Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Road Maps

Course Title: 7^th Grade Spanish Grade: 7

Unit: Chapter 13 – The Environment

Month Presented: May-June Unit Length (in weeks): 5

Essential Question (s):

· What can we do to protect the earth? - ¿Qué podemos hacer para proteger la Tierra?

· What is the status of the Rain Forest in Costa Rica?

Learning Objectives:

·2 Describe natural environment

·3 Talk about endangered animals from all over the world.

·4 Talk about why these animals are endangered.

·5 Discuss what can be done to protect the environment.

·6 List environmental dangers.

·7 Give informal affirmative commands.

·8 Talk about what people know how to do.

Skills:

·1 Use of environment-related vocabulary in all forms of communication.

·2 Use of expression “Hay que…” to talk about what must be done to protect the planet.

·3 Present tense conjugations of the verb “saber”.

·4 Present tense conjugations of the verb “decir”.

·5 Correct formation of affirmative informal commands.

·6 Placement of object pronouns with commands and accentuation.

·7 Knowledge of where certain endangered species live – focus on animals in Spanish-speaking countries.

·8 Use of expression “(No) vale la pena…” to talk about what actions are/are not worth while to help protect Earth.

Instructional Strategies & Activities:

·1 Vocabulary Bingo

·2 Card Game

·3 Power Point presentation on endangered species.

·4 Research project on an endangered animal. Presentation in Spanish.

·5 Language Lab activities. Audio & Video.

·6 Group work.

·7 Jeopardy Game.

·8 Paired activities.

·9 www.quia.com activities & games

Materials Utilized:

·1 Textbook

·2 Workbook

·3 Language Lab

·4 Computer/Internet

·5 Power Point

·6 Teacher-generated worksheets

·7 Audio tapes

·8 Video activities

Assessment Strategies:

·1 Quizzes

·2 Unit Test

·3 Classroom participation

·4 Research project & Presentation

·5 Language Lab “Check-ins”.

·6 Homework completion