Thematic Unit Assessment Template: Planning Guide
Essential Question (for Thematic Unit): How do families resolve conflict?
Mode of
Communication
Performance
Assessment
Interpretive
Interpersonal
Presentational
Teacher presentation of readings
with comprehension checks by
students.
In small groups, two students choose
a role card and play out a conflict
situation. [such as bullying,
relationship heart break, pressure to
engage in risky behaviors, etc.]
Role play –
Students assume roles of
characters in the class videos/
readings to create a skit
showcasing how conflict is or is not
resolved? Present it in an original
or creative way that demonstrates
how the conflict was or was not
resolved.
Post –conversation with whole
class: Compare/contrast to the
original telenovela/reading, news,
etc.
**Use the oral communication
rubric: Assessing Speaking
Proficiency
View segments of videos and
several episodes of a telenovela.
Write main ideas of each item
viewed.
View segments of videos and
several episodes of a telenovela.
In-Class
Practice
Teacher presentation of readings
with comprehension checks by
students.
Brainstorm – How do families and
peers resolve conflicts? In your
world [initial introduction to the
topic]
Discussion -How do families and
peers resolve conflicts in the
Spanish-speaking world? [after
viewing videos and readings]
Thematic Unit Assessment Template: Planning Guide
Necessary
Language,
Structures,
Functions,
Cultural Info
to complete task
Language:
Family members
Emotion adjectives
Reaction responses to emotions
Culture:
View Spanish-speakers interacting
with family members (videos,
telenovelas)
Read / research and view news
about Spain’s royal family
Empathy through reactions
Grammmar structures:
Subjunctive with emotions
Adjective agreement