Note: General Resources are materials that can be used in other lessons.
Proyecto 7: Focus on Diversity and Equality, weeks 2 through 4
Week 2: Focus on Empathy and Kindness
Empathy and Kindness Google Slide Presentation (Essential Themes 10,11, 12, 13)
Empathy and Kindness PowerPoint presentation (with embedded links)
"Poem for the Hopeless" (optional activity) (theme 12)
Adaptations for Proyecto 7, week 3: Diversity and Equality. There are embedded links in the Google Slide Presentation, but you will also see resources below.
Diversity and Equality Google Slide Presentation (Essential Themes: 10, 11, and more, depending on the social issues students choose)
Sample Rubric for the Poetry Adaptation (Evaluation Resource)
Amazon Frontlines (Essential Themes 5, 6, 11 and more)
Resources on Nina Gualinga:
Resources on Greta Thunberg (very short videos with English subtitles):
UN Speech Excerpt (Essential Theme 6)
Davos Presentation (January 2021) (Essential Theme 6)
Week 4. There are embedded links in the Google Slide Presentation, but you will also see links to the resources below.
Diversity and Equity Google Slide presentation (Essential Theme: 5)
Wikipedia article with additional links to protected areas in Ecuador (Essential Theme 5)
World Atlas webpage on UNESCO Heritage sites in Ecuador (including natural areas) (Essential Theme 5)
Linguee.com (Spanish-English bilingual dictionary with audio) (GENERAL RESOURCE)
Vocaroo.com (free internet-based voice recorder) (GENERAL RESOURCE)
Project 5 - Focus on Healthy Lifestyle
The PowerPoint contains several teaching suggestions for the English exercises in the ficha. There are a few audio recordings available.
PowerPoint Presentation (with links) (Essential Themes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Link to "Free Time Activities" vocabulary audio (ficha, p. 8) (GENERAL RESOURCE)
Link to "Free Time" text audio (ficha, p. 8)
Conditional conversation starters (ficha, p. 14) 2 (GENERAL RESOURCE)
YouTube link to "Rain" by the Beatles (Essential Theme 7)
Link to examples of Mafalda comics (ficha, p. 19)
Link to "Mafalda" audio (ficha, p. 19)
Teaching with comics and graphic novels (not in the ficha, but helpful) (GENERAL RESOURCE)
Ficha Mensual 4 - Focus on Technology (Essential Theme 5)
PowerPoint Presentation (with links)
Link to "Digital Devices" vocabulary audio (ficha, p. 9)
Link to "Digital Devices in Our Lives text audio (ficha, p. 9)
Link to "The Digital Age" audio (ficha, p. 20)
Link to "The Digital Age" text (not in the ficha, but helpful)
Ficha Mensual 3 - Focus on Eco-Tourism (Essential Themes 5 & 12)
PowerPoint Presentation (with links). If you would like to make a PDF, you can download the PowerPoint, edit the presentation, and then create your own PDF.
Link to the Transcript of "Galapagos: A Thrill for Kids"
Link to "What's it like to Snorkel in the Galapagos Islands?" video
Ficha Mensual 2 - Diversity in Our World (Essential Themes 10-13)
PowerPoint Presentation (PPTX)
PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
Corrected "Living in the Countryside (Google Doc)
Audio for the Legend of the Girl with the Scarred Face (MP3 audio file)
Week 10 - Pandemic Health (Essential Theme 12)
PowerPoint Presentation (PPTX)
PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
Just Do It! jazz chant about healthy and safe actions Audio File (If you would like to make your own recording, that's okay, too!)
Week 9 - Pandemic Health (Essential Theme 12)
Week 8 - Self-Respect & Respect for Others (Essential Themes 10 & 11)
PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
"Let the Drummer Kick" lyrics (PDF)
Week 7 - My Identity (Essential Themes 11 & 12)
George Ella Lyon website (GENERAL RESOURCE)
"Teach Beside Me" website -- making books (GENERAL RESOURCE)
Week 6 - Preserving Nature (Essential Themes 5 & 6)
Presentation Slides (PDF) These slides have helpful planning information!
"John and the Tree" on YouTube
"The World in 2050" (revised reading)
Week 5 - Making Predictions About the Future
Video for Week 5 English Lesson Adaptation (10 minutes)
Video Presentation Slides (PDF) These slides have helpful planning information!
Once Upon a Picture Website (GENERAL RESOURCE - Click on "Collections") - Pictures and prompts for discussion and writing
Week 4 - Community and National Pride (Essential Themes 11 & 12)
Overview of Week 4 English Plans and Projects
Video Presentation Slides (PDF) These slides have helpful planning information. Please use them! (news article activity)
Lesson Plan This is a formal lesson plan. Susan thinks that the video presentation slides are easier to use.
Week 3 - Making a Bookmark