Introduction
Learning about the body parts in Spanish has never been easier! Watch this video about the body parts and try to remember as much as you can. You can sing along and follow the steps! Click the link below to watch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOg6y-Q59eM
Task
Las partes del cuerpo!
This lesson will teach you various parts of the body in Spanish as well as the use of the verb 'tener' to identify how many of each body part/s you have. You will also engage in fun activities to practice the structure.
At the end of the lesson:
- You should be able to verbally identify the body parts in Spanish and be able to answer questions about them.
- You should be able label a diagram of the body in Spanish- stating how many of each body parts you have using the verb 'tener'
- You should be able to construct a dialogue asking and telling someone how many of each body parts you have (both orally and written).
Process
Warm up activity:
- You will click on the link below and watch the video. After watching the video twice write down all the words you remember based on what you saw and heard in Spanish.
- Click on the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOg6y-Q59eM to watch the video about the different parts of the body.
2. Now let's practice what you have learned with a quick review game. Click on the link below to access the game. Once in, click the "start" button to begin your game.
- A word will appear in the top right corner. Your job is to click on the blue dot that shows a picture of the word in the top right corner. http://www.purposegames.com/game/922
3.Below is the conjugation of the verb 'tener' in the 1st person 2nd person and 3rd person singular. You will use the first (1st) person singular (yo tengo) to talk about the different body parts you have; the second person singular (t� tienes)tell someone directly how many body parts he/she has. the third person singular is use to say how many body parts someone else has.
Yo tengo- I have
Tu tienes- You have (familar)
El tiene- He has
Ella tiene- She has
To ask the question of how many hands or other body part/s someone has use the following structure:
Martin: �Juan, cu�ntas manos tienes?
Juan: Yo tengo dos manos.
Martin: �Cu�ntas orejas Maria tiene?
Juan: Maria tiene dos orejas.
4. You will watch the video and then write down how many of each body parts you have using the first person singular form of the verb 'tener'. In addition, you will listen keenly to the pronunciations of the words in Spanish in the video below. Repeat the words you hear and touch the different parts of your body.
- Click on the link below 'tengo dos ojos.'
5. After watching and practicing the structure in the video 'tengo dos ojos' you will then print the worksheet below and label it. Then practice using the conjugated form of the verb'tener' to say how many of each body parts you have and write them on the other side of the paper when you have completed the puzzle in the link below.
Vamonos!
6. Next, click on the link to complete a worksheet about the body parts. http://printablespanish.com/cuerpo-1/
7. After you have completed the worksheet, complete the quiz by clicking the link below to test yourself on the contents learnt.
Evaluation
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Beginner |
Intermediate |
Mastery |
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Ability to identify parts of the body in Spanish. |
Identification of body parts reflects a beginning level of performance. |
Identification of body parts reflects development and movement toward mastery of performance |
Identification of body parts reflects mastery of performance. |
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Ability to pronounce body parts correctly in Spanish. |
Pronunciation of body parts reflects a beginning level of performance. |
Pronunciation of body parts reflects development and movement toward mastery of performance |
Pronunciation of body parts reflects mastery of performance. |
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Ability to use the conjugation of the verb 'tener' to state how many body parts in simple sentences for conversations. |
Use of body parts in simple sentences reflects a beginning level of performance |
Use of body parts in simple sentences reflects development and movement toward mastery of performance. |
Use of body parts in simple sentences reflects mastery of performance. |
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Ability to construct a dialogue asking and telling someone how many of each body parts you have (both orally and written) |
Dialogue includes the one or two questions and answers. Contains 6-8 grammatical errors and includes at least three body parts. |
Dialogue includes the questions and answers. Contains four to six grammatical errors and includes at least four to five body parts. |
Dialogue includes all the questions and answers to the questions asked. less than two grammatical errors and includes at least six body parts. |
Conclusion
I HOPE YOU HAD FUN LEARNING ABOUT THE BODY PARTS IN SPANISH! NOW TRY IDENTIFYING THEM WITHOUT LOOKING!
YOUR FINAL TASK IS TO CREATE A DIALOGUE WITH A PARTNER. IN THIS DIALOGUE, YOU SHOULD BOTH STATE HOW MANY BODY PARTS YOU HAVE, IN SPANISH OF COURSE!
YOU CAN PRACTICE FURTHER BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW.
http://www.learnspanishfeelgood.com/vocabulary/learn-spanish-body1.html
Teacher Page
This webquest is a specially designed educational tools to assist students in understanding the topic, Las Partes del Cuerpo, which was taught over a two week period. The special tasks and activities were designed to help students who learn in different ways to be engaged and in control of their learning progress.
STANDARDS
This WebQuest covers the concept of body parts in Spanish and the use of the verb 'tener' in identifying the number of body parts one has. It also presents students with the opportunity of asking and telling how many of each body parts other people have as well as stating how many body parts they have.The students should also be able to identify the different body parts.This is on par with the school curriculum which stipulates that body part is supposed to be taught at the grade 8 level.
CREDITS
- Youtube videos
- Quia quiz.com
- Purposegames.com
My thanks are also due to my facilitators Mrs. R. Williams-Brown and Mrs. C. Jack for introducing me to these technology tools which I will certainly use to transform my teaching strategies.
THE LEARNERS
- This lesson is designed and geared towards students who are in the secondary school at the grade 8 level.
- Auditory, tactile, bodily kinesthetic and visual learning students will benefit from this WebQuest as it incorporates activities that cater to the various learning styles.
- The activities that need to be completed are easy to follow and complete. in addition there are instructions and guides listed to assist students.
- Some of the activities may be modified to suit a variety of learning styles.