Main Activity
Materials Needed For Main Activity:
- Hometown Question Cards
- Small Whiteboard
- Whiteboard Marker
- Today, students will talk about their hometowns. Introduce the meaning of “ciudad natal” and share something about your hometown
Ahora vamos a compartir algunas cosas sobre nuestras ciudades natales. ¿Qué significa “natal?” Es el lugar donde nacemos, es la ciudad donde una persona crece. Por ejemplo, mi ciudad natal es ________. - Have students take a few minutes to draw an “illustrated map” or photo for the city they were born in. Students will act as tour guides. They will describe their favorite places or their hometown to the group.
Van a usar los teléfonos o iPads para encontrar un mapa ilustrado de sus ciudades natales o una foto. Van a ir al sitio de Google y escribir “Tu Ciudad Natal + illustrated map”. Por ejemplo- Portland, OR. Este mapa es muy bonito y tiene los lugares interesantes de Portland. Si no puedes encontrar un mapa ilustrado de tu ciudad natal, intenten encontrar una ciudad cerca o tu ciudad favorita. - Put the students into pairs and then ask them to answer each of the questions on the slideshow with their partners. The slideshow will display only one question at a time. If you would prefer to give students a handout with the questions rather than the slideshow, you can give them the “hometown question card” to use. The objective is for students to learn more about each other’s hometowns.
Ahora van a tomar turnos con las preguntas de la presentación. El objetivo es aprender más sobre la ciudad natal de tu pareja. - After they’ve shared with their partners, have them share one thing they learned with the group.
Después de hacer las preguntas, vamos a compartir nuestras ciudades natales con el grupo. También van a compartir algo nuevo que ahora saben sobre la ciudad natal de su pareja.
Wrap Up
- Ask the following questions to finish the lab:
¿Cómo es tu ciudad similar a las demás? ¿Cómo es diferente? (How is your city similar to the other students? How is it different?)
End of lab:
• Read Can-Do statements once more and have students evaluate their confidence.
(Use thumbs up/thumbs down or download our student cards)
• Encourage students to be honest in their self-evaluation.
• Pay attention, and try to use feedback for future labs!
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I can exchange recommendations with a friend regarding the best places to visit in my hometown.
- I can ask and answer questions regarding popular locations in my hometown.
- I can share my preferences regarding things I like to do in my hometown.
Cultural NOtes:
How to Revise or Remix a Pathways Project Activity
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