An electronic version and a printable version are now available!
Invite your students to explore one of Argentina’s most iconic cultural traditions—el mate—through a dynamic, multi-source lesson designed to strengthen interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication skills. This no-prep lesson provides students with the opportunity to build background knowledge, conduct cultural comparisons, and engage in meaningful reflection, all while practicing real-world language skills.
Whether you're focusing on cultural products, preparing for AP cultural comparisons, or integrating authentic resources into your Spanish or heritage language curriculum, this lesson is the perfect fit. With both digital and printable versions included, it's flexible and easy to implement!
How This Resource Helps Teachers:
✔️ Culturally rich lesson centered on el mate, a key product from Argentina
✔️ Integrates listening, research, writing, speaking, and visual comparison
✔️ Supports AP themes like La vida contemporánea and Las identidades personales y públicas
✔️ Great for Spanish Level 2+, heritage learners, or cultural units
✔️ Includes sentence starters and reflection prompts for scaffolding
Lesson Sequence:
1. Multi-Source Exploration of El Mate (Interpretive Listening + Note-taking + Discussion)
2. Cultural Research & Interpersonal Speaking Task
3. Visual Comparison Poster Project (Presentational Writing + Cultural Comparison)
What’s Included:
Google Slides intro presentation (editable)
Five authentic sources (video/audio/articles/visuals) with note-taking guides
Reflection question + group discussion prompts
Cultural product research worksheet
Transitional phrases list + sentence starters for scaffolding
Speaking conversation prompts (print + digital)
Graphic organizer for visual comparison
Poster creation instructions and rubrics for both digital & print formats
Perfect For:
Thematic units on food, culture, or social norms
AP Spanish practice (cultural comparison)
Spanish heritage or world language classrooms
Sub plans, culture days, or performance-based assessments