Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
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Language Level
Unit Theme and Question
Daily topic:
Intermediate
Grade
Which modes of
communication will be
addressed?
Communication
and
Cultures
Interpersonal
Interpretive
Presentational
Communities Common
Core will be part of your
lesson.
Date
7/16/16
Day in
Unit
Minutes
54
Latin Traditions.
Of the given celebrations and holidays where do they come from, how are they celebrated, and what role do they
play in the U.S?
Traditions, learn about the various Latin American traditions and holidays celebrated in America
STANDARDS
10-11
Connections
Comparisons
Communities
LESSON OBJECTIVES
Students can:
Understand family roles and traditions of various Latin cultures by
studying unique traditions and presenting their findings.
Focus on comparisons between typical United States celebrations and
compare them with their newly learned tradition
Discuss how Latin families continue to celebrate them, and the social
significance that it has.
Read historical accounts and summarize information presented
Standard 3.2 - Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate
information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures.
Students will connect to the information presented about Latin American traditions celebrated
in America
Standard 4.2 - Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain,
and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and
their own.
Students will compare traditions they celebrate with celebrations of other students
Standard 5.1 - School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within
and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the
globalized world.
Ms. Mendoza
Lesson Sequence
Gain Attention / Activate
Prior Knowledge
Time*
How many
minutes will this
segment take?
15 min
Materials Resources
Technology
Be specific. What materials will you
develop? What materials will you
bring in from other sources?
Ms. Mendoza
Provide Input
10 min
Scholarly article on
Reflexiones acerca de las
familias transfronterizas y las
familias transnacionales entre
Mxico y Estados Unidos
Journal for notes on grammar
Online dictionary and
projector screen
Notebook for notes
Prezi presentation and
handout
Prezi Presentation on Traditions and
Holidays
Ms. Mendoza
that the maximum attention span of the learner is approximately the age of the learner up to 20 minutes. The initial lesson cycle (gain
attention/activate prior knowledge, provide input and elicit performance/provide feedback) should not take more than 20 minutes. The second cycle
(provide input and elicit performance/provide feedback) should be repeated as needed and will vary depending on the length of the class period.