Unit Plan Cover Page

Unit Topic: Mexico-Vamos a la escuela! Time Frame: two weeks

Subject/Course: Spanish Grade Level:7-8

CONTENT STANDARDS
List all appropriate national, state or district standards that align to this unit.
Arizona ‘s Spanish Standards: 7th/8th Grade

IC.NM.1. Communicate on some very familiar topics using single words and phrases that have been practiced and learned.
IL.NL.1 Recognize a few familiar words or phrases.
IR.NL.1 Recognize a few letters or characters and learned words and phrases.
PW.NL.1. Copy some familiar words, characters, or phrases.
CUL.N.1Recognize basis practices, products, products, and perspectives of cultures where the target language is spoken (e.g., greetings, holiday
celebrations, body language, gestures, traditions.
COMP.N.2. Identify and compare products and practices (e.g., celebrations, dances, oral stories, food) typical of the target culture with his/her own culture
(as applicable).

BIG IDEA/ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

Big Idea/Enduring Understanding guiding this unit:

Students in the United States and in Spanish speaking countries share common experiences.

Essential Questions: What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding and spark more questions? What questions will help students develop
and deeper their understanding?
1. How do we ask about location of buildings, offices and items in a school campus?
2. How do I tell people how I am feeling?

ASSESSMENTS
List the assessments that will be used to gauge student learning. This may include traditional quizzes or exams, as well as major learning activities such
as simulations, labs, etc.
1) Speaking Assessment. - During the presentation, the teacher will ask questions to several students to make sure they understand,
Teacher will pay attention to students’ responses. Students are given two questions on the board.
2) Writing Assessment – Direct students to work with a partner and ask and answer questions about differences in schools between Mexico and
United States.
3) Multiple Choice Comprehensive Exam- Students will take a multiple-choice exam that will incorporate vocabulary, grammar, and a short reading
comprehension section.
 RESOURCES/MATERIALS
List all resources (copyrighted or otherwise) that you will need to teach this unit. This should be a comprehensive list of all resources you will need to
create or borrow (including textbook chapters, additional readings, videos, power points and teaching notes, handouts, assessments, etc.)

Websites.-
La escuela- you tube
Las emociones- you tube

Book-
Avancemos!

Materials.-
Copies for vocabulary packets
Glue
Construction paper
Yarn

Teacher resources-
Reading Comprehension sample
Vocabulary Quiz
Writing Assessment
Speaking Assessment Questions
Comprehensive Multiple-Choice Exam

Unit Calendar
 Semester 2 January

MONDAY 7 TUESDAY 8 WEDNESDAY 9 THURSDAY 10 FRIDAY 11

Review Unit Vocabulary PP Presentation of the Review-oral pair practice Comparison of school
No school verb “ir” experiences between pair and
Professional PowerPoint- School School Items students in a Spanish-speaking
Development supplies Practicar y conjugar country highlighting schedules
Lesson- Oral Practice Que tienen en la Tienda
Writing Conjugations Martinez?
Introduce new unit Video- Conjugation “ir” Cultural Presentation
Students ask and answer Reading -
questions Short sentences using
school vocabulary. Activity: Students will Video
Create a back to school buy school supplies with
flyer with all the Practice- directions -turn pesos ( Mex. Currency) Mexico- Huichol video
essential items that righ, turn left, go
students in Middle straight. Compare different prices Oral pair practice
school need. of the school supplies.
Activity.- Treasure hint –
Oral pair practice. using school map Ask in Spanish. Cuanto Reading about Huichol
locations cuesta?
Write Vocabulary Project- Yarn Painting

Comprehension
worksheet
 Monday 14 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16. Thursday 17 Friday 18

Warm up Early release Review Comparacion Cultural

Verb : Estar page 115 Warm-up
Lesson –
Practice -Page 119 El Autoretrato
Avancemos Conjugations Practice Donde estan? Frida Khalo
Power Point
Page
Emotions
Tell where people are, Video
Vocabulary Video Video according to Pablo. Page
Emotions 116 Activity- What would you include
Talk about your feelings. Verb estar- to indicate in a portratit of yourself and
Page 130 Avancemos Game- location Yes/ No question why?
Oral pair Practice
Oral pair practice Student will act the Vocabulary Review: Tell where the following
name of the emotion in Maria tiene una people are going. Page 122.
Vocabulary packets
the card. Oral pair practice patineta?
Tiene Maria una
Activity-
Vocabulary packets patineta?
Oral pair practice-
Student says the
emotion word and the Game/activity page 117 Practice activity- page
other 117
student draws in the
mini white board face-
emotion.

Work in the vocabulary

practice