Beacon Lesson Plan Library

Digan Queso

Mary Montcalm

Description

Students recognize and respond to commands in Spanish specifying family members and prepositions specifying locations. The students are grouped for a family photo.

Standards

Florida Sunshine State Standards
FL.A.2.4.1
The student obtains and processes information in spoken or written form on topics of academic, cultural, and historical interest, near the level of an educated native speaker of the language.

FL.A.3.4.1
The student effectively communicates orally in the target language regarding a past, present, or future event.

FL.B.1.4.1
The student interacts in a variety of situations that reflect the activities of teenagers in the target culture, using appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication.

Florida Process Standards
Effective Communicators
02 Florida students communicate in English and other languages using information, concepts, prose, symbols, reports, audio and video recordings, speeches, graphic displays, and computer-based programs.

Responsible and Ethical Workers
05 Florida students display responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, selfmanagement, integrity, and honesty.

Cooperative Workers
08 Florida students work cooperatively to successfully complete a project or activity.

Materials

-Vocabulary List (teacher generated including family members and prepositions of locations)
-Rubric

Preparations

1. Prepare a vocabulary list after you have studied and learned family members and prepositions.
2. Prepare a rubric for evaluation.

Procedures

1. Divide class into three groups (approximately ten per group).

2. Distribute the following vocabulary list:
Abuelo(a) padrastro
Beb madrastra
Esposo(a) perro
Hermano(a) cerca de(l)

Hermanito(a) detrs de(l)
Hijo(a) al lado de(l)
Padre a la izquierda de(l)
Madre a la derecha de(l)
Delante de (l)
Entre

3. Within groups, assign parts (photographer and family members).

4. The photographer within each group writes commands for family members to follow where to stand in the picture. He/She does not share this with the group until it is time for the group to sit for the photo.
La madre entre el hijo y el padre
El perro cerca del padre
La hermanita al lado del hermano

5. Groups present photo to class, following the commands of the photographer.

6. When the photographer is satisfied, he says, "Digan queso."

7. Reassign the roles to allow others to participate as the photographer and different family members.

Assessments

1. Presentation will be graded on the following criteria:

Variety, creativity in instructing others
Pronunciation of target language
Understanding verbal commands accurately
Giving verbal commands accurately
Understanding nonverbal commands accurately
Including accurate nonverbal commands

Allow students who are having difficulty to practice with those who demonstrate mastery. Observe students to make sure that all in the group participate and have a chance to change roles. Work with students who do not cooperate.