Spanish III Unit 5 Science, Technology, and the Future 2012

Language / Spanish
Course/level / Spanish III
Targeted Proficiency Level / Novice-High
Thematic unit / Science, Technology, and the Future
Unit length / 6 weeks
Stage 1: Desired Results
Standards: Check as many as apply. / __X__1.1 Interpersonal communication
__X__1.2 Interpretive communication
__X__1.3 Presentational communication
__X__2.1 Cultural practices and perspectives
__X__2.2 Cultural products and perspectives
__X__3.1 Connections to other disciplines
__X__3.2 Acquiring new information
__X__4.1 Language comparisons
__X__4.2 Cultural comparisons
Enduring Understanding(s) / Science and technology impact our plans, careers and professions both now and in the future.
Essential Question / What will my future look like?
Guiding Questions / • What careers and professions will exist in the future?
• How can I keep up with employment trends in our rapidly changing future?
• How do cultural perspectives shape changes in employment, demographics and
futurology?
Learning goals / At the end of this unit learners can make predictions about the future and discuss science and technology. Learners can also make recommendations and give advice about the world in the future. They can also compare and discuss cultural perspectives about science, technology, and the future.
Functions
What can learners do? / Knowledge
What context, structure and culture will learners need to show their knowledge?
Functions / Context / Structure / Culture
predict and hypothesize about the future / ·  science
·  professions/careers
·  professional qualities
·  relationships / ·  future tense
·  contextual vocabulary (cocinar, cocina, cocinero) / ·  differences in careers
·  cultural perspectives on jobs
interpret/critique/evaluate/ analyze the impact of technology on the future / ·  technology / ·  future perfect / ·  cultural perspectives on technology
·  effects of technology on society
·  Spanish in media and technology
give recommendations and advice about the future / ·  transitions (como si fuera, por lo tanto, así que, próximo)
·  present subjunctive phrases / ·  double object pronouns / ·  globalization
·  contemporary issues related to science, technology, and the future
invent and create / ·  activities
Stage 2: Assessment Evidence
Summative Performance Assessments
Interpretive / Answer questions about/reflect on science fair presentations
Interpersonal / Discuss the science fair entries and evaluate their effectiveness
Presentational / Present a new invention at a science fair
Formative Assessments / Other Summative Assessments
·  future quiz
·  vocabulary quiz
Stage 3: Learning Activities
Interpersonal / Interpretive / Presentational
·  talk about my future
·  make predictions about what science and technology will be like in the future
·  discuss the effects of technology on society / ·  understand the main ideas of articles about science, technology, and the future
·  understand predictions about the future
·  recognize key information about science and technology / ·  describe how to use a new technology
·  write a letter to your future self
Other Learning Activities
·  verb practice
·  “Maravillas Modernas” from History channel
·  analyze past inventions
·  compare inventions in the past, present, and future
·  predict another person’s future (career, personality, family, life, etc.)
Resources
District Resources–
Realidades 3
• Unit 6
Other resources
• “Maravillas Modernas” from History channel
• Internet sites
• TECLA