ELEMENTARY SPANISH CURRICULUM PROJECT

First Grade: Lesson Plan Topic 2: Maps/Countries

Number (#/Total #): 3/4

(Last Updated: Aug 19, 2005)

 Student Objectives

Students will locate Minnesota & Argentina on map;

Students will see pictures of places & objects from Argentina.

Students will sing a chant using items from Argentinian culture.

Modalities

Speaking

Listening

 Activity Type

Viewing; Discussion; Question/Answer; Singing

 Cultural Relevance/Authenticity

Argentina: flag, house, school, gaucho, mate, alfajores

 National / Minnesota Standards

 Connection to Other Subjects

Reading: Maps, Cultural Diversity

 Materials Needed

Tape player; Tape with chant / song ("En Buenos Aires")

Fabric Map of world; Map of Argentina

Flag of Argentina - printout, or stickers

Gaucho Doll, Mate container, Alfajores

List of Words, Words to Song;

Recipe for Alfajores;

Computer/Projector to show Gaucho Picture

 Post-Lesson Review (Strengths, Weaknesses, Future Changes)

Note: These 4 lessons need not be taught consecutively; they may be interspersed with other lessons, such as at the end of a topic, or on a day before break;

Note: students enjoyed the song with practice (too fast at first) & the toys.

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Authors: Eileen M. Zeitz, Heather Dray, Becky Bradley

Date: Oct. 23, 2000