Mini Unit Presentation
Mini Unit PresentationMadeline Albrittain
Knowledge- Students will know:Vocabulary terms related to
timeAsk and answer questions about timeCommon cultural practices
and elements of daily routine in Spain, regarding time
2Understand- Students will understand that:Understanding the
meaning of words is essential to communication and learning Time is
universalThe concept of time is different across cultures and
countriesThere are differences in social practices and personal
interactions which are significant to culture.
While time is universal, cultures have different concepts of
time and schedules. Students will also understand that the
different concepts of time and schedules are significant to each
culture. In Spain, the two hours spent away from work and at home
are significant because they reflect a focus on family3DO- Students
will be able to:Demonstrate their knowledge of vocabulary by
accurately using the vocabulary words in a sentence. Make
connections between a word root and the meaning of the word.Ask and
answer questions about time.Identify key differences in social
practices and personal interactions among cultures.Compare our
schedule with a Spanish schedule.
Lesson #1- vocab acquisitionPretest Knowledge of Critical
Content WordsElaborate on and discussed hypothesized
meaningsPatterns of meaning: Spanish words have common Latin/Greek
roots which can be used to help determine the meaning of words.
Read/Study- Put words in context, encourage usePosttest (Formative
Assessment) will include identify the word roots
Summative Assessment- Vocab words included within unit test
questions.
For example medianoche (midnight) medi- middle noc- night
(nocturnal)Put the words on the board to encourage their use in
class during and after the lesson.
5Lesson #2- Direct InstructionUse a large, visual clock to teach
students how to tell time in SpanishGuided Practice using white
boards, students will ask and answer questions about time.
Formative Assessment- Whiteboards to assess student
comprehension throughout lessonSummative Assessment- Answer
questions on telling time on the Unit Test.
Lesson #3- Socratic SeminarMaterials: Articles to read prior to
discussion, discussion questions of varying cognitive demand, exit
slipBig Idea: The importance of time depends on culture. Daily
schedules in the US and Spain have different practices.Formative
Assessment: Exit SlipUnit test questions might include:As we have
discussed in class, there are many differences in daily
practices/routine in the United States and Spain. Each culture has
unique elements. Please identify three (3) differences in daily
routine and schedule.
Choose the text- For the Socratic seminar, I chose two short
online texts. One is called Spanish Meals & Customs. The second
is called Heart of Spain: Families and Food. How would eating at
different hours affect other parts of your schedule? Ej. Eating
dinner at 10:30?
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