Lesson Introduction: Time Travelers' Language Quest

Objective

To engage students in learning Spanish verbs in the present and past tense through a creative and immersive storytelling experience.

Lesson Hook: Welcome, Time Travelers!

Imagine you've stumbled upon a mysterious time machine hidden in your school's basement. As you step inside, you hear a voice echoing, "Choose your destination wisely! The success of your journey depends on your mastery of the Spanish language!"

🎩 Your Mission:

You will embark on a thrilling adventure through time and space, where your knowledge of Spanish verbs will help you solve puzzles, communicate with historical figures, and navigate different eras!

First Stop: The bustling streets of modern Madrid, where you’ll need to order authentic tapas and describe your favorite activities in the present tense.
Next Stop: The vibrant Mayan civilization, where you’ll need to explain what you did yesterday to a curious local using the past tense.

Exploration & Discovery

Part 1: Present Tense Adventure

Instructions: In pairs, create a short dialogue where you describe your daily routine. Use verbs like comer (to eat), vivir (to live), and jugar (to play) in the present tense.
Reporting Back: Each pair will share their dialogues, allowing everyone to hear and visualize each other's daily lives.

Part 2: Past Tense Exploration

Instructions: Now, travel back to your past. Write a brief paragraph about your last birthday party using the past tense with verbs such as comí (I ate), fui (I went), and abrí (I opened).
Reporting Back: Volunteers will read their paragraphs aloud, sparking a discussion about how our memories shape our stories.

Conclusion

As time travelers, you've learned that mastering the verbs in both the present and past tenses opens doors to new experiences and stories. Your journey through language has just begun, and soon you’ll be ready to explore even more adventures in Spanish!

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Which subject	Spanish
What age group	Doesn't matter
What topic	Verbs in present and past tense
Quantity	1
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