Lesson Plan: Introduction to Spanish

Duration: 40 minutes

Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to greet others and introduce themselves in Spanish, identify Spanish-speaking countries, and practice reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills in Spanish.

Materials: - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers - Handout with a list of Spanish-speaking countries - Small slips of paper or index cards - Timer or stopwatch

Introduction (5 minutes): 1. Greet the students in Spanish: ¡Hola! ¿Cómo están? (Hello! How are you?) 2. Introduce yourself in Spanish: Me llamo [Your Name]. Soy la profesora/profesor de español. (My name is [Your Name]. I am the Spanish teacher.) 3. Ask the students to introduce themselves in Spanish, one by one, using the sentence structure: Me llamo [Student’s Name]. (My name is [Student’s Name].)

Main Activity: Spanish-Speaking Countries Game (10 minutes): 1. Divide the students into pairs or small groups. 2. Give each group a handout with a list of Spanish-speaking countries. 3. Explain that they have 3 minutes to write down as many Spanish-speaking countries as they can. 4. Start the timer and allow the students to work together to complete the task. 5. After 3 minutes, stop the timer and ask each group to share their list of countries. 6. Write the countries on the whiteboard or chart paper, emphasizing correct pronunciation.

Spanish Reading (5 minutes): 1. Provide each student with a short paragraph in Spanish about a Spanish-speaking country. 2. Instruct the students to read the paragraph silently. 3. Ask comprehension questions in Spanish to check their understanding of the text.

Spanish Listening (5 minutes): 1. Play a short audio clip of a native Spanish speaker greeting someone and introducing themselves. 2. Ask the students to listen carefully and write down the key phrases they hear. 3. Replay the audio clip if necessary. 4. Discuss the phrases as a class, clarifying any doubts or questions.

Spanish Writing (5 minutes): 1. Distribute small slips of paper or index cards to each student. 2. Instruct them to write a short introduction about themselves in Spanish, including their name, age, and where they are from. 3. Encourage them to use the phrases they learned earlier. 4. Collect the slips of paper or index cards for assessment purposes.

Spanish Speaking (5 minutes): 1. Divide the students into pairs. 2. Instruct them to take turns introducing themselves to their partner in Spanish, using the phrases they wrote on the slips of paper or index cards. 3. Encourage them to ask follow-up questions to their partner’s introduction. 4. Monitor their conversations and provide feedback on pronunciation and usage.

Closure (5 minutes): 1. Review the main points covered in the lesson: greetings, introductions, Spanish-speaking countries, and the four language skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking). 2. Ask the students to share one thing they learned or found interesting during the lesson. 3. Provide positive feedback and encourage them to continue practicing Spanish outside the classroom.

Differentiation Strategies: 1. For students who need additional support, provide a bilingual dictionary or a list of common Spanish phrases to assist them during the activities. 2. For advanced students, challenge them to create a dialogue using greetings and introductions, incorporating more complex vocabulary and grammar structures. 3. Use visual aids, gestures, and body language to support understanding for students who are visual or kinesthetic learners. 4. Pair students with different language proficiency levels to create a supportive learning environment where they can learn from each other.