Goya, Gaudí, Rodrigo; 3 interdisciplinary thematic units - SP Beginners 1

Three art units at the elementary levels. Enjoy. Please preview.

Unit 1 Goya

The teacher’s favorite beginners unit! Teach the vocabulary of the family with Goya’s painting, La familia de Carlos IV. In the picture find the parents (the king and the queen), the three sons, the three daughters, the kings’ brother and sister, even a little baby, the grandchild. And what are they wearing? Great fun!

Unit includes:

1. Subject matter: painting

2. Vocabulary: family

3. Grammar: agreement

4. Oral practice: student presentations of other paintings

5. Homework: a painting; family tree of Carlos IV

6. Internet: key words for web searches

7. Model tests

8. Teacher’s guide

9. Answer key

Unit 2 Rodrigo

Students are unfamiliar with Spanish music. Here is an introduction! Find out what music they listen to and why they like it.

Unit includes:

1. Subject matter: music

2. Vocabulary: family, music

3. Grammar: gustar

4. Oral practice: musical tastes

5. Homework: fiestas in Spain

6. Internet: key words for web searches

7. Model tests

8. Teacher’s guide

9. Answer key

Unit 3 Gaudí

Walk through Barcelona in search of the Gaudi sites. First visit the Casa Mila, then on to the church of the Sagrada Familia and finish the day at the Parque Güell. The metro maps and the street map serve as a great way to practice giving directions!

Unit inclues:

1. Subject matter: architecture

2. Vocabulary: giving directions

3. Grammarr: subir, bajar, tomar

4. Oral practice: compare 2 houses

5. Homework: give directions

6. Internet: key words for web searches

7. Model tests

8. Teacher’s guide

9. Answer key

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