AP Spanish Unit 5 The World of Work Bundle
by Specialty SpanishAP Spanish® teachers can use this digital bundle for a mini-unit to provide your lesson plans for cultural perspectives about work in the Spanish-speaking world. These readings, videos, graphs and other activities will help students understand the connection between work and quality of life! Each Google Doc article is digital or printable and can be edited.
Each of the 5 articles contain questions to aid student comprehension. The 2 included videos also contain viewing guides to ensure comprehension. There is a Google doc with 2 curated graphs related to Education Level and Salary with 10 comprehension questions. All questions are fully editable to ensure that they are just right to meet your students' needs!
Need to get everyone talking? Use the included discussion questions along with the ideas for making sure all students participate willingly!
Ready to assess? Use the included cultural comparison with organizing T-chart! Or, the digital or printable mini-project asks students to interview 2 adults about their experiences and perspectives in the working-world. Students use the information they gain from these adults to formulate their own opinions and values for what they want their future to look like!
Use this bundle as part of a mini unit in Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida or... get the whole unit done for you!
AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life
This resource is INCLUDED in the complete lesson plans linked above!
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 these activities and comprehension questions for in-class, distance learning or for homework.
- Ask students to discuss the information they read about and view. Ask questions to have students compare and contrast these perspectives with their own experiences as Americans.
- Use the information students learn from these sources for students as the basis for a cultural comparison (included)
- Works well with Unit 5 of the AP® curriculum!
What’s included in this product?
- 5 articles in Google Doc format
- 1 Google doc containing 2 graphs
- 2 curated YouTube videos
- Questions for small group or whole class instruction
- Customizable questions for each reading and viewing activity
- An answer key for each reading and viewing activity
- A cultural comparison prompt
- An interview project with rubric included
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AP Spanish Unit 5 Education and Salary Graphs & Questions
By Specialty Spanish
Do your AP Spanish students need more practice reading charts and graphs? The AP-style multiple choice questions can be tricky! These Google docs contain 2 graphs and accompanying comprehension questions that can be assigned in Google Classroom (or other learning management platform) for distance learners, or can be printed in color or in black and white for students who are in person. The questions are a combination of short answer and AP-style multiple choice questions to help students practice reading and interpreting graphs. Use these graphs as a part of the Unit 5 sections relating to Education or Work as factors that contribute to quality of life.
Have students interpret graphs on the relationship between level of education and salaries earned in both Mexico and in Spain.
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 reading for in-class, distance learning or for homework
- Ask students to discuss the information they interpret from the charts
- Use small group or whole-class instruction to compare and contrast the 2 schools
- Use the information students learn from the video to add to their understanding of cultural elements of the Spanish-speaking world
- Works well with Unit 5 of the AP curriculum!
What’s included in this product?
- One Google doc with 2 curated graphs related to Education Level and Salary in Spain and Mexico
- 5 questions about each graph
- Answer key
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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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AP Spanish Unit 5 Interview Project How Does Work Affect our Quality of Life?
By Specialty Spanish
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
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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 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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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!
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 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 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 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.
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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
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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 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!
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