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Which subject	Spanish as foreign
What topic	Food
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 11
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Lesson Plan: Spanish as a Foreign Language - Food

Grade Level: 11

Duration: 30 Minutes

Topic: Food

Objective

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Identify and describe various food items in Spanish.
• Use vocabulary related to food in sentences.
• Discuss their food preferences and cultural food variations.

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Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Visual aids (pictures of food items)
• Handouts with vocabulary and exercises
• Audio clips of food-related conversations

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Lesson Outline

1. Warm-Up Activity (5 Minutes)

• Discussion Prompt: Ask students what their favorite food is and how to say it in Spanish.
• Pair students and have them share their responses with each other.

2. Introduction of Vocabulary (10 Minutes)

• Present Vocabulary: List the following food items on the whiteboard with images:

  • Manzana (apple)
  • Pan (bread)
  • Carne (meat)
  • Verduras (vegetables)
  • Pescado (fish)
  • Frutas (fruits)

• Pronunciation Practice: Model the pronunciation of each word. Have students repeat after you.

• Examples in Sentences: Provide examples of sentences using each vocabulary word:

  • Me gusta la manzana. (I like the apple.)
  • Comemos pan todos los días. (We eat bread every day.)

3. Interactive Activity: Food Survey (10 Minutes)

• Food Preferences Survey: Distribute a survey handout for each student. It should include questions such as:

  • ¿Qué comida te gusta más? (What food do you like the most?)
  • ¿Cuál es tu comida favorita? (What is your favorite food?)

• Conducting the Survey: Students will pair up and ask each other the questions in Spanish, noting down their partner's answers.

• Class Sharing: Invite students to share interesting findings from the surveys with the class.

4. Closing Activity: Writing Exercise (5 Minutes)

• Writing Task: Individually, students will write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about their favorite food and why they like it, using at least three vocabulary words learned in class.

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Homework Assignment

Task:

1. Write a short essay (approximately 150 words) in Spanish about a traditional dish from a Spanish-speaking country. Include the ingredients, how it is made, and why it is significant. Use at least 5 vocabulary words related to food from today’s lesson.
2. Create a shopping list of 10 food items in Spanish with their English translations.

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Homework Answers

Example of Traditional Dish Essay Structure:

• Dish: Paella
• Ingredients: Arroz (rice), mariscos (seafood), pollo (chicken), verduras (vegetables)
• Preparation: Se cocina el arroz con el caldo. (The rice is cooked with broth.)
• Significance: Es un plato tradicional de España. (It is a traditional dish from Spain.)

Example Shopping List:

1. Pan - Bread
2. Manzana - Apple
3. Plátano - Banana
4. Leche - Milk
5. Pollo - Chicken
6. Pescado - Fish
7. Arroz - Rice
8. Verduras - Vegetables
9. Huevos - Eggs
10. Frutas - Fruits

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Assessment

Students will be assessed based on their participation in activities, completion of the writing exercise, and the quality of the homework assignment.

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Teacher Reflection

After the lesson, reflect on what went well, what could improve, and how students responded to the lesson on food-related vocabulary in Spanish.