**New packet here for 2014** and website with resources.
After finishing a three week Diversidad de la Gastronomía unit, and having 5 days before vacation (one of which I was going to be out of school running the Boston Marathon), I decided to do a mini-fúbol/copa mundial unit. I have done this unit before, but usually have more songs and spend a longer time on it. I hadn't planned on doing it because I thought some of the songs might be outdated, but the familiarity of one of the songs, Waka Waka, and the style of music of the other, Grito Mundial, made it engaging for the students. It was also the perfect feel-good music that we needed this week. Although I was only there for three of the days and did not teach it the way I normally would (because of being in a complete daze the entire week because of what happened at the marathon), I thought I would share it here.
These are the essential questions for the unit (unit packet here):
- ¿Qué es la Copa Mundial? ¿Por qué es tan importante en Latinoamérica?
- ¿Quiénes son algunos cantantes que cantan del fútbol?
- ¿Qué son los mensajes de las dos canciones? ¿Cómo son diferentes y/o similares?
The focus of this unit was on these two songs:
Before delving in to the songs, students investigated the World Cup, answered questions about sports related songs in our culture (comparisons!), and looked up information about Shakira and Daddy Yankee (see unit packet p. 2-4 & 16 ). We discussed all of this information in class as well. Then, students did a cloze activity and we talked about the videos. We also did some analysis of the song lyrics and the videos. (see unit packet for questions, some from a Zambombazo/Zachary Jones wksht.). (Students translated the songs too (gasp), but I think I am finally going to move away from doing that!)
The songs have a lot of similarities and differences. They are both related the la Copa Mundial and the videos both feature soccer players. Both focus on the unity that is created by la Copa Mundial. Waka waka is directed mostly at the players, while El Grito Mundial is directed at the fans and the world. There are many others as well.
There are other things that can be extracted/learned from El Grito Mundial, particularly from the video, such as what reggaetón is and where it comes from. We watched this video from the PBS series Latin Music USA. Students also learned about capoeira, which is featured in the video, by watching an excerpt of Black in Latin America: Brazil: A Racial Paradis? (Capoeira description starts at 8:25). We also discussed what carnaval is and what it's roots are.
And, although I didn't use La Vida Tombola by Manu Chao this year, I have used it in the past (see other unit packet p. 18-25). The students have not really liked the song, but I use it because it is a good one to compare and contrast with the other two songs. And I am fascinated with Diego Maradona and love Manu Chao! These are some of the other things that students can learn when using this song:
This is an exam that I used last year for this unit. I would revise it a bit, but thought I would share it.
There are so many other fútbol related songs! Here are a couple other resources to check out to find some of them:
Another good song to maybe add (Thanks to @spanishplans for suggestion!):
Waka Waka por Shakira
El Grito Mundial por Daddy Yankee
Before delving in to the songs, students investigated the World Cup, answered questions about sports related songs in our culture (comparisons!), and looked up information about Shakira and Daddy Yankee (see unit packet p. 2-4 & 16 ). We discussed all of this information in class as well. Then, students did a cloze activity and we talked about the videos. We also did some analysis of the song lyrics and the videos. (see unit packet for questions, some from a Zambombazo/Zachary Jones wksht.). (Students translated the songs too (gasp), but I think I am finally going to move away from doing that!)
The songs have a lot of similarities and differences. They are both related the la Copa Mundial and the videos both feature soccer players. Both focus on the unity that is created by la Copa Mundial. Waka waka is directed mostly at the players, while El Grito Mundial is directed at the fans and the world. There are many others as well.
There are other things that can be extracted/learned from El Grito Mundial, particularly from the video, such as what reggaetón is and where it comes from. We watched this video from the PBS series Latin Music USA. Students also learned about capoeira, which is featured in the video, by watching an excerpt of Black in Latin America: Brazil: A Racial Paradis? (Capoeira description starts at 8:25). We also discussed what carnaval is and what it's roots are.
And, although I didn't use La Vida Tombola by Manu Chao this year, I have used it in the past (see other unit packet p. 18-25). The students have not really liked the song, but I use it because it is a good one to compare and contrast with the other two songs. And I am fascinated with Diego Maradona and love Manu Chao! These are some of the other things that students can learn when using this song:
- Manu Chao is a multilingual singer, who is from France. His parents were Spanish and left Spain because his grandfather was persecuted during the time of the Franco regime.
- Diego Maradona is a very important figure in Argentina, partly because he helped unite the country in 1986 by helping the team win the World Cup after a devastating time period in Argentina.
This is an exam that I used last year for this unit. I would revise it a bit, but thought I would share it.
There are so many other fútbol related songs! Here are a couple other resources to check out to find some of them:
- Alt Latino Podcast: Juanes, the World Cup and Seven Great Soccer Songs
- Alt Latino Podcast: This Week on Alt Latino: Special Guest Manu Chao
- Remezcla: Your Guide to Clásicos De Fútbol Rivalries: Club Atlético Boca Juniors vs. Club Atlético River Plate
- Remezcla: Your Guide to Clásicos de Fútbol Rivalries: Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Águilas de América (check out the video at the bottom to make a fútbol <---> quinceañera connection)
- Sí sí Colombia: 10 canciones para celebrar la selección
- Fútbol para recordar al mundo que hay indígenas en Costa Rica
- And of course, Zambombazo Etiqueta: Fútbol
Another good song to maybe add (Thanks to @spanishplans for suggestion!):
A couple of fantastic commercials to use with this unit, perhaps to introduce and start the unit??
Gol Televisión: Sin gol, no hay fútobl (transcript)
Gol Televisión: El Mundial 2014 se juega en Gol Televisión (transcript & worksheet)
