Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Los Agentes de Viajeros

Subject Area

World Languages

Grade(s)

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

This novice-mid to novice-high Spanish activity walks students through the questions needed to plan an imaginary trip using a travel agent. Students will learn words related to traveling as they practice speaking with each other about planning a vacation. Throughout the activity, students will be acting as travel agents and vacationers, switching roles. Each role will be given a pre-printed card to keep them on task and focused.  One of the travelers will have to “plan a vacation” with the travel agent using the specifications of their traveler card. The travel agent will have to choose the best place (from the options on the travel agent cards) that fits the traveler's needs. Once the travel agent offers a “plan” to the traveler, the traveler will become the travel agent, and they will “plan” another vacation. Students will wrap up the activity with a provided reflection questionnaire. 

 

    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

    WL17.WL.L1.1

    Communicate and share on familiar topics with a variety of words, phrases, and simple sentences in the present time frame.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:WL17.WL.L1.1

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • culturally appropriate ways to greet and leave others.
    • how to introduce themselves and provide basic information.
    • question words and how to recognize them in conversation.
    • how to describe themselves in first person.
    • how to describe others in third person.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    Novice Mid Level
    • use basic greetings.
    • introduce themselves.
    • respond to yes/no questions.
    • respond to either or questions.
    • answer who, what, when where.

    Novice High Level students are able to:
  • use basic greetings.
  • introduce themselves.
  • respond to yes/no questions.
  • respond to either or questions.
  • answer who, what, when where.
  • say age.
  • say what one likes/dislikes.
  • talk about places.
  • talk about times and dates.
  • Understanding

    Students understand that:
    Novice Mid Level
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.
    Students understand that:
    Novice High Level
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.
    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

    WL17.WL.L1.11

    Identify opportunities to use the target language beyond the classroom environment.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:WL17.WL.L1.11

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • the locations of the target language specific countries.
    • the key attractions within the target language specific countries.
    • the key celebrations within the target language specific countries.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    Novice Mid Level
    • access important travel documents and safety information online.
    • use physical and online resources to identify and participate in celebrations within the target language countries.
    Novice High Level
    Students are able to:
    • access important travel documents and safety information online.
    • use online resources to evaluate hotels and attractions within target language countries.
    • use physical and online resources to identify and participate in celebrations within the target language countries.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • the target language is used around the world every day in many different contexts.
    • the target language can help one better understand the world around them.
    • the study of world languages expands one's opportunities.
    • language is a tool to connect with the world.
    • other understandings will depend on theme being taught.
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