HPISD FLES Curriculum – First Grade
UNIT NAME
UNIT 4: EL CUERPO Y LA SALUD
ESTIMATED DURATION
(AP Theme: Science and Technology: Health Care)
4 WEEKS
9 WEEK PERIOD
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Unit Overview
In this unit students talk about the body and health. Students identify and name the features of the face and body parts.
Communicating pain, stating where something hurts, and expressing how they are feeling are demonstrated. Students identify major
professions within the health industry. Students will list and categorize healthy and unhealthy food choices. They explore calendar
time and further apply knowledge of the days of the week to telling the current date and the weather. Math concepts continue as
students recall numbers from 0-30 and add and subtract within 12. The cultural piece focuses on physical activities in Mexico that
promote a healthy lifestyle.
Enduring Understandings
The student will
understand that:
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It is important to be aware of and tell about well-being, health, and feelings to communicate effectively in Spanish.
In Mexico there are a variety of sports that promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles.
Recognizing the role of health professionals and how they can help is vital while communicating in a foreign language.
A globally competent citizen communicates effectively in at least one language other than English. (Profile of the Learner)
An effective communicator speaks clearly & articulately for varied purposes and audiences. (Profile of the Learner)
An effective communicator listens actively & respectfully to the opinions and perspectives of others. (Profile of the Learner)
Concepts
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Body
Health
Calendar
Number and Operations
Sports and Activities
Guiding/Essential Questions
Student Key Guiding Question How do I communicate about my health in Spanish?
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 How does having an understanding of health and the health profession contribute to language acquisition?
 Why does one need to be able to identify the various parts of your body?
 How are sports similar or different in Mexico than in the US?
Learning Targets
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Proficiency Learning Targets
The student will be able to correctly…
 Identify body parts and parts of the face. (KG)
 State where something hurts. (KG)
 Express how they are feeling.
 State what a nurse or doctor does.
 State and categorize healthy and unhealthy food choices.
Calendar/ Math:
 Ask and tell current day and date.
 Describe weather. (KG)
 Recall numbers 0-30 in and out of order.
 Add and subtract within 12.
(KG) refers to learning targets previously covered in Kindergarten.
Culture
The cultural focus of this unit is sports and activities in Mexico. Students understand the national pastimes of Mexico and common activities that might be found
in an academic environment. Students discuss verbs associated with physical activity and learn key terms about sports commonly played in Mexico (ACTFL
Standards 2.1, 2.2).
Formative Assessments
Formative assessments are employed by the teacher during the
learning process in order to modify learning activities and to
improve student achievement. Use these assessments during the
learning process to check for understanding.
 Observations
 Questioning
 Practice Presentations
 Interpersonal Speaking
 Anecdotal Notes
 Kinesthetic Assessments
 Exit Slips
 Visual Representations
 Individual Whiteboard Answers
 Assignments
Summative Assessments
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Interpretive: Identify on a mannequin/doll the body part that is hurting from a
description given by the teacher.
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Interpersonal: Engage in a role playing conversation between doctor or nurse
and patient where the doctor initiates the conversation through a question and the
patient responds to the question.
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Presentational: Present the current day of the week and month and give the date
and year. Categorize and present healthy and unhealthy food choices.
ACTFL Communication Standards & Progress Indicators
1.1 Interpersonal Communication-Communicate on some very familiar topics using single words and phrases that have been practiced and
memorized. (ACTFL Proficiency Standard Novice-Low)
 Express to a classmate about a pain they are suffering.
 Converse and locate different body parts with classmates and teachers.
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1.2 Interpretive Listening- Listen to and recognize memorized words, phrases, expressions, predictable questions and very simple sentences spoken by
the teacher and supported by visuals. (NL)
 Listen to a description of the weather and tell what month of the year one can expect to experience that type of weather.
 Listen to a named body part and demonstrate where that body part is on their body.
1.3 Presentational Speaking-Present information about myself and state vocabulary using memorized single words and phrases, when supported by
visuals. (NL)
 Present a drawing with the body parts labeled.
 List sports that they like and dislike.
 Categorize on a chart healthy and unhealthy foods.
TEKS Curricular Extensions
Health
1.1A Describe and practice activities that enhance individual health such as enough sleep, nutrition, and exercise.
1.4B Identify major body structures and organs and describes their basic functions.
1.5A Identify people who can provide helpful health information such as parents, teachers, nurses, and physician.
1.9C Express needs, wants, and emotions in appropriate ways.
Social Studies
1.3A The student understands the concepts of time and chronology. The student is expected to distinguish among past, present, and future.
(B) Describe and measure calendar time by days, weeks, months, and years;
Science
1.8A Record weather information, including relative temperature, such as hot or cold, clear or cloudy, calm or windy, and rainy or icy.
Math
1.3D Apply basic fact strategies to add and subtract within 20, including making 10 and decomposing a number leading to a 10.
1.5A Recite numbers forward and backward from any given number between 1 and 120.
Topics
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Health: Feelings and pain
Parts of the face
Body parts
Math: Addition and subtraction, Numbers 0-30
Calendar: Daily weather, current day and date
Sports and activities in Mexico
Facts
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Nouns and adjectives agree in gender (feminine or masculine) and number (singular or plural).
If a noun ends in “o” or “os”, it is typically considered masculine.
If a noun ends in “a” or “as”, it is typically considered feminine.
Definite articles (el, la, los, las) are words that mean “the.”
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Indefinite articles (un, una, unos, unas) are words that mean “a”, “an” and “some.”
The gender of a professional is indicated in the ending of the noun, for example, “doctor y doctora.”
Vebs like “doler” require the use of indirect objects pronouns, “Me duele la cabeza.”
Language of Instruction
VOCABULARY for teacher and student
Las partes del cuerpo
¿Qué mueves?
Yo muevo…
¿Qué tienes…
Tengo…
la cabeza
la pierna
el brazo
el pie
la mano
el dedo
el codo
la rodilla
el hombro
Body Parts
What do you move?
I move…
What do you have?
I have …
head
legs
arms
feet
hands
fingers
elbow
knee
shoulder
Las partes de la cara
la oreja
el ojo
la lengua
la nariz
la boca
la cara
el diente
la ceja
la frente
Parts of the Face
ear
eyes
tongue
nose
mouth
face
tooth
eyebrow
forehead
La salud
El/la doctor/a
El/la/a enfermero/a
doler
enfermo/a
¿Cómo te sientes?
Me siento bien/mal.
¿Qué te duele?
Me duele/duelen…
Health
doctor
nurse
to hurt
sick
How do you feel?
I feel good/bad.
What hurts?
My…hurts.
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Los deportes
el fútbol
el boxeo
el baloncesto/básquetbol
el béisbol
el fútbol americano
la lucha libre
Sports
soccer
boxing
basketball
baseball
football
professional wrestling (free fighting)
Los números de 0 a 30
los números
cero
uno
dos
tres
cuatro
cinco
seis
siete
ocho
nueve
diez
once
doce
trece
catorce
quince
dieciséis
diecisiete
dieciocho
diecinueve
veinte
veintiuno
treinta
Numbers 0 - 30
the numbers
zero
one
two
three
four
five
six
seven
eight
nine
ten
eleven
twelve
thirteen
fourteen
fifteen
sixteen
seventeen
eighteen
nineteen
twenty
twenty-one
thirty
La suma y resta
__#__ más/menos __#__es/igual a _#_.
Addition and Subtraction
__#__ plus/minus _#__is or equals to__#__
El calendario
¿Qué día es hoy?
Hoy es…
¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?
Calendar
What day is it today?
Today is…
What is today’s date?
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Hoy es el… de…del 20..
el día
hoy
ayer
mañana
la mañana
la tarde
la noche
la semana
fin de semana
el lunes
el martes
el miércoles
el jueves
el viernes
el sábado
el domingo
Ayer fue…
Hoy es…
Mañana será…
Today is…
the day
today
yesterday
tomorrow
the morning
the afternoon
the evening or night
the week
the weekend
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yesterday was
Today is
Tomorrow will be….
Los meses
enero
febrero
marzo
abril
mayo
junio
julio
agosto
septiembre
octubre
noviembre
diciembre
Months
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
El tiempo
¿Qué tiempo hace hoy?
¿Cómo está el tiempo hoy?
Hoy hace…
Ayer hacía…
Mañana hará …
Hace buen tiempo
Weather
What’s the weather like today?
What is the weather like today?
Today is…
Yesterday was…
Tomorrow will be…
It´s nice
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Hace mal tiempo
Hace sol
Hace viento
Hace calor
Hace frío
Está nublado
Llueve/llovió/lloverá
Nieva/nevó/nevará
It´s a bad day
It´s sunny
It´s windy
It´s hot
It´s cold
It´s cloudy
It´s raining, it rained, it will rain
It´s snowing, it snowed, it will snow
Resources
Santillana Descubre el Español A:
El cuerpo, Unit 5: pages 148-154
La salud, Unit 5: pages 172-178
El tiempo, Unit 6: pages 190-196
Songs:
Juanito cuando baile – Review Body Parts
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