Topic/Theme/Purpose

Statement

The unifying topic for the unit is to be able to introduce oneself and describe

others in Spanish. The purpose this is that students may learn and use Spanish in a
more practical and realistic way, based on the real life setting and by including
oneself those around them. In order to do this, students will learn some useful verbs
along with adjectives as their resource tool to be able to describe in Spanish.
The main issue in Spanish classes is the lack of connection between the
classroom learning and the real life. Many times Spanish class materials remain as
the classroom language of a foreign language classroom, not as a language that is
used in various countries around the world. Considering this, it is important to
recognize that Spanish as a language is comprised of various components such as
reading, speaking, listening, writing, and even culture. Thus, Spanish teachers
should be aware of all those components and try to integrate them well without
missing any of them or losing the balance by focusing more on one.
Therefore, the big question is, How can the learning from this unit be
transferred to the everyday life of the students? As a response, this unit
incorporates the description of someone who is well-known to the student, starting
from the students themselves. This also connects to the Common Core standard on
English Language Arts for the 4th graders, in which students learn to introduce the
characters. In addition, the lesson will incorporate the technology in response to the
growing use of technology in todays world. For the social component, the students
will introduce one another and edit each others work.