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Standards-Based Unit Template by Clementi & Terrill November 2013

Language
and
Level /
Grade

Spanish
Novice Mid
9th - Freshman

Theme/Topic

The importance of Family/Familia

Approximate
Length of
Unit
Approximate
Number of
Minutes
Weekly

Who am I?
Essential
Question

How does my background define who I am?

What does my family mean to me?

Goals
What should
learners know
and be able to
do by the end of
the unit?

Students will be able to describe the characteristics of a family.

Students will be able to describe their immediate families.
Students will be able to define their extended family members.
Students will research their familys origin.
Students will be able to create a family tree and present to the class.

Interpretive Mode
Summative
Performance
Assessment
These tasks
allow learners
to demonstrate
how well they

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have met the
goals of the
unit.
They are
integrated
throughout the
unit.
The template
encourages
multiple
interpretive
tasks.
The
interpretive
tasks inform
the content of
the
presentational
and
interpersonal
tasks.
The tasks
should
incorporate
21st Century
Skills.

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Students will listen to the teacher lecture about
the chapter in the text book about family,
interpreting the material as it is being presented.
The students will be asked spontaneous questions
regarding the reading while also having the
opportunity to express their thoughts. This will
help them be engaged in the lessons.

Students will be researching

articles that talk about the
importance of family. They
will also research the meaning
and significance of their last
names by visiting the website:
www.ancestry.com .

Students will watch cultural videos about the different

products, practices, and perspectives of Spanishspeaking countries relating to the family.
The Hispanic Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0JH6V1ZGFY

Latino Learning Modules: Latino Culture

and Cultural Values

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15jdTQIr7j4
Daily Life in Spain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVBZxp22jgc

Presentational Mode

Interpersonal Mode

Students will present the family collage that they made, describing
themselves and their families, including family members, family
traditions, family background and origin.

Students will be able to share ideas with their

classmates through discussions, helping them understand
the project and receiving input from others.

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Cultures
(Sample
Evidence)
Indicate the
relationship
between the
product,
practice, and
perspective.

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Product: Immediate and Extended Family
Practice: Family Reunions, Sunday Gatherings/Socials, Quinceaera, Sweet 16, Birthday Parties, etc.
Perspective: Through social events, families are able to spend time with one another.
Product: Family Vacation
Practice: Families take trips to different parts of the country or outside of the country due to special and significant
meanings (Traditions).
Perspective: Families are able to grow in unity by taking time to grow with one another in areas outside of their
home; different environments.

Making Connections
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=1yntlGkuabA
Connections
(Sample
Evidence)

After watching the clip of the telenovela Retrato de

familia exemplifying the family, the daily life, and
the hardships faced, the students will be able to relate
or find similarities about themselves and the
individuals in the videos. They will also be able to
distinguish the differences between the family in the
video and theirs.

Language Comparisons
Comparisons A mi familia le gusta viajar (My family likes to
(Sample
travel)
Evidence)

Communitie
s

Passar un buen tiempo, Pasarlo bien, Divertirse,

Gozar de. (To spend a good time)
School and Global Communities
Inform others about the importance of family and the

Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives

Students will be able to interview their immediate and
extended family members, finding the important details that
take place in their families. They will also be able to share
with their peers in small groups their experiences, practices,
and traditions. This will help see the different diverse
perspectives, demonstrating that each family is different and
unique.

Cultural Comparisons
Reasons for distinct practices and traditions.
How does your family differ from the stereotypical idea of a
family?
Lifelong Learning
Consider the role that family plays in your life and the

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(Sample
Evidence)

Connections
to Common
Core

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different diverse perspectives related to the topic.

support members give.

Interpersonal Communication Novice Mid Communicate on very familiar topics using a variety of words and
phrases that have been practiced and learned.
Interpretive Listening Novice High Understand words, phrases, and simple sentences related to everyday life;
sometimes understand the main topic of what is heard.
Presentational Speaking Novice Mid Present information about self and other familiar topics using a variety of
words, phrases, and practiced expressions.
Toolbox
Language Functions

Compare different family traits, traditions, and

practices.
Describe attitudes towards ones family
Express opinions on the importance of family.

Related Structures /
Patterns
En comparacin (In
comparison)
Creo que (I believe that)
En realidad (In reality), En
mi opinion (In my opinion)

Vocabulary Expansion
Tier 1
Family Content
Tier 2
Hablar con/Platicar con (To speak with)
Comunicar (To communicate)
Apreciar (To appreciate)

Ask and Answer Questions to learn more about family Interrogatives

Que piensas? (What do you think?)
and the diversity of other cultures.
Como describes? (How do you describe?)
Key Learning Activities/Formative Assessments
How does this
Interculturality
activity support
Mode
of
Self
Key Learning Activity/Formative Assessment
the unit goals or
(representative samples from beginning to end of unit)
Communication
Community
performance
World
tasks?
Find similarities
Interpersonal,
Watch videos on Importance of Family in Todays and differences
S, C
Interpretive
between families.
World and Family: A Short Film, comparing to
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your family.

Work in groups to discuss and collaborate ideas regarding

family and find key features of ones own family through
reflection.

Create Glogster presentation to describe family to the class.

Able to think
more about ones
way of living,
Interpersonal,
family
Interpretive
interactions and
practices.
Summarize and
express thoughts
Presentational
about families and
their importance.

Resources
Textbook - En espaol!

S, C

C, W

Technology Integration
Poll Everywhere: Beginning of lesson Students will
create a word wall, including words that describe
Family.

Articles from Expresiones! Text

Family: A Short Film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvMK6OHyumU

Glogster Students will have the opportunity to

create a Glogster presentation with the using of
phrases and images.

Importance of Family in Todays World - https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=IFT9RZNowI8
Make My Family Tree website http://www.myheritage.es/
Watch a telenovela online. Discuss how the family tradition is
similar/different.
http://televisa.esmas.com/entretenimiento/telenovelas/una-familia-con-suerte/

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Your Family Tree Worksheet

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