AP Spanish® students will love this fun, real-world application mini-project! Teachers, this Google Doc project with rubric can be customized, assigned in Google classroom (or other learning platform) for distance learners and printed for in-person students. This project is perfect for Unit 5 as students explore the factors that influence our quality of life! Get students motivated to use their Spanish outside of class while they gain some sage advice from trusted adults!

In this project, students will interview 2 adults that they know. The topic of the interview will be how jobs relate to our quality of life. Students will first work in small groups to brainstorm questions, though in the end, they get to choose what they ask. They will set up interview times, and after the interviews are complete, they will draw their own conclusions about work/life balance, how our daily lives can be affected by the jobs we have, what significance one's job plays in a person's identity and sense of purpose, etc. The student instructions provide clear step-by-step procedures and a detailed rubric about how their final project will be graded.

Best of all, students will have the opportunity to interact with adults in their community and practice important life skills like formally thanking people for their time! When the interviews and article write-ups are complete, a vibrant class discussion can take place as you talk about everyone's findings, take-aways and important learning! This is a great topic for students who are thinking about their future careers and jobs!

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 project in parts for in-class, distance learning or for homework
• Foster class discussions as students brainstorm what kinds of questions they could ask in their interviews
• Teach life skills as you explain how to ask people for interviews, how to show respect for others' time, how to listen well and ask the right questions and how to thank people formally for their time and help
• Give students the opportunity to use their Spanish outside of Spanish class by conducting at least one interview in Spanish
• Develop skill in writing and drawing conclusions from the information they gain
• Use small group or whole-class discussion to compare and contrast the experiences each student had with their interviewees, and their take-aways
• Use the information students learn from the interviews as one perspective for a cultural comparison
• Works well with Unit 5 AP® curriculum about factors that influence our quality of life!

What’s included in this product?

• Teacher notes highlighting some hints to set students up for success!
• 3-page Google Doc with student instructions and a step-by-step outline of the process
• A rubric
• All parts of this project can be edited and customized to fit each class's needs

Other resources you may like:

AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life

AP Spanish: Article, Questions, Go Formative: Unemployment in Latin America

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AP Spanish® students will love this presentational speaking project for Unit 4, Science and Technology! The project contains specific directions, a rubric, teacher notes, a graphic organizer, an example presentation and a participation chart. The oral presentation is designed to be motivating, interesting and fun to students- both as presenters and as members of the audience! This project is fully customizable so that teachers can make adjustments to ensure that this project is just right for their students! It can be assigned digitally or printed.

Science has made some pretty big advances in recent times. Many people know a little something about cloned animals or genetically altered food. This project allows the members of your class to choose a current and interesting scientific advance, research it to understand both the basics and the details, to understand the benefits and drawbacks of the advance and teach the other members of their class about the topic! Included in this project are teacher notes where there are multiple suggestions for how to engage students both during their research and during their classmates' presentations. In person, we use the Smartboard to present the visuals. If you have a large class and prefer not to have all groups present live, students can record themselves presenting. Then, use one class period for students to view the presentations of others.

This project is INCLUDED in the FULL UNIT 4 Lesson plans. You can find the entire 6 week lesson plan unit 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 project for distance learners or in-person learners
• Allow students to choose a partner or to work alone
• Scaffold student comprehension by asking presenters to create a visual presentation to go along with their oral presentation
• Encourage whole class participation by asking students in the audience to take notes and to ask follow-up questions or make comments about their classmates' presentations
• Works well with Unit 4 or Unit 6 of the AP® curriculum!
• Take it another step, or in another direction by turning this into a debate! Should we be cloning animals to provide more food? Is it ethical to alter the DNA of a fetus?

What’s included in this product?

• Teacher notes/instructions/suggestions for this project
• Student instructions (In Spanish)
• Rubric (in Spanish)
• Graphic Organizer for students
• Example presentation
• Topic/note-taking chart (for students and teacher)

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Are your AP Spanish® students interested in immigration?  Unit 6 is a perfect place to introduce this topic.  It’s controversial, for sure.  But here is a chance for students to look at immigration in a humanized way with this interview assignment.  Students will speak to an immigrant to their country and find out about a personal experience.  Social and Political challenges can be hard to talk about.  Humanize the issue for students to make it easier to come to a place of respect and understanding! 

Students will conduct an interview with an immigrant to their country. They will write up their interview as a newspaper-style article, and add their personal conclusions. The student instructions give lots of structure and guidance to ensure an excellent finished product and a deeper understanding of why people emigrate.

Who can use this product?

• AP Spanish® students

How can I use this product?

• Students will interview an immigrant
• Students will write their interview up in a newspaper article style
• Students will include their conclusions
• The class will participate in a follow-up class conversation
• This could be a formative, interim or summative assessment!

What’s included in this product?

• 1 page of teacher hints/suggestion
• Student instructions for the assignment
• Rubric
• Permission to record form
• Class discussion activity

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AP Spanish Unit 6 Global Challenges Complete Unit Lesson Plans

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This AP Spanish artist project for Unit 3 requires students to work in groups to create a visual presentation to go along with the information they will share orally. Knowledge of the famous artists of the Spanish-speaking world is something every AP Spanish® student should leave the course with!    Students will take a deep look at a famous Hispanic artist’s life and what influenced their work.  In addition, students will analyze one or more specific works of art and offer their critique about what its theme is and why they believe that.

Students will demonstrate skill in reading comprehension (while researching), speaking (while presenting) and critical thinking skills (while analyzing a work of art).  This project is engaging and just right for the challenge that our AP® students need!

**THIS PROJECT IS INCLUDED IN THE FULL UNIT PLAN.  THE ENTIRE UNIT IS LINKED BELOW.**

Who can use this product?

• AP Spanish® students

How can I use this product?

• Have students work together in groups to create this presentation
• Allow some time in class and some time outside of class to work
• This works well as a summative assessment to end the unit

What’s included in this product?

• Student instructions for all parts of the project
• Teacher instructions
• Suggestion for extension activity
• Rubric
• Suggested list of artists
• Graphic organizer for students
• Google Form to allow students to choose either their artist or their group
• Note-taking chart for student listeners
• Sample Project

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AP Spanish: Unit 3 Lesson Plans: Beauty and Aesthetics: Everything Included!

AP Spanish Unit 3 Intro Activities: 5 Resources to Get Started!

AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 2 Identidad Digital & Printable Everything Included

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AP Spanish® students will enjoy this project exploring traditions in the Spanish-speaking world while studying Unit 1: Familias en diferentes sociedades. Each student will research a different tradition and create a visual presentation for the rest of the class. Students will present to the audience, giving information (listed in the requirements) about the tradition orally. This project combines 3 skills as students read and speak to create/present their project, and listen to their classmates present to gain a broader understanding of traditions. Students will compare and contrast their tradition with one from the United States!

The instructions and rubric can be given digitally or in print, and can be edited to suite your students' needs!

***THIS RESOURCE IS INCLUDED IN THE UNIT 1 LESSON PLANS BUNDLE****

Who can use this product?

• Students in AP Spanish Language and Culture®

How can I use this product?

• Assign this project during Unit 1: Familias en diferentes sociedades
• Allow students time to research in class. Help them find websites in Spanish that are appropriate for their needs
• There are many options for presenting! If you have a small class and/or students are learning in person, each student can present.
• If you have a larger class and/or students are learning remotely, students can record their presentations or present them live over Google Meet or Zoom.
• Another option is to assign each student a certain number of recorded presentations to watch.
• Ask students to take notes on what they learn and/or provide feedback to their classmates.
• Encourage students to ask follow-up questions to the presenters!

What's included in this product?

• 2 pages of instructions for students
• 1 page rubric (for students and teacher)
• 1 list of possible traditions for students to sign up for

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Need an AP Spanish cultural identity project that explores our own identity and that of others?  In AP Spanish® Unit 2, La influencia de la lengua y la cultura en la identidad, students learn what deeply held beliefs, values and practices they and people from the Spanish-speaking world hold.  In this project, students choose one aspect of cultural identity that interests them.  They research how people in a specific Spanish-speaking country (also of their choice) live that value.  They will compare and contrast the way Hispanic people in that country live out that value with how Americans live out that value.  To show what they learned, Spanish students  will create an oral presentation supported by visuals to present to the class or a small group.

The project instructions and rubric are created in Google Docs so teachers can modify to fit the needs of their students. 

**THIS PROJECT IS INCLUDED IN THE FULL UNIT PLAN AND THE CULTURAL IDENTITY MINI BUNDLE.  THE ENTIRE UNIT IS LINKED BELOW.**

Who can use this product?

• AP Spanish Language and Culture® students

How can I use this product?

• Increase engagement and interest by allowing students to choose things like: what value, what country, work alone or with a partner
• Assign the project well in advance of the due date
• Allow students to do some research and work during class time to assist with questions or confusions
• Use the final product as a practice presentation or as a formative or summative grade
• Depending on class size and time, ask students to present to the whole class, present to a small group, or record their audio so that you can listen and grade it outside of class
• Ask students to take notes on other students’ presentations
• Turn what they learn into an opportunity for a cultural comparison!

What’s included in this product?

• Teacher Notes
• Student instructions written in Spanish
• Rubric for grading-included with student instructions
• Step-by-step graphic organizer for students
• Example project

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AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 2 Identidad Digital & Printable Everything Included

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What to do after the AP Spanish® Exam??? Try this student and teacher FAVORITE! This end-of-year oral presentation is interesting and motivating to students! Spanish students will enjoy the freedom to choose the topic of this Oral and Visual Presentation. Students can learn something new and inform the rest of the class, or they can teach everyone "How-To", or discuss a topic or an experience that they are passionate about. The included rubric is simple for easy grading for the teacher at the end of the year. Learn lots about things you didn't know, and learn even more about your students and their interests, even as the school year is coming to an end!

My students love this project and so do I! Their creativity is endless!

Who can use this product?

• AP Spanish® Students
• Year 4 Spanish Students

How can I use this product?

• Assign the project and let students generate ideas
• Give them class time to prepare their presentation
• Students present to their classmates
• The last few days of class can be relaxed, informative and entertaining!

What's included in this product?

• 2-page Google Doc with student instructions (which can be customized or edited)
• a project approval & rubric page
• Teacher notes and suggestions
• Organizational materials
• A list of possible topics to get student's thoughts flowing

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This AP Spanish® oral presentation project about identity is one of my very favorites!  Your AP Spanish® students will love exploring their own identity and also learning about their teacher's and their classmates’ identities.  Everyone will enjoy this short project! And teachers, you will love this project for 2 reasons; you will get to know your students in a new way and you can combine speaking, listening and writing in one project!

Using the metaphor of an iceberg, students will tell their class about the things that are obvious to all about their identity, and also share some things that hide below the surface.  

As students present, the others take notes on what they reveal. As a follow up assignment, students (and teacher too!) write short letters to each other to acknowledge the courage it takes to speak in public, especially about the parts of yourself that may not be visible to the world. Receiving letters from their classmates and teacher is often something that students will remember forever and treasure. It's a great bonding experience for the class!

The student instructions and rubric are included, as well as some helpful tips about how teachers can make these presentations work either in person or with students online.

**THIS PRODUCT IS INCLUDED IN MY COMPLETE UNIT 2 LESSON PLANS PRODUCT!**

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Who can use this product?

• AP Spanish Language and Culture® Students

How can I use this product?

• This activity goes great with Unit 2: The Influence of Language and Culture on Identity
• I assign this as an interim oral assessment
• Students have several days to organize their thoughts for the presentation
• Students may print the iceberg image and use it to make bulleted notes
• There are many ways to have students present their Icebergs, depending on the size of your class, how much class time you would like to use, and if you students are in person, hybrid or online.  All of the options are explained in the included teacher notes!
• During the presentations, all the listeners take notes on what they hear
• After the presentations, all listeners will write short letters to their classmates
• Collect students' icebergs and hang them up in your classroom!

What’s included in this product?

• Iceberg Activity Introduction for students
• Oral presentation instructions and requirements
• Grading Rubric
• Teacher instructions for how to run the presentations
• Student note-taking forms (for during presentations)
• Student instructions for the short letters they will write as a follow up
• All parts of this mini-project can be edited to suit your needs!

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This FUN and motivating project will get your Spanish students doing some presentational speaking for a real-world purpose! Students research the tourist attractions of a Spanish-speaking country and create an ad. The purpose of the ad is to attract more tourists, but the purpose of the project is for students to learn about the wonderful places in the Spanish-speaking world and to encourage them to put these places on their "must see" list! All parts of this activity are customizable to make them just right for your students.

In this mini-project, students will choose a Spanish-speaking country. They will research the "Can't Miss" tourist destinations of the country in-depth. Next they will find images of the places and important information about the places and use them to create an advertisement. Student have many options for how they would like to put their TV ad together, including Google Slides, Screencastify and others. The goal is to make an ad that the target audience can't resist! This country is the NEXT place they plan to go on vacation!

One thing I've struggled with in the past is students not using class work time well. To solve this, I created a timeline that explains what should be accomplished during each work period. It has been very successful in terms of students being on task during class work time, and has reduced the amount of "last minute" project completion that often results in low quality work. The timeline is now included with this project!

Depending on your class size and other factors, students can share their work in 3 ways:

-instead of recording their audio into their commercial, they can present live!

-they can record their audio, and the teacher can play each one for the class

-*This is what I usually do! I ask students to set up their computers on their desks, open to their presentation. Students switch seats and watch a number of ads that their classmates created. It ads more student choice and more engagement!

This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans for AP Spanish® Unit 5 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 project in parts for in-class or for homework
• Use this project as a presentational speaking grade
• Give students the opportunity to use their Spanish to create a quality real-world product!
• Allow students to show their ads in class. Watch as the audience is awed and captivated by the interesting, beautiful and wonderful places that they can travel to comfortably as Spanish-speakers!
• Involve the class in the presentations by having them vote on different categories, like: Most convincing ad, Country with the Most Natural Beauty, Most Fun Country, Most Adventurous Vacation, Most Different from the US, etc.
• Use the information students learn for a cultural comparison
• Works well with Unit 5 AP® curriculum about factors that influence our quality of life!

What’s included in this product?

• 2-page Google Doc with student instructions and a step-by-step outline of the process in Spanish
• A sign-up sheet for students to choose their country
• A rubric in Spanish
• A timeline of what to accomplish during each work session to keep students productive and accountable
• Comment sheets for classmates to use when watching others' presentations
• All parts of this project can be edited and customized to fit each class's needs

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AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life

AP Spanish Travel Mini Unit

AP Spanish Projects Bundle: 1 or more for each unit!

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A debate can be the perfect way to motivate your AP Spanish® students and to test their skills in listening and presentational speaking!  This debate makes a great end-of-unit assessment and can also serve as an alternative assignment for students who are not taking the AP® Test to work on while their classmates review/prepare for the exam.  Students LOVE choosing controversial topics about World Challenges and working in teams to get the audience to agree with their side of the issue!

Who can use this product?

• AP Spanish® students 

How can I use this product?

• Let students suggest a list of possible debate topics
• Make teams of students based on what topics they’re interested in
• Allow students to work collaboratively to research their side
• Encourage students to make notes and prepare their intro, arguments and rebuttals
• Use this assignment as an end-of-unit assessment

What’s included in this product?

• A Google Form designed to be edited with possible topics for debate.  Students will use it to list their preferences
• Student instructions for how the debate is organized and other specific instructions
• Teacher tips and hints
• Grading rubric
• Teacher note-taking sheet (to be used while students are debating)
• A note-taking sheet for students in the audience 

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AP Spanish End of Year Bundle

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