Lesson Plan One - Revamped

Project Name
Expressing likes, dislikes, agreement, and disagreement.

Description of Learning Goals and Standards
Grade Level 9 – 12 Beginning Spanish
Upon completion of this activity, the student will be able to state whether or not he/she likes/dislikes an activity or event; as well as state whether or not another person likes/dislikes an activity or event.

This activity meets QCC standard: Communication: Interpersonal - express likes and dislikes, emotions, and agreement and disagreement.

As well as NETS standard: Technology productivity tools - students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.

Rationale for Technology
The use of PowerPoint to introduce the new verb provides an alternate method of presenting the information. The presentation provides visual examples as well as asks questions while allowing the students time to respond. An advantage of this activity is that it provides the teacher/student an alternate method of teaching/learning material. A disadvantage is that having the lights off in the classroom provides students with an opportunity to not pay attention.

Description of Lesson Implementation
Step One: The teacher shows PowerPoint, reading the questions while students respond. Students are to only respond orally, there is no writing in this step of the lesson.
Step Two: Teacher will present a number of objects collected before hand. The teacher will select two objects and ask students, "¿Te gusta ____?" ("Do you like_____?") Students will respond affirmatively or negatively in a complete sentence in Spanish to express their preference for the item. The teacher will then ask the class to remember the preferences expressed by their peers, "¿Le gusta ______?" ("Does he like_____?") The activity will conclude with students asking the teacher her preferences for the items.
Step Three: Students will be given a handout in which they work in pairs to complete. The students will draw a picture depicting the items/activities listed on the worksheet and write sentences expressing whether or not they like the items/activities. Students will hand in worksheet at the end of class.

Assessment
The handout will assess the students’ learning. After completing this activity, the students should use correct verb tense, plurality, and gender/number agreement when expressing likes/dislikes of items/activities.

Other Places to Use this Solution
This solution could be used with upper level Spanish students as a review and also at home with parents.

What I Learned and What I would Improve it Next Time
I learned that presenting lessons with other methods (PowerPoint versus lecture alone) keeps students attentive and more involved.

References/Resources Used
Georgia Learning Connections
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