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A standards-based unit

A standards-based unit. IFLTA 2012 Jill Woerner. Incorporating the 5 C’s. Communication Connections Communities Cultures Comparisons. A cultural exploration on food service?. Prerequisite knowledge Food vocabulary Basic grammar constructions in a Level I classroom

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A standards-based unit

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  1. A standards-based unit IFLTA 2012 Jill Woerner

  2. Incorporating the 5 C’s • Communication • Connections • Communities • Cultures • Comparisons

  3. A cultural exploration on food service? • Prerequisite knowledge • Food vocabulary • Basic grammar constructions in a Level I classroom • Basic understanding of the variety of countries in the Spanish-speaking world

  4. The introduction (Speaking) • Una persona – A countries/capitals/nationalities song to warm up daily. • F:\PHMS Back-up June 2012\JWoerner\PHMS\Paises y Capitales\NationalitiesSong.docx • An intriguing question • How do you choose a restaurant when you go out to eat?

  5. A restaurant essay (Writing) • From the student perspective • Bulleted list of ideas for homework • Brainstorm and share as a class • Change the perspective (Communities) • Their parents • An elderly couple • A handicapped/disabled individual • A group of moms out for a “girls day” • Etc…

  6. The inquiries • Acquisition of new vocabulary (Comparisons) • Marketing tactics (Connections) • Country-specific information (Culture) • Recipes, foods, photos & more (Culture)

  7. The battle (Speaking & Listening) • Students as owners • Marketing to their clientele • Being prepared with questions • Being prepared with responses • Knowing their country-specific information • Being creative & competitive • Students as customers • Understanding their role • Preparing their questions • Being fair in their decision

  8. The summary (Reading, Writing & Speaking) • The comment cards • Write their own • Read their feedback • Create a plan for improvement

  9. The end result (Immeasurable) • Students learned country-specific information related to food, drinks, activities, locales and more. • Students spoke ONLY the target language for the presentational days. • Students collaborated and helped one another throughout. • Students learned realistic, non-textbook related vocabulary that is applicable to intercultural opportunities. • Students learned the value of preparation, creativity, listening to others needs and marketing! • The students had FUN!

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