A1A · Level 1Unit 12Page 1 — Unit Overview
Unit Overview
📍 SWATStudents will be able to describe the location of objects using prepositions of place: in, on, under, next to, behind, in front of, and between.
Teacher Note
What You Will Deliver
Prepositions of place are essential for describing any environment — a room, an office, a city, a building. Students also combine this with There is/are from Unit 10. By the end, every student must be able to describe where any object is without hesitation.
Grammar Targets
Prepositions of Place
| Preposition | Meaning | Example | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| in | inside something | The cat is in the box. | en / dentro de |
| on | on top of a surface | The book is on the table. | sobre / encima de |
| under | below something | The shoes are under the bed. | debajo de |
| next to | beside, at the side | The lamp is next to the sofa. | al lado de |
| behind | at the back of | The cat is behind the door. | detrás de |
| in front of | facing, before | The student is in front of the board. | enfrente de |
| between | in the middle of two | The pen is between the books. | entre |
Your 12 Pages
Unit Structure
01
Overview
Goals and prepositions
02
Vocabulary
Location words with pictures
03
Presentation
Watch the lesson video
04
Grammar
All 7 prepositions of place
05
Controlled Practice
3 exercises
06
Semi-Controlled
3 exercises
07
Free Practice
Describe your room to MAIA
08
Reading
Lost cat — a description passage
09
Listening
Hear someone describe a room
10
Speaking
Describe locations — record yourself
11
Writing
Describe where things are
12
SWAT Review
Unit 12 complete!
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Image Prompt
A living room illustration with a cat in different locations. Arrows and labels: "The cat is IN the box." / "The cat is ON the sofa." / "The cat is UNDER the table." / "The cat is NEXT TO the lamp." / "The cat is BEHIND the door." Bright and funny educational illustration.
