Lesson Plan Title:
La Familia
50 minute class period
Concept/Topic to Teach:
1. Spanish Language Vocabulary – La Famila
La Madre
El Padre
El Hermano
La Hermana
El Tio
La Tia
El Primo
La Prima
El Abuelo
La Abuela
Mother
Father
Brother
Sister
Uncle
Aunt
Male Cousin
Female Cousin
Grandfather
Grandmother
2. The Verb Tener ( Tener is used to express age)
Ex: Tengo cuarenta y dos años. – I’m 42 years old.
Standards Addressed:
Interpret basic oral and written information in the target language on a variety of topics in
the present time frame.
• Identifying main ideas with some details
• Guessing words and phrases based on context
Specific Objectives:
1. Students will learn how to express family members using the Spanish Language
in the context of oral and written language skills.
2. Students will learn the singular and plural conjugated forms of the Spanish
Language Verb Tener to express family member’s age.
Required Materials:
 Promethean Board
 La Familia Promethean Flipchart
 Asi Se Dice Spanish Language Book and Workbook
 Internet Access
 SAC Computer Lab
Anticipatory Set (Lead-In):
Are you un hermano or una hermana? If you don’t know how to answer the question,
you should learn Spanish Language Family Vocabulary. Can you express your age
using the Spanish Language Vocabulary? If not, you should learn how to conjugate
the Spanish Language Verb Tener.
Step-By-Step Procedures for Teaching the Lesson:
1. Teacher will begin lesson by reciting La Familia Spanish Language Vocabulary to
students.
2. Students will repeat La Familia Spanish Language Vocabulary to teacher.
3. Teacher will demonstrate an interactive La Familia Promethean Flipchart to
students in which students will place La Familia Spanish Language Vocabulary
words in his or her notebook.
4. Teacher will explain the definition of the Spanish Language Verb Tener when
used to express age.
5. Students will take notes during the Tener lecture.
6. Teacher will assign Tener written exercise from the Asi Se Dice Textbook.
7. Teacher will review Tener written exercise with students.
Guided Practice/Monitoring:
Teacher and students will walk to the SAC Computer Lab in which students will be
instructed to construct an individual La Familia Wiki using the following web
address:
http://www.wikisites.com
Students will post a family picture. Under the picture, students will make a list of
family members using La Familia Vocabulary. Students will also construct sentences
of family member’s age using the Spanish Language Verb Tener.
Closure (Reflect Anticipatory Set):
Before class ends, teacher will orally review daily lesson of La Familia Spanish
Language Vocabulary and the Spanish Language Verb Tener randomly with students
while teacher monitors La Familia wiki construction.
Assessment Based on Objectives:
1. With 80 percent accuracy students will be able to recite and define La Familia
Spanish Language Vocabulary.
2. With 80 percent accuracy students will be able to conjugate the singular and
plural forms of the Spanish Language Verb Tener.
Adaptations (For Students With Special Needs):
Students with special needs will be given an audio CD of the La Familia Spanish
Language Vocabulary and the Spanish Language Verb Tener. Students with low vision
will have an increased zoom on the computer screen when visiting the SAC Computer
Lab.
Extensions (For Advanced Students):
Advanced Students will research Spain’s Royal Family and construct an interactive
PowerPoint presentation.
Possible Connections to Other Subjects:
This lesson could possibly be connected to English and Social Studies.
Reflection:
Overall the lesson was a great success! Students enjoyed the SAC Computer Lab visit in
order to construct their La Familia Wiki. On a negative note, I wish my classroom
contained the technology necessary to complete assignments such as La Familia Wiki
without leaving the classroom.