INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY LESSON PLAN
ED-530 Utilizing Emerging Technologies to Improve Learning
Lesson Abstract: Students will be viewing a podcast through Moviemaker engaging them
in learning the Spanish alphabet. Students will view each letter, read the phonetic spelling,
hear the pronunciation, and recite each letter of the Spanish alphabet independently.
Grade(s): 6-12
Subject: Spanish
Educator(s): Jodi Cogan, Stefanie Almeida, Anna Below
Lesson Name: Spanish Alphabet
Lesson Objective: Students will be able to identify each Spanish letter and recite the
Spanish alphabet.
Activities:
Students will view a presentation through Moviemaker in pairs engaging them in reciting
the Spanish alphabet. Students will later make their own recording of the Spanish
alphabet for the teacher to evaluate.
The following is what they will be viewing and doing in pairs:
I. They will see each of the 30 letters of the Spanish alphabet
a. For each letter in the first section of the lesson they will:
1. See the letter
2. See and sound out the phonetic spelling of the letter to help them sound
out the letter
3. Hear the correct pronunciation of the letter by the teacher
4. Repeat after each letter.
5. Pronounce the letter without the recording
b. They will repeat this phase of the lesson 2-3 times
c. During the presentation students will be expected to take notes in their alphabet
packets for them to study when they are at home.
*some letters will include visual clues to better help them remember the
pronunciation
II. After they have listened and practiced each letter of the alphabet with their partner they
will then practice pronouncing a word that goes with each letter of the Spanish alphabet,
thus learning some new Spanish vocabulary words.
a. For each letter in the second section of the lesson they will:
1. See the letter
2. See and sound out the phonetic spelling of the letter to help them sound
out the letter
3. Hear the correct pronunciation of the letter by the teacher
4. Repeat after each letter.
b. All letters will include a word and a picture to go with that letter
1. They will attempt to correctly pronounce each word
2. Then they will hear the correct pronunciation by the teacher
3. Finally they will correctly pronounce the new word.
III. The final part of the lesson will be an individual recording of the Spanish alphabet.
a. They will be expected to recite the alphabet within a 2 minute time frame.
b. Students will submit the recording to the teacher for assessment.
Resources Needed: Computers (1 for each pair of students), Moviemaker software,
microphone device, headset, Spanish alphabet podcast presentation.
Assessment:
Oral Presentation Rubric: Spanish Alphabet
CATEGORY/POINTS
8-10 points
AWARDED
6-7 points
4-5 points
0-3 points
Preparedness
Student is
completely
prepared and has
obviously
rehearsed through
Moviemaker
presentation.
Student took
excellent notes in
their alphabet
packet of each
letter’s phonetic
pronunciation.
Student seems
pretty prepared but
might have needed
a couple more
rehearsals through
Moviemaker.
Student took good
notes in their
alphabet packet of
most of the letter’s
phonetic
pronunciation.
The student is
somewhat
prepared, but it is
clear that rehearsal
was lacking.
Student took fair
notes in their
alphabet packet of
some of the letter’s
phonetic
pronunciation.
Student does not
seem at all
prepared to
present. Student
took little to no
notes in their
alphabet packet of
the letter’s phonetic
pronunciation.
Time-Limit
Presentation
(recording) is 1-2
minutes long.
Presentation
(recording) is 2-3
minutes long.
Presentation
(recording) is 3-4
minutes long.
Presentation
(recording) is more
than 5 minutes
long.
Knowledge of
alphabet
0-4 errors
5-9 errors
10-14 errors
15 or more errors
Estimated Time: (2-3) 40 minute periods
PA & ISTE Academic Standards:
ISTE Standards
2. A Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work
collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute
to the learning of others. Students: interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts,
or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
3. B Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: locate,
organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of
sources and media.
6. A, B Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and
operations. Students: understand and use technology systems; and select and use
applications effectively and productively.
National Foreign Language Standards
Goal 1: Communication - Students communicate in languages other than English
Standard 1.2 Interpretive Mode: Students understand and interpret written and spoken
language on a variety of topics.
Standard 1.3 Presentational Mode: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to
an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
Goal 4: Comparisons - Students develop insight into own language and culture
Standard 4.1 Linguistic Comparisons: Students demonstrate understanding of the
nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Goal 5: Communities - Students participate in multilingual communities at home and
around the world
Standard 5.1 Use of Language: Students use the language both within and beyond the
school setting.
Summary of Corresponding Materials: Alphabet packet
Final Notes: This is a great lesson where you can pair a learning support student with a
stronger student in the class. Both students can certainly benefit from one another; one
can help the other while the one who is helping the other is also reinforcing what they are
learning by trying to teach to the other student. You can also pair two students together
where one is strong with using the technology and the other is not as strong in the area.
This lesson can also save class time, because you can listen and evaluate their
understanding of the alphabet outside of class. It’s great for visual learners as well.
References:
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1019698&
http://www.drlemon.net/Grammar/alphabet.html
http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/infolit/edupodcast/
http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/moviemaker/a/mov_mak_beg.htm
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/Using-Windows-MovieMaker.id-359.html
Educators Podcast Guide
by Dr. Bard Williams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9rRh7z5TCs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_PgjOMLT3k