UNIT GOALS - Students will practice receptive and productive skills while deepening their understanding of Spain"s ancient and modern cultures and history.
Through a series of Internet activities students will compare and contrast information found in authentic materials as well as electronic information sources related to the unit. They will also demonstrate comprehension of oral and written instructions connected to daily activities through their responses. Continuing with the use of technology, students will exchange information in student-centered activities that will include familiar as well as unfamiliar topics. Finally, they will compare cultural perspectives using authentic materials and technology with their choice of technological tool.I have based this lesson plan using Padlet. All of the activities are student-centered and mostly based on collaborative learning because it offers students the opportunity to practice the four cornerstones language acquisition; listening, reading, writing and speaking.
The students will receive an instructional sheet for the various activities. The sheet will instruct them to go on Padlet by accessing the Internet.
Activity #1
Padlet
Objective: Students will be able to establish prior knowledge of Spanish vocabulary pertaining to tourism prior to the unit. At the end of the activity they will be able to assess for themselves how many more words they have acquired. One I introduce how Padlet works, students will answer four questions regarding important landmarks in Spain as a whole class for practice.
Cooperative learning: In pairs the students will compare and contrast their own cultures with the cultures that have influenced Spain's ancient and modern cultures. They will read the slide presentation on Padlet titled "La Mezcla de Culturas en Espana". They will compare their own cultural practices and products with Spain's and write 5 similarities or differences using a Venn Diagram.
Activity #2
Wordle
In groups students will create a word wall using Wordle. The words should include tourism vocabulary as well as places they would like to visit and any cultural products and practices particular to Spain's culture they have prior knowledge of.
Objective: Students will be able to practice receptive skills, (reading and listening) by watch ing a video pinned on Padlet titled "Rastro de Madrid". After watching the video the students will be paired and will research additional "things to do, places to see" in Spain by using their preferred technology tool. Students will be given a graphic organizer to keep the places and things to do in order.
Project: Using the information from Padlet and their "Things to do, places to see" graphic organizer, students will be able to design a brochure of a day-trip around Madrid including descriptions of the sites their importance. The brochure must include a time schedule, mode of transportation, images and tourist information such as important phone numbers and emergency contacts. The brochures will be printed and placed in a brochure stand for all to enjoy.
Activity #4
Slideshare
Objective: Students will be able to practice writing skills in the target language by creating a story about their virtual trip to Spain using free online app, Slideshare. They will describe the one place they enjoyed the most, how they arrived there, what they did and what they enjoyed about it. They will share each of their stories on the Smartboard as they read them to the class.
Wordle
At the end of the unit students will revisit their word wall and expand it using new vocabulary, places, customs, foods, etc. they have discovered on their virtual trip.
At the end of the unit students will revisit their word wall and expand it using new vocabulary, places, customs, foods, etc. they have discovered on their virtual trip.
Further reading...
I have posted a source site on Padlet which includes fables and short stories from Spain. Students will be encouraged to read them on their own time, but must show evidence by writing unfamiliar words, phrases in their journals. They can also write any ideas or concepts they learn from the stories.
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