Spanish Works! Sampler

48 U3 P U B L I C S E R V I C E Unit Overview & Essential Questions Essential Question Alignment to Español Santillana Enduring Understandings Level 2 Semester 1 Safety in the Home Public Safety Public Safety How do we stay safe in our homes? Español Santillana level 2: Unit 2: The house, Furniture and objects in the home, Electrical appliances, The neighborhood—Places and services; Unit 4: In the kitchen Students will understand that… • There are several measures we can take to stay safe in and around the home. • Different cultures implement different public safety practices. • Several practices are fundamental in staying safe while traveling in any country. • Community organizations help citizens here and abroad to travel safely. Semester 2 Safe Travels How do we travel safely? Español Santillana level 2: Unit 6: Trips and excursions, Trains and planes, The car; Unit 8: Geography, Countries, Weather, Nature & environment Life and Career Skills Students will: Flexibility and Adaptability • Adapt tasks to suit the needs of the individual, school, or community. • Engage in conversation in Spanish with a variety of interlocutors. Initiative and Self-Direction • Develop the task(s) to maximum potential autonomously. • Work effectively alone and/or in a small group. Social and Cross-Cultural Skills • Communicate in Spanish with classmates and/or heritage speakers. • Explore cultural differences through exchanges with native speakers and the use of online tools. Productivity and Accountability • Complete and self-direct the task(s). Leadership and Responsibility • Synthesize key information from previous steps and tasks. Information, Media, and Technology Skills Students will: Communication • Interact with Spanish-speaking community members. • Interpret text and multimedia sources in Spanish. • Communicate information via an infographic. • Present a personalized safety plan. • Research neighborhood safety and propose new measures. • Participate with community organizations. • Research and present about travel practices in other cultures. • Research, discuss, and present information about community or government organizations. • Conduct and publish an interview. • Prepare and deliver a multimedia presentation about home design. • Create informative material for Spanish-speaking community members. • Conduct a poll about travel habits. Collaboration • Brainstorm in a small group. • Interview classmates about household safety practices. • Discuss community safety measures. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving • Devise solutions for helping community members stay safe. • Prepare a home safety plan. • Brainstorm safety measures for travelers. Creativity and Innovation • Create a radio PSA about household safety. • Research and/or devise ways to make a home safer. Information Literacy • Access and explore sources about issues related to public service. • Interpret Spanish-language sources to glean information, despite limited fluency. Media Literacy • Use digital images and video to create a product. • Communicate information to community members and peers. Technology Literacy • Use appropriate register and tone in digital communications. • Use online resources to research and craft presentational media. 21 st Century Skills for Spanish Students: Public Service In this unit, students will develop 21 st Century Skills in Spanish with relation to the field of Public Service by doing the following: 30