New (free) Unit: Puebla y Barcelona

Updated Unit Packet 10/7/22: Click here (Improved by my amazing colleague!)

Update 10/10/20 --> I just added a Google Earth Tour of Barcelona (takes the place of pages 23-24 in unit packet)

The starting point of this new unit is a story based on the song "Puebla" by Álvaro Soler... so it sure to be a hit! From that story, which incorporates Barcelona and Puebla, students will go on to learn about Barcelona and Puebla, delving into authentic resources, related to food, travel, architecture, and a legend... all also very engaging! See below (or here) for the Essential Questions, Enduring Understandings, "I can" statements, and possible evaluations. 

If you don't want the whole unit, you might just want to use the story and the song. Click here to access the unit. Feel free to make a copy and adapt it to your needs! If you find this useful (or anything else that I share for free on my blog) consider supporting my work.

Essential Questions:

• ¿Cuáles son algunos productos, prácticas, y perspectivas culturales de Puebla, México, y Barcelona, España?
• ¿Cómo son algunos productos, prácticas, y perspectivas culturales de Puebla, México, y Barcelona, España similares y/o diferentes de los míos?

Enduring Understandings:

• Songs, music videos, and stories are an excellent way to acquire language and use the language for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement (ACTFL Communities: Lifelong Learners standard).
• The cultural products, practices, and perspectives of the Spanish speaking world are not monolithic (i.e. Spain and Mexico do not have the same culture). The cultural products, practices, and perspectives are extremely diverse and, although there are some similarities because of historical connections, there are many differences.
• Puebla, Mexico, and Barcelona, Spain, are two cities in the Spanish speaking world. 
• Puebla, Mexico, and Barcelona, Spain, have diverse cultural products, practices, and perspectives.
• The cultural products, practices, and perspectives in Puebla, Mexico, and Barcelona, Spain, are similar and different to those in the United States.

"I can" statements:

• I can understand a story and song, and show that I understand it in a variety of ways.
• I can interpret readings about cultural products, practices, and perspectives in Puebla, México, and Barcelona, Spain.
• I can explain how the Spanish speaking world is diverse.
• I can read and listen to authentic resources and do the following: identify the main ideas; identify the cultural products, practices, and perspectives; identify key words, infer meaning; and identify the purpose of the resource (inform, persuade, influence, teach, etc.).
• I can identify, compare, and contrast cultural products, practices, and perspectives in Puebla, México, and Barcelona, Spain do my own.

Evaluaciones Posibles:

• Interpretive Listening: Listen to statements about the story  "Piérdete en el momento" and identify if they are cierto or falso. OR Listen to questions about  "Piérdete en el momento" and write the answer.
• Interpretive Reading: Read statements about the story  "Piérdete en el momento" and identify if they are cierto or falso. OR Read questions about  "Piérdete en el momento" and write the answer. (Quizizz)
• Presentational Writing: Write a similar story to "Piérdete en el momento". Use vocabulary and structures from the story.
• Presentational Speaking: Say a summary of the story "Piérdete en el momento" using your drawings and key words to support you.
• Presentational/Interpersonal Speaking: Have a discussion with a classmate about Barcelona, España.
• Interpretive Listening: Listen to statements about cultural products, practices, and perspectives and identify if it is Barcelona, España, or Puebla, México.
• Interpersonal Writing: Read and respond to an email from a friend requesting advice about where to go on vacation. Recommend either Puebla, México, or Barcelona, España. Explain why using information that you have learned in the unit.
• Presentational Writing: Compare and contrast the cultural products, practices, and perspectives of Puebla, México, and Barcelona, España. You can use the Venn Diagram that you prepare ahead of time.