Spanish I: Unit 2 - School Life
Language
Course/level
Targeted
Proficiency Level
Thematic unit
Unit length
Spanish
Spanish I
Novice-Mid
School Life
about 6 weeks
Stage 1: Desired Results
Standards: Check as
many as apply.
Enduring
Understanding(s)
Essential Question
Guiding Questions
__X__1.1 Interpersonal communication
__X__1.2 Interpretive communication
__X__1.3 Presentational communication
__X__2.1 Cultural practices and perspectives
__X__2.2 Cultural products and perspectives
__X__3.1 Connections to other disciplines
_____ 3.2 Acquiring new information
__X__4.1 Language comparisons
__X__4.2 Cultural comparisons
School systems reflect their culture.
How is school an important part of my life?
 Why do I go to school?
 How are school schedules different?
 What is my school day like?
 How do concepts of time differ culturally?
 How do I succeed in school?
At the end of this unit learners can describe and compare school schedules, classes, and
Learning goals
school supplies in both their own school and schools in Spanish-speaking countries.
Learners can also express opinions about their classes, teachers, and school. They can
describe and sequence their class schedule and extracurricular activities. They can
identify and locate classroom items. Finally, learners can ask and answer questions about
school life.
Functions
Knowledge
What can learners do?
What context, structure and culture will learners need to show their knowledge?
Functions
Context
Structure
Culture
describe schedule, classes,
 class subjects
 nouns
 school schedules and
and teachers
classes
 schedules
 adjectives
 school environment
 adjectives
 gender
ask questions and give
opinions


question words
comparisons
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


question formation
negation
agreement
gustar
identify/locate classroom
items


classroom items
prepositions of
location
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

estar
plurals
articles
sequence class schedule

cardinal and ordinal
numbers
 transitions


tener (que)
ir (a)

social register

school and class
schedules
describe school and
extracurricular activities


activities
sports

-ar, -er, -ir present
tense verbs
 poder
 jugar


activities
sports
tell time


24-hour clock
time


24-hour clock
ser
Stage 2: Assessment Evidence
Summative Performance Assessments
Listen to/read and comprehend a school schedule and class descriptions
Interpretive
Students discuss and interview each other about school.
Interpersonal
Students write a blog entry about their school day.
Presentational
Formative Assessments
Other Summative Assessments
 time and numbers quiz
 classes and classroom vocabulary quiz
 verb quiz
Stage 3: Learning Activities
Interpersonal
 surveys/interviews about classes,
schedules, school, and
extracurricular activities
 exchange text messages with a
friend about after school plans
Interpretive
 read and interpret school
schedules
 listen to descriptions of
students’ schedules
 view and interpret Realidades
videos
Other Learning Activities
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
practice verb activities
preposition activities
draw and label classroom items
research school life in Spanish-speaking countries
Resources
District Resources-Realidades 1
 Para empezar
 Unit 1 (adjectives, negatives)
 Unit 2 (school life)
 Unit 3 (-er, -ir verbs, tener, ir a + inf.)
 Unit 5 (ser vs. estar)
Other resources
 Internet
 maps
 professional organizations websites – advocacy
Presentational
 create a presentation about
your school life and
extracurricular activities
 leave a voicemail describing
what you are going to do
tomorrow