Launch
Family Spanish Icebreaker
Formulating questions
Social groupings
Product
Assessment
Exhibition
Core Content
Essential Question
Critique and Revision
In small groups, students introduce their families as if hosting a party for Spanish-speaking guests, using simple present tense phrases. They describe a few home items or rooms and practice basic descriptors, then share a class-wide vocabulary bank to support their podcasts and VR tours.
Plan day
Day 1
Duration
20 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps
6 steps
Lesson plan
6 steps · 20 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome and Introduction: Brief introduction to the activity and its objectives. Explain the purpose and how it fits into their learning goals. (5 min) |
| 2 | Group Assignment: Form students into small groups for family introductions as if they are hosting a Spanish-speaking guest. (5 min) |
| 3 | Brainstorming Session: Within groups, brainstorm key descriptors and questions about family members and home items. (10 min) |
| 4 | Group Discussion: Each group discusses and chooses phrases and descriptions they will use for their podcast and VR tours. (10 min) |
| 5 | Class-wide Sharing: Groups present their chosen descriptors to the class and compile a shared vocabulary bank. (5 min) |
| 6 | Wrap-up and Reflection: Reflect on learnings and connections between language and culture. Discuss how this exercise will help in creating podcasts and VR tours. (10 min) |
Preparation (3 items)
- Prepare materials such as charts or whiteboards for vocabulary recording.
- Ensure access to devices where students can collaborate and save their notes for future use in podcasts and VR tours.
- Set up a digital platform (e.g., Google Classroom, Padlet) for the shared vocabulary bank.
Student-facing instructions
Your task is to work in small groups to introduce your family using simple present tense Spanish phrases as if you are hosting a Spanish-speaking guest. You'll brainstorm and draft key descriptions of family members and home elements. Each group will choose the best phrases to share with the class to create a vocabulary bank that everyone can use for their future podcasts and VR tours.