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Which subject	Spanish
What topic	First week of school
What length (min)	30
What age group	Doesn't matter
Class size	20
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Topic

First Week of School

Objectives

• Students will be able to introduce themselves in Spanish.
• Students will learn key classroom vocabulary in Spanish.
• Students will familiarize themselves with basic classroom routines in Spanish.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Spanish-English dictionaries (digital or print)
• Handouts with vocabulary lists and phrases
• Index cards for students
• Markers or colored pencils

Grade/Age Group

Mixed ages (Appropriate for elementary to middle school students)

Subject

Spanish

Lesson Length

30 minutes

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum

This lesson aligns with the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) national standards for language learning, focusing on interpersonal and presentational speaking.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Warm-Up Activity	5 min	Begin with a quick icebreaker where students pair up and ask each other their names in Spanish. Provide prompts.
2	Vocabulary Introduction	10 min	Introduce key vocabulary. Write common classroom words/phrases on the board (e.g., “la clase,” “el libro,” “la computadora”). Use visuals for each term.
3	Pair Work	5 min	Students pair up and practice introducing themselves using the vocabulary learned. Monitor the pairs and offer support.
4	Class Routine Overview	5 min	Explain important classroom phrases/commands in Spanish (e.g., “silencio,” “escuchar,” “abrir el libro”). Provide examples.
5	Homework Assignments	3 min	Distribute index cards for students to write their own self-introduction in Spanish as homework. Collect without presentations.
6	Closing Reflection	2 min	Briefly review what was learned in the lesson and ask students what they are most excited about for the school year in Spanish.

Assessment

• Monitor students during pair work to assess their speaking skills and use of vocabulary.
• Collect index cards with homework to evaluate understanding without requiring presentations.

Lesson script