Author:
IU8 Author
Subject:
Languages
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Level:
Middle School, High School
Tags:
  • Poner La Mesa
  • adjectives
  • physical descriptions
  • physical-descriptions
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial
    Language:
    English
    Media Formats:
    Downloadable docs, Interactive, Text/HTML, Video

    Describing People

    Describing People

    Overview

    Physical descriptions describe what someone looks like, as if you never spoke to them and only relied on what the eyes can see. What types of adjectives physically describe people?  In this seminar you will build on your physical adjectives vocabulary to use words such as tall, short, young, old, etc.

    ACTFL Standards

    • Communication: Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive Communication

    • Comparisons: Language Comparisons

    Learning Target

    I can understand descriptions about peers.

    Habits of Mind

    Creating, imagining, innovating

    Critical Thinking Skill

    Classifying

    Engage

    Introductory warm-up activity.

      When describing someone what adjectives come to mind?  Make a list of adjectives you remember from an earlier Spanish lesson.  Now lets add to your knowledge so you will be able to describe someone using more adjectives.

      Academic/Concept Vocabulary

      Explore

      Read and watch the resources to learn about this concept, then do the practice activity.

      Read

      Watch

      Do

      Read about the famous William Levy here.  How would you describe him in Spanish?

      Then click here to learn more.

      ¡Hola! In this video lesson we're learning about how to describe people physically. That is , are they pretty, ugly. What color hair and eyes do they have? Watch the video 01060 Spanish Lesson - Las descripciones físicas.

      • Be sure to take notes as you watch.

      • Rewatch, rewind and pause as you need.

      Use this interactive to practice and learn the vocabulary terms you will need to understand for this Seminar. Choose your study mode!

       

      Explain

      Discuss your ideas / opinions / understandings.

      Based on what you learned in the Explore and Engage sections of this Seminar, answer the following prompt: 

      • Now that you have learned some physical adjectives, are there any other Spanish physical adjectives you want to learn? 

      Evaluate

      Now it is time to self-check how much you have learned about this topic.  If you do not know as much as you thought, go back to the “Explore” section of this seminar and reread, rewatch, or redo the activities listed.  See your facilitator if you have questions.

      Elaborate

      This is a task or project where you can show what you know.

      Listen to the following person describe them-self here.  You will draw and color the person as you listen.  Make sure the drawing matches the description. You can draw whatever clothing on the person that you would like. Do not worry about your drawing skills, do the best you can and label physical descriptions if needed.  You can use google drawing, scan your drawing and upload or take a picture of your drawing and upload it.

      Rubric

      Express

      Complete this wrap-up activity where you reflect on your learning.

      Write a reflection paragraph answering the following questions:

      • Being able to describe someone using adjectives is important.  Is there an adjective you think you will use more than others?  Why or why not?  Use the adjective in a Spanish sentence.

      Rubric