Bachelor's School Part 1 Intermediate-Low Spanish IPA Pack - DIGITAL RESOURCE DOWNLOAD

This ¡LISTOS! IPA Pack is based on two authentic resources: an article and an exclusive five-minute video filmed in Mexico of four teenagers sharing personal information about their high school experience in 100% Spanish.

This pack includes step-by-step instructions, and reading and listening comprehension activities that follow the ACTFL model. Complete with an explanation of an IPA and how to use it, and nine Interpretive Tasks that break down the content, increase recognition of key words and phrases, develop context awareness, and promote language usage. In addition, it provides creative options for writing and/or speaking Interpersonal and Presentational Tasks, answer keys, and intermediate-level rubrics for each mode.

Spanish:  Intermediate/Low Level

Global Theme: Contemporary Life – Education

Topics: description of high schools, class schedules, favorite classes, least favorite classes

Essential Questions: 

• What are high schools like in Chihuahua, Mexico?
• What is a typical high school schedule?
• What are favorite/least favorite classes of typical students in Mexico?

Suggested Grammar “Pop-up” Lessons:

• preterite tense
• imperfect tense
• present and past participles
• present subjunctive after an impersonal expression
• present tense
• noun-adjective agreement
• descriptive adjectives
• use of ser

Instant download delivery only. 23-page PDF (IPA), article, and five-minute MP4 video file in each. ©2016. Spanish. Intermediate/Low Level.

 

About the Authors

Melissa Creamer and Elaine Swope have been teaching in Northeast Ohio for more than 10 years. They have similar teaching philosophies and styles, and have been working together to incorporate Integrated Performance Assessments and activities in their classes for the past several years. Together, they have presented sessions at the OFLA Annual Conference, ACTFL and have been guest speakers in education methodology classes for their alma mater.