Author:
Ashley Johnson, Amber Hoye, Camille Daw
Subject:
Languages
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Level:
Middle School, High School, Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division
Tags:
  • Maps
  • Novice
  • Preposiciones
  • Spanish
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
    Language:
    Spanish

    Spanish Level 1, Activity 06: Las Ubicaciones / Locations (Online)

    Spanish Level 1, Activity 06: Las Ubicaciones / Locations (Online)

    Overview

    In this activity, students will be going over preposiciones by playing a game of Kahoot and identifying places on a map of the Boise State University campus.

    About the Pathways Project

    Please Note: Many of the activities on the Pathways Project OER Repository were created by upper-division students at Boise State University and serve as a foundation that our community of practice can build upon and refine. While they are polished, we welcome and encourage collaboration from language instructors to help modify grammar, syntax, and content where needed. Kindly contact amberhoye@boisestate.edu with any suggestions and we will update the content in a timely manner.  — The Pathways Project

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    The activities provided by the Boise State World Languages Resource Center (WLRC) serve as foundational activities which can be adapted by any language and scaled up or down on the proficiency scale. Many of these activities offer an English Version that is “language-agnostic” to provide language instructors from around the country a platform to remix these instructional materials, infusing them with their target language and culture! The activities within the Pathways Project OER Repository seek to help students solidify their interpersonal speaking and interpretive skills through task-based situations or communicative activities. These activities should be facilitated in the target language for approximately 90% (or more), per the recommendation of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

    How to use the WLRC Repository’s Activities:

    1. Use the Activity as is:

    Before you begin:

    • Most activities are 30 minutes in duration, unless otherwise specified.
    • Be sure to read through the activity description, and review the list of required materials. You will notice that the activity materials are also highlighted in yellow throughout the activity instructions.

    If you have any suggestions about grammar, syntax, and content, please kindly contact amberhoye@boisestate.edu.

    2. Remix for Your Language Classroom:

    When you are ready to begin remixing the activity, in order to adapt it for the needs of your language classroom, simply click the blue “Remix This Resource” button at the top of your screen. This will then take you to a screen with a NEW, editable version of this activity. The text provided in purple is a suggestion of what you might say to your students in the target language, and may be altered for different levels and age groups. All activities have “NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do” statements, a warm-up, a main activity, and a wrap-up.

    Many of the activities include printable cards and other instructional materials such as Google Slideshows. If you would like to make changes to these materials in Spanish, follow the instructions below:

    • Google Slideshows:
      • To begin, go to File -> Copy to create an editable version of the slideshow.
      • Once finished with your changes, please complete the following steps to share:
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    • Materials Saved as PDF: Please email WLRCLAR@gmail.com and we will provide you with an editable copy. Please allow up to two business days for a response. For YouTube videos and other websites, hyperlinks are provided. 

    3. Adapt for Another Language:

    • See the linked English Version at the top of the activity (English Version may not be available for all activities)

    Activity Instructions

    Activity Title (in your target language)

    Las Ubicaciones

    Description:

    In this activity, students will be going over preposiciones by playing a game of Kahoot and identifying places on a map of the Boise State University campus. 

    Proficiency Level:

    Novice

    Keywords:

    Spanish, Novice, Preposiciones, Maps

    World-Readiness Standards:

    Idaho Content Standards for World Languages:

    NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:

    • I can talk about the location of objects and the directions they move
    • I can present basic information about my community and university
    • I can name places on a map
    • I can navigate my campus and potentially other campuses around the world (Intercultural)   

    Materials Needed:

    Warm-up

    Mini juego para practicar preposiciones 

    • Play a game of Kahoot!
      • Hoy vamos a jugar Kahoot.

    Main Activity

    1. Using the slides with maps, ask questions about where certain buildings are in relation to each other.
    2. Ask the students “¿Dónde está este lugar?”
    3. The students should work together to describe the location. Have them try to use prepositions to describe where the place is at.

    For example, “la biblioteca está cerca al edificio de administración” 

    Wrap-up

    • ¿Dónde haces tu tarea en Boise State?
    • ¿Cuál es tu restaurante favorito cerca de Boise State?
    • ¿Prefieres usar un mapa físico o una aplicación como el mapa de google? 
       

    End of lab:

    • Read can-do statements and have students evaluate their confidence with cards 
    • Encourage students to be honest in their self-evaluation
    • Pay attention, and try to use feedback for future labs!
       

    NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:

    • I can talk about the location of objects and the directions they move
    • I can present basic information about my community and university
    • I can name places on a map
    • I can navigate my campus and potentially other campuses around the world (Intercultural)