aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
Which subject | Spanish as a foreign language |
What age group | Year or Grade 9 |
What topic | Present progressive |
Quantity | 1 |
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To engage students in the use of the present progressive tense in Spanish through an interactive and immersive virtual travel experience.
Begin the lesson with a captivating scenario designed to spark curiosity and get students speaking right away.
Visual Engagement: Display a slide show with vibrant images of different Spanish-speaking countries (like Spain, Mexico, Argentina, etc.). Each slide should feature a popular activity or custom, such as:
Interactive Dialogue: As each slide appears, ask students to describe what they see using the sentence structure “I am ___” in English. For example:
Transition to Spanish: After students have participated in the English dialogue, introduce the phrase "estoy" as the equivalent of "I am" in Spanish. Write it on the board and model the correct sentence structure:
Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups. Assign each group a Spanish-speaking country from the slide show. Each group must come up with a short presentation (in Spanish) describing what people are doing in that country using the present progressive tense. Encourage students to refer back to the visual prompts for inspiration.
This engaging introduction not only sets a vibrant tone for learning but also provides context for the present progressive tense. Students will be excited to share and utilize their new language skills in a culturally rich setting. Transition smoothly into explaining the grammatical rules and structure of the present progressive in Spanish, building on the creativity generated during the launch activity.