MEXICO UNIT PLAN

Mrs. Higuera Class: Spanish 1 Unit: Mexico (Traditions and Culture) Length: 2 weeks (April 22-May 3) Copyrighted Materials: Videos: - Cinco de mayo "La Historia" - Traditional food video - Folklore - Holiday celebrations Music: - Traditional songs Mexican map Resources created by cooperating teacher: Pending Resources I have to create or arrange: Power point presentation for lecture Note takers Vocabulary sheets Assignments worksheets Quiz Fiesta! FL Standards: Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions. Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied. Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.

APRIL-2013
Sunday 1 7 14 21 8 AIMS 15 22 Bell-work: "What do you know about Mexico?" Lesson: MEXICO - Food - Music - Dances (Videos, music, note takers) - New vocabulary list. 28 29 Bell-work: "What do you think about when you hear "5 de mayo"? Lesson: -Misconceptions about "5 de mayo" activity. - Watch videos about "5 de mayo" history. (Fill out note-taker) 30 Review: Bell-work (question) Lesson: - Review for Vocabulary Quiz (Games) -"5 de mayo" worksheets. -"5 de mayo" skit creation in groups. Hwk: Vocabulary quiz Thursday! STUDY! Monday 2 9 AIMS 16 2 Review: Bell-work (question) Lesson: - Holidays - Places to visit (Lecture, worksheets, videos) Hwk: Research a holiday or tourist place of your choice from Mexico. Tuesday (Block Day) 3 10 AIMS 17 24 Review: Bell-work (question) Lesson: - Holidays - Places to visit (Lecture, worksheets, videos) Hwk: Research a holiday or tourist place of your choice from Mexico. Wednesday (Block Day) 4 11 18 25 Review: Bell-work (question) Lesson: - Students will present their findings of their research project to the class. Worksheet Assignment Hwk: Study Vocabulary list. Thursday 5 12 19 26 Bell-work: Describe the picture! Lesson: - Serpiente activity. - Partner vocabulary review. - Matamoscas (whole class game) Friday Saturday 6 13 ACT Testing 20 PROM 27

MAY-2013
Sunday Monday Tuesday (Block Day) Wednesday (Block Day) 1 Review: Bell-work (question) Lesson: - Review for Vocabulary Quiz (Games) -"5 de mayo" worksheets. -"5 de mayo" skit creation in groups. Hwk: Vocabulary quiz Thursday! STUDY! Thursday 2 Review: Bell-work (quiz your partner) Lesson: - Vocabulary Quiz - Game worksheet -Time for students to finish up skits and rehearse. Hwk: Be ready to present skits tomorrow! Friday 3 Lesson: "5 de Mayo" Skits Fiesta! Celebrate 5 de Mayo with traditional Mexican food. Extra credit: Come dressed up or bring a traditional Mexican dish. Saturday 4 SAT Testing

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