7th Grade Hispanic Heritage Month Projects (by date, oldest first)

Looking for a great way to start off the school year? The Exploring Spanish Influence in American Culture project is a great intro to Spanish class at back to school time! Students will discover that Spanish might not be such a foreign language after all. By exploring various influences, they will gain profound insights into how Spanish language, traditions, and people have woven their presence into modern American life.

Students will research:

• Spanish Words in English: Illustrating linguistic fusion.
• American Cities with Spanish Name: Reflecting historical connections.
• Spanish Foods: Showcasing culinary diversity.
• Famous Spanish Americans: Investigating influence on various career fields.
• Spanish Holidays or Customs: Bridging cultural traditions.
• Bilingual Product Labels and Signs: Demonstrating the impact of dual languages

Projects are presented to class in infographic, slide or even good-old posterboard format. Works great for Hispanic Heritage Month!

*Includes Graphic Organizer for students with diverse learning abilities and detailed rubric.

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Celebrate the Global Influence of Spanish Speakers with this Dynamic Spanish Video Project!

From artists to activists, this engaging project invites your students to explore the remarkable contributions of Spanish speakers from around the world. With a choice of 200 influential historical figures, students will create captivating video presentations, showcase their work in class, and participate in a voting process to select the top 3 most influential individuals.

This comprehensive project blends research, creativity, presentation skills, and cultural understanding all while providing an interactive and enjoyable learning experience. Your students will be fully engaged, working on individualized projects throughout the week.

Project can be completed in Spanish or English depending on your students' language level. Spark a passion for discovering Spanish language and Hispanic culture, one influential figure at a time!

Spanish Speaker (Latino/Hispanic) Categories Include :

• Writers & Philosophers (25)
• Artists (25)
• Musicians (25)
• Politicians & Explorers (25)
• Scientists & Inventors (25)
• Fashion Designers (25)
• Athletes (25)
• Actors & Cinema Icons (25)

File Includes:

• Detailed teacher notes with an implementation schedule
• List of 200 Spanish speakers to assign (plus additional blank template)
• Project instruction sheet for students
• Visual Storyboard templates
• Guided presentation notes with voting sheets to keep students engaged
• Grading rubric
• Certificate template for the "Most Influential Spanish Speaker" to be awarded at conclusion of project!

This project is ideal for any level of upper school Spanish, including Foundations of Spanish, Spanish Exploratory, Middle School Spanish, Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, and can even be adapted for AP Spanish.

Embark on this enriching journey through Hispanic culture today!

Get your Spanish 1 classroom off to a great start with this comprehensive Back to School Bundle with THIRTEEN different resources! Perfect for the first weeks of school, this bundle includes everything you need to engage your students and lay a strong foundation for the year ahead - and save 20%!

Included in this Bundle:

• Academic Contract and Student Information Sheet: Essential first day of school activity is designed to set clear expectations, promote accountability, and start relationship building!
• Ice Breaker: Fun ice-breaker activity to help students get to know each other
• Cognates: Build on what students already know! Learn about false cognates, morphology and building blocks of language.
• Greetings and Introductions: Wordsearch and bonus translation chart for common greetings and introductions.
• Discussion Topics: 60 seasonal topics to use as bell-ringers, for early finishers or enrichment.
• Exploring Spanish Influence in American Culture: Gain profound insights into how Spanish language, traditions, and people have woven their presence into modern American life with this Hispanic Heritage Month project.
• Calendar and Dates: Learn months, seasons and days of the week in a variety of ways that reach every learning style!
• Numbers and Counting: Engaging worksheets and games to practice numbers in Spanish. Also includes partnered speaking activity.
• Spanish-Speaking Country Virtual Field Trip: Unique student-led geography project combines research, creativity, presentation skills, and cultural exploration.
• Spanish Pronoun: Illustrated notes and 7 different practice sheets to really cement those basics!
• Fall Vocabulary Activities: This seasonal vocabulary lesson plan is packed with fun and interactive activities that will enrich your students' Spanish Autumn vocabulary.
• First Quarter Review Packet: Includes reading, writing, speaking and listening activities that cover greetings, numbers, time, date, and weather.

Designed with busy teachers in mind, this bundle provides a variety of resources to make your back-to-school transition smooth and effective. Each activity is crafted to build confidence in your students while fostering a love for the Spanish language and culture to last for years to come!

Make your Spanish 1, Intro to Spanish, or Spanish Foundations class a success from day one with this essential Back to School Bundle. Ideal for new and experienced teachers alike, these resources will set the stage for an exciting and productive year of learning.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this comprehensive bundle designed to immerse students in the rich contributions of Spanish speakers and save 20%!

This resource pack includes:

• Famous Spanish Speaker Project: Inspire research and creativity as students explore 200 notable figures in Hispanic culture from a wide variety of fields.
• Hispanic Influence Project: Highlights the impact of Hispanic heritage in various aspects of American culture including language, geography, food and more!
• Cognate Practice Activities: Students learn to take a closer look at language structures and similarities through fun, vocabulary-boosting activities with Spanish-English cognates.
• Word Searches: Challenging puzzles featuring famous Spanish speakers, artists and essential greetings to reinforce learning. Includes optional research activates.

Perfect for teachers looking to enhance cultural awareness and language skills in the classroom! Download now and engage your students with meaningful content that celebrates diversity for Hispanic Heritage month and beyond.

Bundle the Famous Spanish Speaker Project: Research, Video Promo, and Classroom Competition with the Famous Spanish-Speaking Historical Figures and Spanish-Speaking Artist Wordsearch Activities and save 20%!

Explore Hispanic culture with this comprehensive educational bundle designed for middle and high school students. This set combines a dynamic video project and interactive wordsearch activites, perfect for bringing famous Spanish-speaking figures to life in your classroom!

Famous Spanish Speaker Project: Research, Video Promo, and Classroom Competition: Encourage creativity and critical thinking as students create captivating videos showcasing influential Hispanics. Ideal for enhancing research skills and multimedia presentations, this project encourages deeper understanding and appreciation of diverse Hispanic contributions. This can be completed in English or Spanish.

Famous Spanish-Speaking Historical Figures & Spanish-Speaking Artist Wordsearch : Reinforce historical knowledge with these engaging wordsearch puzzles. Each offers 15 different Spanish speakers to search for along with an optional research sheet to discover a fun fact about each. This activity is a great way for students to test their learning and connect with the rich heritage of Latino culture. Perfect for early finishers!

Perfect for Spanish levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. This bundle supports diverse learning styles and adds an exciting dimension to your curriculum. Equip your students with the tools to explore and celebrate global Spanish-speaking figures while honing their language skills.

Perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month!

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Do you want to engage and motivate your students, all while celebrating diversity in your classroom? Do you want to support student voice and choice? Then download this Hispanic Heritage Month Activity Choice Board with a List of Famous Hispanics!

Students will deepen their understanding of the achievements of Hispanic people in this activity that supports student voice and choice! Perfect for use in a Spanish classroom or when celebrating Hispanic culture, students can choose between 8 unique activities. Students can write poems, create a mini-mural or cartoon, or select from various other creative projects to demonstrate their learning. Great for differentiating instruction and various learning styles, there is something for everyone with this choice board.

➟ How this resource HELPS YOU:

• Students will learn a lot about Hispanic heritage
• A variety of activities to choose from - students will not be 'bored' as they will find their perfect project
• Students will be engaged in this student-directed project

➟ This product contains:

• 1 Choice Board with 8 unique activities
• 1 grading rubric
• List of 45+ well-known Hispanic people (along with a brief description of their significant accomplishments/achievements)
• Terms of Use

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• Hispanic Heritage Month Activity - Cesar Chavez Day WebQuest
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• Hispanic-Heritage-Month-11-Choice-Board-Activities-and-45-People-You-Should-Know
• BUNDLE-Hispanic-Heritage-Month-BULLETIN-BOARD-Quotes-Flags
• BUNDLE-Hispanic-Heritage-Month-Choice-Board-Activities-and-Bulletin-Board
• BUNDLE-Hispanic-Heritage-Month-Choice-Board-3-Trivia-Games-Bulletin-Board
• BUNDLE-Hispanic-Heritage-Month-3-TRIVIA-Games-Bulletin-Board-Quotes-and-Flags
• BUNDLE-Hispanic-Heritage-Month-Biography-Project-3-Trivia-Games-Bulletin-Board

Do you want to engage and motivate your students to learn about Hispanic culture and famous Hispanics? Do you want to celebrate diversity and have students practice their research skills? Then download this Bundle Hispanic Heritage Month Activities, Research Project, and Bulletin Board Set. This is all you need to celebrate this month!

WebQuest

This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history, culture, people, and more of Hispanics living in our country. This research activity is perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!

You'll receive the activity in print and digital formats when you purchase this scavenger hunt resource. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about winter holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

***Updated in 2024 with new links***

Choice Board

Students will deepen their understanding of the achievements of Hispanic people in this activity that supports student voice and choice! Perfect for use in a Spanish classroom or when celebrating Hispanic culture, students can choose between 8 unique activities. Students can write poems, create a mini-mural or cartoon, or select from various other creative projects to demonstrate their learning. Great for differentiating instruction and various learning styles, there is something for everyone with this choice board.

Trivia Games

These three engaging trivia games are perfect as an individual or team-building activity. Use it as an engaging opener, attention-getter, a brain break, or build right into your lesson plans!

This no-prep resource comes with 35+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played while moving around the classroom or sitting in seats or on the floor.

• A handout is included for quiet seatwork, homework, or emergency sub plans!

Bulletin Board

These 10 inspirational quotes and proverbs posters are perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month! Use for classroom décor, bulletin boards, or door decorations. Proverbs are from Mexico, Cuba, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and other countries. These sayings will surely resonate with your students. No prep! Just print and hang!

➟ Quotes included in this set:

• “At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” ~Frida Kahlo, artist
• “I know who I am and who I may be, if I choose.” ~Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, writer
• "There is nothing harder than the softness of indifference." ~Juan Montalvo, author
• And many more!

Flags - Bulletin Board

Flags in this resource: Andorra*, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ecuador, Gibraltar*, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Peru, Spain, the Philippines*, Uruguay, Venezuela

*Andorra, Gibraltar, and the Philippines do not have Spanish as an official language but it is widely spoken.

• Country Names are in both Spanish and English

This product contains:

• 1 choice board with a grading rubric
• List of 55+ well-known Hispanic people
• 10 quotes on bordered paper
• Flags of the 24 Spanish-speaking countries and territories
• 3 fun trivia games with 65 questions - includes a handout of the questions
• WebQuest
• Instructions and Answer Keys
• Terms of Use

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❤ Other Resources You'll LOVE:

• Hispanic Heritage Month Activity A Research WebQuest
• Hispanic Heritage Month Bulletin Board FLAGS of SPANISH Countries
• Hispanic Heritage Month Activity - Cesar Chavez Day WebQuest

Do you want to engage and motivate your students to learn about Hispanic history and culture? Do you want an inclusive classroom that celebrates diversity? Then download this Bundle Hispanic Heritage Month Activities and Bulletin Board Set. This is all you need to celebrate this heritage month!

Choice Board

Students will deepen their understanding of the achievements of Hispanic people in this activity that supports student voice and choice! Perfect for use in a Spanish classroom or when celebrating Hispanic culture, students can choose between 8 unique activities. Students can write poems, create a mini-mural or cartoon, or select from various other creative projects to demonstrate their learning. Great for differentiating instruction and various learning styles, there is something for everyone with this choice board.

Trivia Games

These three engaging trivia games are perfect as an individual or team-building activity. Use it as an engaging opener, attention-getter, a brain break, or build right into your lesson plans!

This no-prep resource comes with 35+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played while moving around the classroom or sitting in seats or on the floor.

• A handout is included for quiet seatwork, homework, or emergency sub plans!

Bulletin Board

These 10 inspirational quotes and proverbs posters are perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month! Use for classroom décor, bulletin boards, or door decorations. Proverbs are from Mexico, Cuba, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and other countries. These sayings will surely resonate with your students. No prep! Just print and hang!

➟ Quotes included in this set:

• “At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” ~Frida Kahlo, artist
• “I know who I am and who I may be, if I choose.” ~Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, writer
• "There is nothing harder than the softness of indifference." ~Juan Montalvo, author
• And many more!

Flags - Bulletin Board

Flags in this resource: Andorra*, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ecuador, Gibraltar*, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Peru, Spain, the Philippines*, Uruguay, Venezuela

*Andorra, Gibraltar, and the Philippines do not have Spanish as an official language but it is widely spoken.

• Country Names are in both Spanish and English

This product contains:

• Instructions, grading rubric, answer key
• 1 Choice Board
• List of 55+ well-known Hispanic people
• 15 8.5 X 11 posters with quotes
• 8.5 X 11 flag posters of the 24 Spanish-speaking countries/territories of the world
• Trivia Games
• Terms of Use

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❤ Other Resources You'll LOVE:

• Hispanic Heritage Month Activity A Research WebQuest
• Hispanic Heritage Month Bulletin Board FLAGS of SPANISH Countries
• Hispanic Heritage Month Activity - Cesar Chavez Day WebQuest

Do you want to engage and motivate your students to learn about Hispanic Heritage Month? Do you want to create a more inclusive classroom that celebrates diversity? Then download this Bundle Hispanic Heritage Month Activities and Bulletin Board for Middle School. This is all you need to celebrate this month!

➟Choice Board

Students will deepen their understanding of the achievements of Hispanic people in this activity that supports student voice and choice! Perfect for use in a Spanish classroom or when celebrating Hispanic culture, students can choose between 8 unique activities. Students can write poems, create a mini-mural or cartoon, or select from various other creative projects to demonstrate their learning. Great for differentiating instruction and various learning styles, there is something for everyone with this choice board.

➟Bulletin Board

These 10 inspirational quotes and proverbs posters are perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month! Use for classroom décor, bulletin boards, or door decorations. Proverbs are from Mexico, Cuba, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and other countries. These sayings will surely resonate with your students. No prep! Just print and hang!

Quotes included in this set:

• “At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” ~Frida Kahlo, artist
• “I know who I am and who I may be, if I choose.” ~Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, writer
• "There is nothing harder than the softness of indifference." ~Juan Montalvo, author
• And many more!

➟Flags - Bulletin Board

Flags in this resource: Andorra*, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ecuador, Gibraltar*, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Peru, Spain, the Philippines*, Uruguay, Venezuela

*Andorra, Gibraltar, and the Philippines do not have Spanish as an official language but it is widely spoken.

• Country Names are in both Spanish and English

This product contains:

• Instructions, grading rubric, answer keys
• 1 Choice Board
• List of 55+ well-known Hispanic people
• 15 8.5 X 11 posters with quotes
• Flag posters of all the Spanish-speaking countries/territories of the world
• Terms of Use

✈️ Click here to follow A World to Explore Store and be the first to know about brand-new games and activities!

❤ Other Resources You'll LOVE:

• Hispanic Heritage Month Activity A Research WebQuest
• Hispanic Heritage Month Bulletin Board FLAGS of SPANISH Countries
• Hispanic Heritage Month Activity - Cesar Chavez Day WebQuest

Need some fun and exciting projects for your Spanish class?

Can be used in any level since they are mostly templates.

Students can use their imagination to create the pieces that

best represent them!

10 Templates plus Bonus Projects!

✏️Easy-to-use

❤Sub-days

❤Homework

❤Extra Practice

❤Extra Credit

❤Cultural Enhancement in the classroom

❤Enhance student writing

❤Art Component

❤Advanced students that need a more hands-on activity

and so many other ways!

Proyectos de la Identidad

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:  Includes 4 fast and easy projects to create and share in class.

⭐1st project: Name Exploration and Explanation of why names are important

⭐⭐2nd project: If your life was a TV show or Social Media post what would it look like in one picture. Have students explain why they chose to include what they did.

3rd project: Students design a Book Cover which I titled "El Libro de mi vida." What does your life's cover look like? I have provided two student examples.

Rubric is included.

4th project: Student create a Luchador.

⭐Easy download

⭐No extra prep needed.

❤These projects are student favorites because they really want their teachers and pears to know who they are. Some students are shy but when it comes to these projects they really express who they are. It is beautiful to see their creations!

More projects have been added for students to compile a list of words that are only said in their families and much more...

Unleash your students' inner artist!

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Day of the Dead Bundle

What does it include?

• A Coffin Craft
• A Craft where students write about the holiday.
• An explanation of an altar
• 6 Digital Altar Activities- Interactive
• 5 Writing Templates
• 2 Word Searches
• Digital Altar Reflection Worksheet

✏️Authentic

✏️SUB-FRIENDLY

✏️Engaging

⭐NO PREP NEEDED

☀️INTERACTIVE

☀️ART

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Argentina Virtual Field Trip

¿Has estado buscando una forma divertida y educativa de involucrar a tus estudiantes? ¡Mis lecciones utilizan los modelos de Aprendizaje Basado en Juegos y Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos, y están garantizadas para captar la atención de tus estudiantes desde el principio!

Este día de excursión virtual toma lugar en Argentina. Los estudiantes navegan a través de mi lección interactive. Este producto también viene con una guía para que escriban los estudiantes mientras recorren Argentina.

This TRIP is part of my GBL Program.

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⭐NO PREP NEEDED

⭐100% IN SPANISH

El Chocolate en México

• Vocabulario Esencial
• Cuestionario
• Mapa conceptual
• Idea Principal
• Hagamos Chocolate Proyecto
• Recetas con chocolate Templates

A unique lesson that includes a project for students. Learn about the History of Chocolate in a fun and authentic way!

⭐NO PREP NEEDED

100% in Spanish.

Estaciones del Año Proyectos

Students fill-in the words with their personal aspires, dreams, desires, plans, goals etc. Then they write a short summary of what they look forward to during that STATION OF THE YEAR.

Includes:

Summer

Spring

Winter

Fall

100% in Spanish activity.

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Los estudiantes completan las palabras con sus aspiraciones, sueños, deseos, planes, metas personales, etc. Luego, escriben un breve resumen de lo que esperan durante esa ESTACIÓN DEL AÑO.

Incluye:

• Verano
• Primavera
• Invierno
• Otoño

Actividad 100% en español.

✏️Easy-to-use

✏️Engaging

☀️Unleash your students' inner artist!

Create a booklet in class for Mother's Day.

This booklet includes writing template and graphics that will motivate students

to write!

Options are given.

Easy Project with NO-Prep required.

Looking for a Small project for 5 de Mayo?

Don't have a lot of time, but still want to incorporate it in the classroom?

I have created this template that can be used in ANY language and class.

It is simple yet creative.

✏️Creative

✏️Easy-to-use

As everyone knows I love to show off how much I love and know about Mexico. Here is a beautiful collage of some of the most notables foods and some monuments of Mexico.

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Ready to get your students engaged with a hands-on project?

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➡️A Guide to Creating a Comic Strip in the Spanish Classroom

➡️An entire Comic Strip that is already completed. This serves as an example for class. This product also includes reading comprehension questions.

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➡️Templates to facilitate creating a Comic Strip Project.

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⭐No-Prep Needed

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South America Collaborative Poster

A fun way to bring students together.

A Collaborative Poster.

This bundle Includes 2 posters.

➡️1. Poster of a Map of South America with Icons.

➡️2. Poster of a landscape of South America

Freebie: Karol G poster.

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