| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Spanish |
| What age group | Year or Grade 10 |
| What topic | verbo ser para describir una persona |
| Quantity | 10 |
| Any other preferences |
To introduce the verb ser as a means to describe a person, using an engaging and interactive activity that encourages students to utilize Spanish in a real-life context.
In this lesson opening, students will participate in a creative icebreaker activity titled "Meet Your Classmate". This activity will not only spark interest in the verb ser but also help students practice descriptive adjectives in Spanish.
Start the lesson by addressing the class with enthusiasm:
"¡Hola, clase! Hoy vamos a hablar sobre una herramienta mágica en español que nos ayuda a conocer a las personas mejor: el verbo ser. Este verbo nos permite describir quiénes somos y cómo somos."
Here, you can display a personal photo of yourself and share a few sentences about yourself using the verb ser. For example:
"Yo soy alta, simpática y profesora. También soy de California."
Divide the students into pairs. Each pair will create a short description of themselves using the verb ser. Provide them with sticky notes to write down their adjectives.
Ask students to:
Write one or two sentences about themselves using the verb ser on a sticky note. Encourage them to use adjectives like alto/a, bajo/a, simpático/a, inteligente, etc.
For example:
After completing their notes, they will exchange sticky notes with another pair, reading and translating the sentences aloud in Spanish to their new partners.
After the exchange, ask each pair to share the most interesting description they received with the entire class. Use the whiteboard to write down some of these sentences as examples.
Conclude the activity by linking their learnings to the next part of the lesson:
"Gran trabajo, todos! Ahora que hemos conocido a algunos de nuestros compañeros a través del verbo ser, vamos a profundizar más en cómo usar este verbo y los diferentes adjetivos que nos pueden ayudar a describir a las personas en español. ¡Vamos a hacerlo!"
This lesson opening sets a lively tone, encourages student interaction, and seamlessly transitions into the main topic of using ser for descriptions, making the learning process both enjoyable and meaningful.