Level 1: Unit 1
Introducing myself
I will be able to introduce myself, ask simple questions, and describe
myself.
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-------------------------------- ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS ------------------------------1. How can I use this language?
2. How do we get to know one another?
3. How do interactions in the target culture differ from mine?
4. How do I interact with others in a culturally appropriate way?
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Cognates
Countries/ Capitals
recognize possessive adjectives
understand informal you commands, plural commands
subject pronouns I, you(formal/informal), he/she
recognize formal vs. informal
use verbs ser, tener, vivir
basic use of articles
use of subject pronouns
basic use of gender/number agreement
memorize questions related to content and simple answers
negative statements
➢ recognize commands
-----------------------------UNIT LEARNING TARGETS -------------------------What will students be able to do with what they know?
I can…
Interpretive
Listening
Interpretive
Reading
● understand some ● understand
personal
common
information from
greetings and
communications
expressions.
such as e-mails,
● understand
personal profiles.
someone talking
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identify some
about their age,
cognates or
where they are
characters that
from, their phone
help me
number and
understand the
birthday.
meanings.
● understand
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understand some
someone
basic personal
describing
information
themselves
found in short
and/or their
readings.
personalities.
● understand
simple questions
about myself or
someone else.
Interpersonal
(Person-to-Person)
Presentational
Speaking
Presentational
Writing
● greet and say
goodbye to
someone
● introduce myself
and ask someone
their name.
● ask and answer
questions about
name, age, origin,
and phone
number.
● tell someone the
date and time.
● tell someone when
my birthday is.
● answer questions
about my physical
characteristics,
personality
● ask questions to
find out basic
information about
someone else.
● greet people.
● introduce
myself.
● tell my age and
my birthday.
● tell where I am
from.
● tell the date
and time.
● tell my
telephone
number.
● describe myself
including
personality and
physical
characteristics.
● describe
someone else
including age,
personality,
and physical
characteristics.
● write an
introduction of
myself
including
where I’m
from.
● write a
description
about other
people.
● write ages and
birthdays.
● write where I
am from.
● write phone
numbers.
● write the date
● write about
myself
including my
personality and
physical
characteristics
What intercultural competencies will students be able to demonstrate?
I can...
PRODUCTS
● identify locations and some
geographical features of other
countries
● recognize some popular
music/songs.
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PRACTICES
imitate appropriate greetings
recognize some ways in which
cultures express dates
sometimes recognize and
imitate culturally appropriate
personal space, eye contact
and body language when
interacting with others.
identify common technology
used across cultures.
CULTURAL INTERACTIONS
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sometimes tell the way people
address each other differently
based on age and social standing.
identify some common habits of
greeting associated with specific
cultures.
tell about popular sports in the
target culture.
describe people using socially
acceptable vocabulary in the
target culture.
-----------------------------------------VOCABULARY-----------------------------------------What will prepare students to demonstrate what they can do?
FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE CHUNKS
¿Cómo te llamas?
Me llamo . . .
¿Cómo estás?
bien etc.
¿De dónde eres?
Yo soy de . . .
¿De dónde es él/ella?
Él/ella es de . . .
¿Dónde vives?
Yo vivo en . . .
¿Dónde vive él/ella?
Él/ella vive en . . .
¿Cuántos años tienes tú?
Yo tengo 13/14 años
¿Cuántos años tiene él/ella?
Él/ella tiene 13/14 años.
¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
Mi cumpleaños es . . .
¿Qué día es hoy?
Hoy es . . .
¿Cómo eres tú?
Yo soy . . . Yo no soy . . .
¿Cómo es él/ella?
Éll/ella es . . .
¿Te gusta _________?
(No) me gusta ____________.
Los números 0-31
(No) le gusta _____________.
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE CHUNKS
fue
era
¿No?
¿Sí?
¿Verdad?
Éll/ella no es . . .
ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY
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GREETINGS &
MEETINGS
Hola
Buenos días
Buenas tardes
Buenas noches
Encantado/a
Mucho gusto
(muy) bien
más o menos
(muy) mal
¿Y tú?
Ciao
Adiós
Hasta luego
Hasta mañana
Hasta pronto
COMMANDS
● Saquen
o una hoja de
papel
o sus cuadernos
o un
bolígrafo/pluma
● Levanten la
mano
● Escuchen
● Miren
● Siéntense
● Repitan
● ¿Puedo ir al
baño?
● ¿Puedo ir a mi
casillero?
ADDITIONAL VOCABULARY
THE DATE
● lunes - viernes
● enero diciembre
● hoy
● mañana
● el primero
● Feliz
Cumpleaños
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PEOPLE
señor
señora
señorita
chico/a
muchacho/a
hombre
mujer
estudiante
maestro/a
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PHYSICAL
ADJECTIVES
alto/a
bajo/a
inteligente
tonto/a
simpátcio/a
antipático/a
cómico/a
divertido/a
aburrido/a
fuerte
débil
trabajador/a
perezoso/a
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INFINITIVES
tocar
practicar
hablar
jugar
bailar
cantar
estudiar
trabajar
patinar
correr
nadar
dibujar
leer
escribir
escuchar música
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PERSONALITY
DESCRIPTORS
guapo/a
bonito/s
feo/a
rubio/a
moreno/a
pelirrojo/a
gordo/a
delgado/a
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MISC.
por favor
gracias
de nada
otra vez
¿Cómo se dice?
Más despacio
más qué
menos qué
tanto como