Units+&+assessments

Below, you will find units that were developed in the three-hour workshop on September 17, 2010 at the Kentucky World Language Association Conference.



Let's Travel! Scenario: You're on your way to Cancun, Mexico and land in Miami to catch a connector flight and everything is already in Spanish. I Can...
 * ask where my gate is
 * listen to boarding instructions
 * ask flight attendent for help
 * read signs at the airport
 * ask for directions to hotel
 * write an email home about my trip

Performance based assessment

Theme: In the city Skills: Intermediate low

Interpretive Listening: 1. I can understand directions given to me by a local resident 2. I can understand the main idea and some details over the intercom about places in the city and directions 3. I can identify the main idea in commercials, news/radio stations, and bill boards about events and places in the city.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Interpretive Reading <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. I can understand messages about the city. ( newspaper, arts and entertainment, yahoo en Español) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. I can find and use information for purposes about transportations places, arts and entertainment, and city maps. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">3. I can follow directions in more complicated situations including emergency situations

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Interpersonal Communication <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. I can ask and give directions <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. I can ask and respond to questions by expressing likes and dislikes, preferences and reactions about cities and places. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">3. I can ask and answer questions about city and places that may include: traffic, weather, pollution, safety <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">4. I can ask for help and directions (or give help) if I am lost or need directions to a specific place. This also includes identifying important places in the city.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Presentational Speaking <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. I can tell about where community events take place in the city. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. I can describe and explain places in a city. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">3. I can tell my opinions about places in the city.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Presentational Writing <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. I can write about where community events take place in the city. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. I can write about descriptions and places in the city. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">3. I can write my opinions about places in the city.

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