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aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_typeGive a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subjectSpanish as a foreign language
What age groupYear or Grade 9
What topicPresent progressive
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Creative Lesson Introduction: Present Progressive in Spanish

Hook: Virtual Travel Experience

Objective:

To engage students in the use of the present progressive tense in Spanish through an interactive and immersive virtual travel experience.

Introduction Activity:

Begin the lesson with a captivating scenario designed to spark curiosity and get students speaking right away.


Setting the Scene: "Exploring Spanish-speaking Countries"

  1. 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:

    • Dancing the Flamenco
    • Celebrating Día de los Muertos
    • Surfing in Puerto Escondido
  2. Interactive Dialogue: As each slide appears, ask students to describe what they see using the sentence structure “I am ___” in English. For example:

    • "I am dancing."
    • "I am celebrating."
  3. 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:

    • "Yo estoy bailando."
    • "Yo estoy celebrando."
  4. 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.


Conclusion:

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.