Author:
Amber Hoye
Subject:
Languages
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Level:
Middle School, High School, Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division
Tags:
  • Art Familia
  • Arte
  • Casa
  • City
  • Ciudad
  • Familia
  • Grammar Review
  • Hobbies
  • Home
  • Pasatiempos
  • Recapitulación De Gramática
  • Spanish
  • Universidad
  • University
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
    Language:
    English, Spanish

    Spanish Level 3, Activity 08: Café y Conversación / Coffee and Conversation (Online)

    Spanish Level 3, Activity 08: Café y Conversación / Coffee and Conversation (Online)

    Overview

    In this activity, students will create conversations about random topics, they will think words about a specific topic and then with those words, they should hold a fluent conversation in a period of time. Students will learn how to share their thoughts and opinions about specific topics and be respectful with the point of view of someone else. 

    Activity Information

    Description: In this activity, students will create conversations about random topics, they will think words about a specific topic and then with those words, they should hold a fluent conversation in a period of time. Students will learn how to share their thoughts and opinions about specific topics and be respectful with the point of view of someone else. 

    Semantics Topics: Familia, home, university, hobbies, city, art Familia, Casa, Universidad, Pasatiempos, Ciudad, Arte

    Grammatical Structures: Grammar review, recapitulación de gramática

    Products: School and the education system, art, preferences

    Practices: Conversing with others, taking turns when talking with others

    Perspectives: Value of "small talk", importance of respecting others' opinions and ideas

    NCSSFL-ACTFL World-Readiness Standards: 

    • Standard 1.1 Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
    • Standard 1.2 Students understand and interpret spoken and written Spanish on a variety of topics.
    • Standard 1.3 Students present information, concepts, and ideas in Spanish to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

    Idaho State World Language Standards: 

    • COMM 1.1 - Interact and negotiate meaning (spoken, signed, written conversation) to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions
    • COMM 2.1 - Understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. COMM 3.1 - Present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media in the target language.
    • COMP 2.1 - Identify, describe and compare/contrast products and their use in the target culture with the learner’s culture.

    NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements: 

    • I can have a conversation on a random topic.
    • I can hold a conversation for an extended period of time.
    • I can share my opinion on a subject while respecting someone’s else.

    Materials Needed

    Activity

    Warm Up

    There is no warm-up on this activity, go straight to the main activity.

    No hay calentamiento en este actividad, ve directo a la actividad principal.

     

    Main Activity

    1. Have the students get a piece of paper or open up a google doc.

    "Voy a dividirlos en dos equipos. Van a escuchar varios acentos hispanohablantes y la meta es si pueden adivinar el acento e identificar de dónde es. El equipo que adivina correctamente gana un punto." 

    Wrap up

    Ask the following questions to finish the activity:

    1. "¿Qué acentos fueron los más difíciles para entender?"
    2. "¿Qué acento te gustaría aprender? ¿Por qué?"
    3. "¿Hay otro idioma que te gustaría aprender?" 

     

    End of Activity

    • Read Can-Do statements once more and have students evaluate their confidence. (Use thumbs up/thumbs down or download our student cards.)
    • Encourage students to be honest in their self-evaluation.
    • Pay attention, and try to use feedback for future activities!

    Relevant NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:

    • I can have a conversation on a random topic.
    • I can hold a conversation for an extended period of time.
    • I can share my opinion on a subject while respecting someone’s else.

    Cultural Notes: