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AP Spanish Unit 5 A Typical School Day in Spain
By Specialty Spanish
AP Spanish® teachers: save time searching for the right video for your students! This Google Doc contains a link to a Youtube video and a viewing guide perfect for Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida. The accompanying activity is digital and printable!
Explore how where you live impacts your quality of life as you watch a video showing a day in the life of a high school student in Spain. This 5-minute video does not have narration, but rather shows students what a typical estudiante del insti does from the time the wake up until their school day is over. Though this activity won't function as a listening practice, it highlights the products, practices and perspectives of people living in Spain. Use this assignment as a source for a cultural comparison and/or a vibrant class discussion!
This resource is INCLUDED in the full lesson plans linked below!!!
Who can use this product?
- Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
- AP Spanish® Students
How can I use this product?
- Assign this video and viewing guide for in-class or for homework
- Ask students to discuss the information they added to the viewing guide
- Use small group or whole-class instruction to compare and contrast the Spanish high school with their own
- Use the information students learn from the video as a basis for a cultural comparison
- Works well with Unit 5 of the AP® curriculum!
What’s included in this product?
- One link to a curated Youtube video appropriate for high school Spanish students
- Information about how long the video is
- A Google Doc with a viewing guide for the video
Other resources you may like:
AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life
Check out my money-saving bundle of 5 videos with accompanying questions about schools in the Spanish-speaking world!
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AP Spanish Video Unit 5 Compare Schools in Spain and US
By Specialty Spanish
AP Spanish® teachers: save time searching for the right video for your students! This Google Doc contains a link to a Youtube video and a viewing guide perfect for Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida. The accompanying activity is digital and printable.
Explore how where you live impacts your quality of life as you watch 2 people comparing the educational system of the United States with that Spain. The video is in Spanish. Use this assignment as a source for a cultural comparison!
This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!!
Who can use this product?
- Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
- AP Spanish® Students
How can I use this product?
- Assign this video and viewing guide for in-class or for homework
- Ask students to discuss the information they added to the chart
- Use small group or whole-class instruction to compare and contrast the 2 educational systems
- Use the information students learn from the video as a basis for a cultural comparison
- Works well with Unit 5 of the AP® curriculum!
What’s included in this product?
- One link to a curated YouTube video appropriate for high school Spanish students
- Information about how long the video is
- 2-page Google Doc with a note-taking chart about the specific aspects of the video and follow up questions asking students to compare and contrast
Other resources you may like:
AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life
-Check out my money-saving bundle of 5 videos with accompanying questions about schools in the Spanish-speaking world!
-Check out my similar product comparing high schools in Mexico and the US!
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AP Spanish Unit 5 Video El peor trabajo Authentic Listening and Questions
By Specialty Spanish
AP Spanish® teachers: save time searching for the right video for your students! This Google Doc contains a link to a Youtube video and a viewing guide perfect for Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida. The accompanying activity is digital and printable.
This video shows an interview process for "El peor trabajo del mundo"! It's funny to see the interviewer laying out the outrageous requirements for the job, and the candidates baffled reactions. In the end, it is revealed that what seems like an inhuman and cruel job is one that millions of mothers do every day! And the interviewees' reactions are priceless!
This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!
Who can use this product?
- Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
- AP Spanish® Students
How can I use this product?
- Assign this video and viewing guide for in-class, distance learning or for homework
- Ask students to discuss the job as it was described
- Use small group or whole-class instruction to discuss the significance of a mother's job
- Use the information students learn from the video as a basis for a cultural comparison
- Works well with Unit 5 or Unit 6 of the AP® curriculum! Is this a global challenge? Do mother's really do more than fathers, or more than any other worker??
What’s included in this product?
- One link to a curated YouTube video appropriate for high school Spanish students
- Information about how long the video is
- a Google Doc with 11 short answer questions
- an answer key
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Other resources you may like:
AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life
-Mini-unit bundle on Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida: el trabajo
-Check out my money-saving bundle of 4 videos with accompanying questions about schools in the Spanish-speaking world!
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AP Spanish Unit 5 Reading and Questions A Vision about the Future of Work
By Specialty Spanish
Do you talk about work with your AP Spanish® students? Use this digital article to provide a cultural perspective about one vision of what the workplace will be like in the future. This Google Doc is digital or printable. The short article contains 3 questions to aid student comprehension. What a great way to generate conversation about a topic that is sure to be on an AP Spanish® student's mind as they get ready to graduate! All questions are fully editable to ensure that they are just right to meet your students' needs!
This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!
Who can use this product?
- Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
- AP Spanish® Students
How can I use this product?
- Assign this article and comprehension questions for in-class or for homework.
- Ask students to discuss the information they read about. Ask questions to have students think about their ideas about what work will be like in the future.
- Use the information students learn from the article as one source for students to use for a cultural comparison.
- Works well with Unit 5 of the AP® curriculum!
What’s included in this product?
- 3-page Google Doc with the article and imbedded questions
- An answer key
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AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life
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AP Spanish Cultural Comparison Unit 5 Work
By Specialty Spanish
AP Spanish® Teachers, here is a great cultural comparison to explore the different challenges people face in their work life. This prompt is written in a Google Doc, so it can be assigned via Google Classroom for distance learners or printed for students who are in person. Included in this prompt:
-the exact instructions seen on the AP® exam
-el tema curricular
-tema de la presentación (question in Spanish)
-an organizational T-chart
This cultural comparison is a great assessment to use at the end of a mini-unit about the different aspects of work and careers.
This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!
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AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life
-Check out my mini-unit bundle- everything you need for a 2-3 week mini unit within Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida!
-Check out my money-saving bundle of 4 videos with accompanying questions about schools in the Spanish-speaking world!
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AP Spanish Unit 5 Work Video Como el Covid ha afectado al trabajo
By Specialty Spanish
AP Spanish® teachers: save time searching for the right video for your students! This Google Doc contains a link to a Youtube video and a viewing guide perfect for Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida. The accompanying activity is digital for distance learners and printable for in-person learners.
This video discusses how Covid has impacted the world of work globally. There are many graphics to go along with the narration to aid student comprehension. The video mentions what has changed, and what the newest jobs and skills will be as a result of the pandemic. This is a great 6 minute video for older high school students as they start to think about college majors and future careers.
This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!
Who can use this product?
- Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
- AP Spanish® Students
How can I use this product?
- Assign this video and viewing guide for in-class or for homework
- Ask students to discuss the job as it was described
- Use small group or whole-class instruction to discuss the significance of how things will change in the workplace
- Works well with Unit 5 or Unit 6 of the AP curriculum! Can you consider the affects of Covid on the workplace global challenge? Are the skills and jobs discussed in the video really the wave of the future?
What’s included in this product?
- One link to a curated YouTube video appropriate for high school Spanish students
- Information about how long the video is
- a Google Doc with 10 short answer questions
- an answer key
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Other resources you may like:
AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life
-Mini-unit bundle on Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida: el trabajo
-Check out my money-saving bundle of 4 videos with accompanying questions about schools in the Spanish-speaking world!
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Cinco de Mayo Activity Crossword Puzzles for Middle Schoolers
By LessonLink Teacher
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our students in middle school with these three fun and engaging Cinco de Mayo activity crossword puzzles.
The puzzles are filled with words and phrases related to the history and culture of Cinco de Mayo, making them perfect for teachers looking to add some excitement to their lesson plans.
In addition, these easy-to-use crossword puzzles are a great way to introduce students to Mexican culture and history in a fun and interactive way. This will help you challenge your students to test their knowledge while developing their vocabulary and critical thinking skills.
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AP Spanish Video Compare Schools in Mexico and US
By Specialty Spanish
AP Spanish® teachers: save time searching for the right video for your students! This Google Doc contains a link to a YouTube video and a viewing guide perfect for Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida. The accompanying activity is digital and printable.
Explore how where you live impacts your quality of life as you watch 2 high school students comparing a high school in the United States with one in Mexico. The video is in Spanish. Use this assignment as a source for a cultural comparison!
This resource is INCLUDED IN THE COMPLETE LESSON PLANS LINKED BELOW!!!
Who can use this product?
- Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
- AP Spanish® Students
How can I use this product?
- Assign this video and viewing guide for in-class or for homework
- Ask students to discuss the information they added to the chart
- Use small group or whole-class instruction to compare and contrast the 2 schools
- Use the information students learn from the video as a basis for a cultural comparison
- Works well with Unit 5 or Unit 6 of the AP® curriculum!
What’s included in this product?
- One link to a curated YouTube video appropriate for high school Spanish students
- Information about how long the video is
- 2-page Google Doc with a note-taking chart about the specific aspects of the video and follow up questions asking students to compare and contrast
Other Resources You May Like:
AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life
Bundle of 5 videos with accompanying questions about schools in the Spanish-speaking world!
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AP Spanish Unit 5 Reading Soft Skills vs. Technical Skills in the Workplace
By Specialty Spanish
Talking about the world of work with your AP Spanish® students? Use this digital article to provide a cultural perspective about new hiring trends. What skills are more important, technical knowledge or soft skills like the ability to work well with others? This Google Doc is digital or printable. The article contains 5 questions to aid student comprehension. All questions are fully editable to ensure that they are just right to meet your students' needs!
This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!
Who can use this product?
- Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
- AP Spanish® Students
How can I use this product?
- Assign this article and comprehension questions for in-class, distance learning or for homework.
- Ask students to discuss the information they read about. Ask questions to have students debate which skills are more important!
- Use the information students learn from the article as one source for students to use for a cultural comparison.
- Works well with Unit 5 of the AP® curriculum!
What’s included in this product?
- 2-page Google Doc with the article and 5 questions
- An answer key
Visit my store to see other products you might like! Click here to follow me on TeachShare to find out about Freebies, Sales and New Resources!
Other resources you may like:
AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life
-Check out this time and money saving Bundle of articles related to work in the Spanish-speaking world!
-Camino de Santiago: Peardeck Google Slides, Reading, Writing, Conversation!
-Spanish Slang Bundle! Fun Resources!
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Email: Jamie@SpecialtySpanish.com
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Spanish Slang Learn 20 Words with Video and Edpuzzle
By Specialty Spanish
It's the end of a unit or the end of the school year.... what would be FUN and motivating to students? Learning slang! This Youtube video and accompanying Google Doc and Edpuzzle viewing guides will help students learn 20 slang words. This video teaches slang from SPAIN, but check out my other products for slang from other countries!
Students can view the video and write down answers in open-ended form, or they can watch the video in an EdPuzzle and answer the multiple choice questions. (Auto-graded, by the way!) The questions in this activity are written in Spanish, but the language level is basic and should be accessible to students from Novice High and up. The video itself presents Spanish slang terms with explanations in English.
Who can use this product?
- Any student interested in learning slang from Spain!
How can I use this product?
- Assign this activity in class or for homework
- Get students excited to learn "real" Spanish!
- Have students complete the viewing guide where they fill in answers to have a document they can save for reference
- Have students complete the Edpuzzle if you need them to have instant feedback and/or a quick grade. (Edpuzzles make it easier for students to answer as the question pops up right after the answer was given! It's a good differentiation for students.)
- Combine this with other activities to create a mini unit!
What's included in this product?
- 1 link to a curated YouTube video (no bad words!)
- 1 link to an Edpuzzle activity
- 1 Google doc with student viewing guide
- Teacher Answer Key
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AP Spanish Unit 6 Podcast: La sobrepoblación with Comprehension Questions
By Specialty Spanish
AP Spanish® teachers: save time searching for the right authentic source for your students! This Google Doc contains a link to a Podcast and comprehension questions perfect for Unit 6: Los desafíos mundiales. The accompanying questions are digital and printable, and they are customizable to make them just right for your students’ needs!
Explore an opinion piece about what constitutes overpopulation on the Earth and how we know if we're there yet. The podcast is in Spanish as are the accompanying questions. Overpopulation is a great theme to explore as a Global Challenge, or as part of the Science and Technology Unit. This activity could be a great source for a debate as this topic can be controversial!
Who can use this product?
- Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
- AP Spanish® Students
How can I use this product?
- Assign this podcast and comprehension questions for in-class, distance learning or for homework
- Ask students to discuss the information they heard about in the podcast. Ask provocative questions and get students to play devil’s advocate to support the other side!
- Use small group or whole-class instruction to discuss the bias in this podcast.
- Use the information students learn from the podcast as one source for students to use to debate whether or not overpopulation will really be a problem.
- Works well with Unit 4 or Unit 6 of the AP® curriculum!
What’s included in this product?
- One link to a curated podcast appropriate for high school Spanish students
- Information about how long the podcast is
- 2-page Google Doc with comprehension questions (questions cover just the first 10 minutes of the podcast)
- An answer key
Other resources you may like:
Check out my money-saving bundle of 4 videos with accompanying questions about schools in the Spanish-speaking world!
Consider using my bundle of Sobrepoblación products to create a mini unit!
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Spanish Slang Video and Viewing Guide
By Specialty Spanish
It's the end of a unit or the end of the school year.... what would be FUN and motivating to students? Learning slang! Digital or printable, this Youtube video and accompanying Google Doc and Edpuzzle viewing guides will help students sound more natural with their speech. This video teaches slang from SPAIN, but check out my other products for slang from other countries!
Students can view the video and write down answers in open-ended form, or they can watch the video in an EdPuzzle and answer the multiple choice questions. (Auto-graded, by the way!) The questions in this activity are written in Spanish, but the language level is basic and should be accessible to students from Novice High and up. The video itself presents Spanish slang terms with explanations in English. The viewing guides are fully customizable to be sure the questions are just right for your students!
Who can use this product?
- Any student interested in learning slang from Spain!
How can I use this product?
- Assign this activity in class or for homework
- Get students excited to learn "real" Spanish!
- Have students complete the viewing guide where they fill in answers to have a document they can save for reference
- Have students complete the Edpuzzle if you need them to have instant feedback and/or a quick grade. (Edpuzzles make it easier for students to answer as the question pops up right after the answer was given! It's a good differentiation for students.)
- Combine this with other activities to create a mini unit!
What's included in this product?
- 1 link to a curated YouTube video (no bad words!)
- 1 link to an Edpuzzle activity
- 1 Google doc with student viewing guide
- Teacher Answer Key
Visit my store to see other products you might like! Click here to follow me on TeachShare to find out about Freebies, Sales and New Resources!
Other resources you may like:
Seal of Biliteracy AAPPL Test Interpretive Reading Activities
Verb Tense Project
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Blog: www.specialtyspanish.com
Email: contactspecialtyspanish@gmail.com
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AP Spanish Unit 6 Video about La sobrepoblación
By Specialty Spanish
AP Spanish® teachers: save time searching for the right video for your students! This Google Doc contains a link to a Youtube video and a viewing guide perfect for Unit 6: Los desafíos mundiales. The accompanying comprehension questions are digital for distance learners and printable for in-person learners, and they are customizable to make them just right for your students’ needs!
Explore an opinion piece about the effects of overpopulation on the Earth and the humans that live on it. The video is in Spanish as are the accompanying questions. Overpopulation is a great theme to explore as a Global Challenge, or as part of the Science and Technology Unit. This activity could be a great source for a debate as this topic can be controversial!
Who can use this product?
- Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
- AP Spanish® Students
How can I use this product?
- Assign this video and viewing guide for in-class or for homework
- Ask students to discuss the information they heard about in the video. Ask provocative questions and get students to play devil’s advocate to support the other side!
- Use small group or whole-class instruction to discuss the bias in this video
- Use the information students learn from the video as one source for students to use to debate whether or not overpopulation will really be a problem
- Works well with Unit 4 or Unit 6 of the AP® curriculum!
What’s included in this product?
- One link to a curated YouTube video appropriate for high school Spanish students
- Information about how long the video is
- 2-page Google Doc with comprehension questions
- An answer key
Other resources you may like:
AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life
Check out my money-saving bundle of 4 videos with accompanying questions about schools in the Spanish-speaking world!
AP Spanish Unit 5: Interview Project: How Does Work Affect our Quality of Life?
AP Spanish Unit 5 Intro: Factors That Influence Quality of Life
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Slang from Puerto Rico Video and Viewing Guide with Edpuzzle
By Specialty Spanish
It's the end of a unit or the day before vacation.... what would be FUN and motivating to students? Learning slang! This Youtube video and accompanying Google Doc and Edpuzzle viewing guides will help students sound more natural with their speech. This video teaches slang from PUERTO RICO, but check out my other products for slang from other countries!
Students can view the video and write down answers in open-ended form, or they can watch the video in an EdPuzzle and answer the multiple choice questions. (Auto-graded, by the way!) The questions in this activity are written in Spanish, but the language level is basic and should be accessible to students from Novice High and up. The video itself presents Spanish slang terms with explanations in English.
**Disclaimer: There is one expression in the video that is not so nice... "Come mierda" which they present to mean that someone is a snob. **I cut it out of the Edpuzzle, but I cannot edit the YouTube video.****
Who can use this product?
- Any student interested in learning slang from Puerto Rico!
How can I use this product?
- Assign this activity in class or for homework
- Get students excited to learn "real" Spanish!
- Have students complete the viewing guide where they fill in answers to have a document they can save for reference
- Have students complete the Edpuzzle if you need them to have instant feedback and/or a quick grade. (Edpuzzles make it easier for students to answer as the question pops up right after the answer was given! It's a good differentiation for students.)
- Combine this with other activities to create a mini unit!
What's included in this product?
- 1 link to a curated YouTube video (**please read disclaimer above about the 1 bad word in YouTube video!)
- 1 link to an Edpuzzle activity (**Bad word edited out of the Edpuzzle!)
- 1 Google doc with student viewing guide
- Teacher Answer Key
Visit my store to see other products you might like! Click here to follow me on TeachShare to find out about Freebies, Sales and New Resources!
Other resources you may like:
Learn 20 Slang Words from Spain!
Learn Text Abbreviations: Video and Interactive Drag and Drop Google Slides
Need more end of the year activities?
Seal of Biliteracy AAPPL Test Interpretive Reading Activities
Verb Tense Project
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AP Spanish Unit 5 Video Challenges of Rural Schools in Peru
By Specialty Spanish
AP Spanish® teachers: save time searching for the right video for your students! This Google Doc contains a link to a Youtube video and a viewing guide perfect for Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida. The accompanying activity is digital for distance learners and printable for in-person learners.
Explore how where you live impacts your quality of life as you watch a video showing a the reality of life for students who live in a rural area of Peru. This 9-minute video is narrated in Spanish by a teacher and an advocate for students living in rural zones where schools and resources are scarce. Use this assignment as a source for a cultural comparison and/or a vibrant class discussion!
This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!!
Who can use this product?
- Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
- AP Spanish® Students
How can I use this product?
- Assign this video and viewing guide for in-class or for homework
- Ask students to discuss the information they added to the viewing guide
- Use small group or whole-class instruction to compare and contrast the school experience of these Peruvian children with their own
- Use the information students learn from the video as a basis for a cultural comparison
- Works well with Unit 5 or Unit 6 of the AP® curriculum!
What’s included in this product?
- One link to a curated Youtube video appropriate for high school Spanish students
- Information about how long the video is
- A Google Doc with a viewing guide for the video
- An answer key for the viewing guide questions
Other products you may like:
AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life
Check out my money-saving bundle of 5 videos with accompanying questions about schools in the Spanish-speaking world!
Visit my store to see other products you might like! Click here to follow me on TeachShare to find out about Freebies, Sales and New Resources!
Find me on
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Email: Jamie@SpecialtySpanish.com
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AP Spanish Unit 5 Reading Cultural Differences in the Work World & Questions
By Specialty Spanish
Talking about the world of work with your AP Spanish® students? Trying to widen their cultural lens? Use this digital article to provide a cultural perspective about the importance of understanding culture in the workplace in Unit 5. This blog post gives advice to people from Latin America about how to succeed in the workplace in Europe by understanding cultural norms. This Google Doc is digital or printable. The article contains 8 questions embedded within the article to aid student comprehension. All questions are fully editable to ensure that they are just right to meet your students' needs!
This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!
Who can use this product?
- Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
- AP Spanish® Students
How can I use this product?
- Assign this article and comprehension questions for in-class or for homework.
- Ask students to discuss the information they read about. Ask questions to have students compare and contrast this perspective with one from the U.S!
- Use the information students learn from the article as one source for students to use for a cultural comparison.
- Works well with Unit 5 of the AP® curriculum!
What’s included in this product?
- 3-page Google Doc with the article and imbedded questions
- An answer key
Other resources you may like:
AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life
Check out this time and money saving Bundle of articles related to work in the Spanish-speaking world!
Camino de Santiago: Peardeck Google Slides, Reading, Writing, Conversation!
Spanish Slang Bundle! Fun Resources!
Visit my store to see other products you might like! Click here to follow me on TeachShare to find out about Freebies, Sales and New Resources!
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Blog: www.specialtyspanish.com
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Email: Jamie@SpecialtySpanish.com
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AP Spanish Unit 5 El ecoturismo en Panamá Article and Follow-up Activities
By Specialty Spanish
AP Spanish Language and Culture® Unit 5 explores the factors that influence quality of life. Making reading comprehension for fun and interesting! Explore a trending vacation method by reading about Ecotourism! The article and follow up activities are provided and can be assigned digitally or in print form.
First, students will read a blog post about ecotourism in Panama. While they read, students will take notes on the important bullet points they read about. Next, students will write 6 comprehension questions on a separate page. Finally, they will write the answers to their questions on the same page where they took their notes. Either later in class or the next day, students will exchange their questions. Each student will answer the comprehension questions that another student wrote. This kind of activity leads to students paying more attention to detail in their reading and also in their question writing!
This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!
Who can use this product?
- AP Spanish® students
- Students at the Intermediate Level or above
How can I use this product?
- One reading; 2 activities! I love when I can take one source and use it in more than one way!
- Students read and take their own notes about what's important in the article
- They can demonstrate their own comprehension by creating good comprehension questions for a classmate
- The second activity is answering another student's comprehension questions
- Take it one step further: have students correct their classmates answers with their pre-made answer key! Have them work in pairs or small groups to clear up any confusions and ensure good comprehension.
- Ask students to add new information to their "sources chart" for this unit so they may refer to it for an upcoming assessment
What's included in this product?
- 1 page of teacher notes/instructions
- 1 link to a blog post about ecotourism in Panamá
- 2 page student reading comprehension activity
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AP Spanish Reading Unit 5 Women's Challenges in the Workplace Article
By Specialty Spanish
Are your AP Spanish® students interested in gender equality? Mine always are! Use this digital article to provide a cultural perspective about women in the workplace in Mexico. This Google Doc is digital or printable. The article contains 10 questions embedded within the article to aid student comprehension. All questions are fully editable to ensure that they are just right to meet your students' needs!
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Who can use this product?
- Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
- AP Spanish® Students
How can I use this product?
- Assign this article and comprehension questions for in-class, distance learning or for homework.
- Ask students to discuss the information they read about. Ask questions to have students compare and contrast this perspective with one from the U.S!
- Use the information students learn from the article as one source for students to use for a cultural comparison.
- Works well with Unit 5 of the AP® curriculum!
What’s included in this product?
- 3-page Google Doc with the article and imbedded questions
- An answer key
- Key vocabulary that might be unfamiliar to students is identified
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AP Spanish Unit 5 Class Discussion Questions about Work
By Specialty Spanish
AP Spanish® teachers, are you having trouble getting all students to participate in class discussions? This activity provides thought-provoking questions about the connection between quality of life and working as well as a method to help all students be a part of the conversation! Best of all, this template can be re-used in any unit, and in any level of your Spanish classes!
Spark some interest and desire with your students as you ask questions that provoke them to really think about work and how it can either add to or take away from one's quality of life. Have students play the other side of the coin, or moderate the discussion by asking follow-up questions! Class discussions are so interesting when everyone participates! Use the included teacher notes for ideas on how to be sure that everyone's voice is heard without having students feel embarrassed or forced!
This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!
Who can use this product?
- Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
- AP Spanish® Students
How can I use this product?
- This activity works great for whole class or small group discussions, but can be easily adapted for individual responses in writing or in speech
- This almost no-prep activity can take as much or as little time as you would like it to!
- Each student in class can participate in the discussion often, and when they feel comfortable
- The included teacher notes have lots of ideas on how to increase and ensure participation from all students!
- Works well with Unit 5 or Unit 6 of the AP® curriculum!
What’s included in this product?
- A Google Doc with 5 thought-provoking questions related to work/life balance
- A Google Doc with a note-taking chart where the moderator of the discussion summarizes student contributions
- A thorough list of ideas of how to use this in a variety of ways to help your students participate more, correct errors and understand their classmates!
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AP Spanish Unemployment in Latin America Questions GoFormative
By Specialty Spanish
AP Spanish® Teachers: Save time searching for authentic articles that are the right theme and the right length for your unit! This article related to Unt 5, Quality of Life comes with a Google Doc or Go Formative to assign digitally in Google Classroom or print the article if you choose. This doc is fully customizable too!
Use this article as a source for “Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida” as you explore how work and earnings impact our quality of life. You could also use this article with “Unit 6: Los desafíos mundiales” to think about how a country’s economic status can challenge people. This product contains an article about unemployment in Bolivia, Guatemala and Mexico that has been adapted for length. It has questions that ask students to read for detail and notice cultural aspects of language. It includes a chart and asks them to interpret the information.
This resource also contains a link to a Go Formative version of this article which allows the multiple choice answers to be auto-graded to save you time and to give instant feedback to students!
This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked below!!!
Who can use this product?
- Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
- AP Spanish® Students
How can I use this product?
- Assign this article and comprehension questions for in-class, online or for homework
- Ask students to discuss the information they read about
- Use small group or whole-class instruction to compare and contrast the 3 countries discussed with each other or with the US
- Use the information students learn from this article as a basis for a cultural comparison
- Works well with Unit 5 or Unit 6 of the AP® curriculum!
- Take advantage of the pre-made Go Formative to simply correcting and give students feedback right away
- Practice multiple choice questions that are similar to those on the AP Test
What’s included in this product?
- One link to a pre-made Go Formative version of the article
- An answer key to the multiple choice questions if you use the Google Doc version
- 6-page Google Doc with an adapted article and questions inserted into the article
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