Globally Competent Teaching
Lesson Plans
Grade(s): 10-12
Subject(s): Spanish for Heritage Speakers (Intermediate to mid proficiency or higher level speakers)
Topic(s): Spanish-speaking Countries
Duration: 30-40 minutes depending on length of presenter/presentation
Learning Targets/Objectives
Compare and learn about Hispanic countries in contrast to their own native country of origin
Respect for other countries/cultures
Sense of self and connection to the world
Sound of spoken Spanish by native speakers from different countries
Expand worldview
Essential Question(s):
How are we the same?
How are we different?
How are we interconnected?
Connections to Standards
Common Core/NC Standards: Connections to language and literacy, to other disciplines, communities
IM.CLL. 2 Understand words and concepts presented in the language.
2.1 Understand the meaning of simple, spoken greetings,
words, and phrases, when accompanied by visual clues
and/or prompts, as needed.
IM. CLL. 4 Compare the students’ culture and the target culture.
4.1 Use cultural practices to analyze familiar topics,
situations, and experiences.
4.2 Analyze media and identify idiomatic expressions that
add cultural relevancy.
4.3 Deconstruct written and spoken texts for cultural
attitudes, viewpoints and values.
GCTC Elements:
1, 6, 7, 8, 10
Materials/Resources
Speakers: “bank” of speakers that are willing to present in person or via video conference format.
Computers/Internet (very important!), Skype, google hangouts, facetime or some other video format.
Overhead projector
Many websites
Learning Activities
Comparison of cultures/countries and the sound of the Spanish language by different native Spanish speakers. Each
presentation is done in Spanish and each speaker has a different accent or pronunciation of the language. Listen for
differences.
1. Students can prepare a few days before by looking up the country that is being presented and having an idea where
it is in the world, capital, etc. (In my class each student has been assigned a country at the beginning of the school year
and one of the 1st projects/papers that they do is on that country. They also present that to the class)
2. Go over etiquette and behavior during presentation whether it is in person or video conference.
3. Each student is encouraged to ask questions of the presenter.
4. Each student must take notes, specifically including three new things they learned from the presentation.
5. After the presentation, the students are asked questions to gauge their understanding and address any questions or
misconceptions.
Assessment (should include assessment of NC standards and global competencies)
Quiz or test using the information presented on the different countries. (Kahoot or a google quick quiz)
Informal assessment during class or on final exam. Padlet can also be used.
Reflections and Action Steps
This lesson will continue over several weeks as speakers from different countries will present either by being present in
class or through Skype, google hangout or other video conference format.