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
- 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:
- "¿Qué acentos fueron los más difíciles para entender?"
- "¿Qué acento te gustaría aprender? ¿Por qué?"
- "¿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.