Unidad 3
¡Qué divertido!
Leisure Activities
Statement of Inquiry
To effectively convey opinions about leisure activities in different cultures it's important to use the correct format for the audience.
Competencies
(1) Critical Thinking: I can regularly apply what I learn in different contexts
(2) Communication: I consider my audiences’ needs before designing my communication
Assessment
1) Listening Test: students listen and view a Spanish leisure activities video on their own laptops while answering multiple choice comprehension questions. Students are marked on demonstration of aural comprehension.
2) Writing Test: students write one e-mail and one series of text messages about leisure activities. The e-mail should be written in formal register and the text messages in informal register. Each text should be 50-75 words long. Students are marked on the message conveyed, accurate use of e-mail and text message conventions and the accuracy of their language.
Inquiry Questions
Factual — What are some fun free-time activities? What are some free-time activities in Spain?
Conceptual — Why do different students like different things?
Debatable — Why do we need to have fun? What would happen if all we did was study and sleep?