD
everyday communication.
4. Interpreting messages, texts and stories 9, 10 CCL, CAA, CD
from audio-visual sources.
Introduction to writing:
1. Understanding written language as a 7, 9 CCL, CSYC
source of communication, information and
enjoyment.
2. Showing interest in and paying attention 7, 9 CCL, CAA
to stories, explanations, instructions and
descriptions read by others.
3. Interpreting different types of images, 9, 11, 12 CMCT, CAA, CCL
such as signs and photographs.
Introduction to literature:
1. Listening attentively, understanding and 7, 8, 9 CCL, CD
enjoying stories, songs, chants and
poems.
2. Learning and saying and/or singing 7, 8 CCL, CD, CEC
songs, chants and poems.
English as a foreign language:
1. Showing interest in communicating in 7, 8, 9, 10, CCL
English, repeating vocabulary and 11, 12
expressions learned.
2. Showing a positive attitude towards 7, 8, 9, 10, CSYC, CEC
learning a foreign language. 11, 12
Block 2. 1. Introduction to audio-visual resources, 9, 10 CD, CAA
Audio-visual such as animations and videos.
language 2. Showing interest in learning to use new 9, 10 CD, CAA
and ICT technologies and digital tools.

Block 3. 1. Completing various art-based tasks. 7 CAA, CEC

Artistic
2. Identifying parts of the body in art. 7 CMCT, CAA, CEC
language
4. Using a variety of artistic techniques and 7 CMCT, SIEP
materials: colouring with crayons and
coloured pencils, free drawing, working
with press outs…
Block 4. 1. Exploring the voice and the use of our 7, 8 CCL, SIEP, CEC
Musical hands in music, as well as everyday
language objects and musical instruments.
2. Recognising sounds around us. 7, 8 CCL

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3. Understanding music as a way to 9 CCL, CEC

describe what is happening around us.
4. Actively participating in activities related 7, 8 CCL, CAA
to chants, songs and dancing.
5. Attentively listening to music and other 7, 8, 9 CCL, CD, CAA
audio recordings.
Block 5. 1. Discovering and experimenting with 7, 8, 12 CAA, CSYC, SIEP
Body language gestures and movements to express
oneself and to communicate with others.
2. Showing interest in drama and other 7, 8, 12 CAA, CSYC, SIEP,
games involving physical expression. CEC

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MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

For pupils:
- Pupil’s book with stickers and press outs
- Investigator’s Passport
- Portfolio

For teachers:
- Teacher’s Guide
- Flashcards
- Story cards
- Posters

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT)

- Videos:
- Information videos help to explain key concepts to pupils in simple way.
- ‘How to’ videos explain how to complete the unit final task step by step.
- Animations:
- Mr. Chat animations accompany audio resources from the pupil’s book.
- Animated stories.
- Worksheets from the pupil’s book that can be projected in class.
- Interactive activities.
- Songs, chants, karaokes and associated interactive activities.
- ICT-based activities and tasks.
- Interactive flashcards.

EVALUATION TOOLS
Mr. Chat the Robot Hat includes the following evaluation tools:
- Unit content evaluations
- Portfolio:
- Self-evaluation radars to assess skills related to personal effort and relating to
others.
- Self-evaluation batteries to assess classroom habits.

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