11th Grade Spanish Cultural Activities

AP Spanish Unit 5 A Typical School Day in Spain

By Specialty Spanish

AP Spanish® teachers: save time searching for the right video for your students! This Google Doc contains a link to a Youtube video and a viewing guide perfect for Unit 5: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida.  The accompanying activity is digital and printable!

Explore how where you live impacts your quality of life as you watch a video showing a day in the life of a high school student in Spain. This 5-minute video does not have narration, but rather shows students what a typical estudiante del insti does from the time the wake up until their school day is over. Though this activity won't function as a listening practice, it highlights the products, practices and perspectives of people living in Spain. Use this assignment as a source for a cultural comparison and/or a vibrant class discussion!

This resource is INCLUDED in the full lesson plans linked below!!!

Who can use this product?

  • Students at the Intermediate level of the ACTFL proficiency chart or higher
  • AP Spanish® Students

How can I use this product?

  • Assign this video and viewing guide for in-class or for homework
  • Ask students to discuss the information they added to the viewing guide
  • Use small group or whole-class instruction to compare and contrast the Spanish high school with their own
  • Use the information students learn from the video as a basis for a cultural comparison
  • Works well with Unit 5 of the AP® curriculum!

What’s included in this product?

  • One link to a curated Youtube video appropriate for high school Spanish students
  • Information about how long the video is
  • A Google Doc with a viewing guide for the video

Other resources you may like:

AP Spanish Lesson Plans Unit 5 Factors That Influence Quality of Life

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Argentina Reading Activity | Basic Spanish Passage Questions Word Search FREE!

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Looking for ways to introduce the different Spanish-speaking countries to your students? Easily incorporate the culture and history of Argentina into any level of your Spanish classroom with 'All About Argentina'!

In the story 'Todo sobre Argentina', your students will learn about the geography of the country, population, special holidays, common food from the country, and MORE! This reading is a great way to introduce students to Argentina while also practicing reading skills. You can reinforce important words and concepts with the included word search, then find out your students' understanding with a 10 question assessment!

This product contains:

  • Printable story (with lines for students to write information)
  • PDF version of the story -- great for projecting on the screen
  • 10 question multiple choice assessment (with answer key)
  • Activity ideas for speaking, writing, and drawing
  • Word Search with key vocabulary from the story

These stories work well for ...

  • partner or small group activities
  • an integrated performance assessment (IPA)
  • no-prep sub plans
  • large group read-aloud

Find more stories about all Spanish-speaking countries here!

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