UNIT PLAN
(Spanish 2A – Fall 2015)
Teacher: Gary Holmes
Department: World Languages & Cultures
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Level: Spanish 2A
Time Frame: 1 Semester (20 Weeks) – Fall 2015
Title: THE IMPORTANCE OF GROWING IN SPANISH
I.
DEVELOPING MY UNIT VISION
Students will need to know the 5 standards of the World Language & Culture Dept.
commonly called the 5 C's, so they can see the importance of learning a world language,
Spanish (el espanol).
II.
CREATING MY SUMMATIVE UNIT ASSESSSMENT
Students will take a 50 question-Multiple Choice Final Exam, and weekly tests on
Mondays. The exams focus on comprehension in context, with objective answers, A, B, C, D
III.
TRANSLATING MY LEARNING GOALS INTO MINI-LESSON OBJECTIVES
I will review and guide student development in the different fields where Spanish has
played and keep playing a vital role: History of the Spanish language, Daily
Communication (Alphabet sounds, True/False Cognates in English), Spanish words used
in English, … (Daily conversations, Military Expressions, Ballet), Sports (Olympics),
Business (Translation-NAFTA), Movie (Translation of Sub-titles), Music (Usage of
Spanish vocabulary in songs by top artists...), Culinary Expressions, Arts, etc...
IV.
SEQUENCING MY CONTENT AND SCAFFOLDING MY LESSON OBJECTIVES
Students will be instructed through the following sequences based on Bloom's Taxonomy
from the simplest to the more complex lessons.
I will use WEEKLY DETAILED LESSONS PLANS to cover the objective(s) of each
thematic lesson.
WEEK #
Based on a
20-WEEK
school calendar
1-4
OBJECTIVE(s)
Based on
Language Standards:
the 5 C's
THEMATIC LESSON(s)
Based on the TITLE of
my UNIT PLAN
True-False Cognates in Spanish/English/
Review and develop lingguistic Comparison-Contrast:
other languages known by the students
Spanish vs. other languages spoken by
Pronunciation Drills-Parts of speechstudents in the classroom
Useful Vocabulary: Alphabet{A-Z}, #’s {0-100},
Pronunciation Rules - Cultural Facts
Understand Culture
Enjoy Spanish experiences
Expand your career opportunities
5 Spelling Marks, Greetings {Formal-Informal},
Gender: Masculine-Feminine /Singular-Plural
DEFINITE articles : el,la,los,las,
Days, Months, Time {Traditional-Military},
Age { ? Cuantos anos tienes?}
5
6-9
What did I learn for the past 4 weeks and WHY?
Detailed Review + QUESTIONNAIRE 1: 25+
Why is it important to learn Spanish – Part 1/4?
Oral DISCUSSION + Written REFLECTION 25+
Revisit description of self: Likes/DislikesSubject Pronouns Analysis : Singular-Plural
Formal vs. Informal
Verbs Analysis: 3 Infinitives-Regular-Irregular,
Conjugation: Present Tense of –er Verbs
NEGATION : using « no »
10
11-14
What did I learn for the past 9 weeks and WHY?
Detailed Review + QUESTIONNAIRE 2: 25+
Why is it important to learn French – Part 2/4?
Oral DISCUSStION + Written REFLECTION: 12.5+
MIDTERM Test=12.5+ pts. each
Possessive Adjectives: Singular-Plural
Revisit School Life: Classroom-Cafeteria vs. Café
ENLACE Definition
Family
15
What did I learn for the past 14 weeks and WHY?
Detailed Review + QUESTIONNAIRE 3: 25+
Why is it important to continue/grow inSpanish – Part 3/4?
Oral DISCUSSION + Written REFLECTION: 25+
16-19
Review Nationalities: In/outside of the classroom
Masculine/Feminine
Understand La Cultura
What did I learn for the past 19 weeks and WHY?
Detailed Review + MultichoiceTest 4: 25Pts
Gender: Masculine-Feminine /Singular-Plural
INDEFINITE articles : un, una, unos, unas
20
Why is it important to continue growing in Spanish – Part 4/4?
Oral DISCUSSION + FINAL EXAM: Written + Oral = 500
=25 points
Upcoming Spring 2016 UNIT PLAN
V.
SCHEDULING MY OBJECTIVES ON THE SCHOOL CALENDAR
I will strictly follow the school calendar to plot the lesson objectives/lesson plans to allow
enough time for students to complete/comprehend the thematic assignments to meet the
5 language standards.
VI.
CREATING MY BEGINNING-OF UNIT DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
I will administer a DIAGNOSTIC TEST - LANGUAGE SURVEY,
QUESTIONNAIRE or a MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS TEST (25) to assess my
students.
VII.
CREATING A TRACKING SYSTEM FOR MY OBJECTIVES
I will develop a chart listing my objectives and my students' names to record
and measure the progress of my class on the knowledge and skills I am teaching
during the semester.
VIII. CONTINUALLY ADJUSTING MY PLAN
I will adjust the objectives of my UNIT PLAN based on assessment data and referring to
weekly tests, and student growth
UNIT PLAN
Teacher: Gary Holmes
Department: World Languages & Cultures
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Title: IMPORTANCE OF GROWING IN SPANISH
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VIII.
DEVELOPING MY UNIT VISION
CREATING MY SUMMATIVE UNIT ASSESSSMENT
TRANSLATING MY LEARNING GOALS INTO MINI-LESSON OBJECTIVES
SEQUENCING MY CONTENT AND SCAFFOLDING MY LESSON OBJECTIVES
SCHEDULING MY OBJECTIVES ON THE SCHOOL CALENDAR
CREATING MY BEGINNING-OF UNIT DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
CREATING A TRACKING SYSTEM FOR MY OBJECTIVES
CONTINUALLY ADJUSTING MY PLAN