An electronic AND printable version are available!
Help your students explore their identity and role in various communities while practicing key language skills in Spanish! This scaffolded lesson sequence encourages vocabulary building, listening comprehension, critical thinking, and speaking fluency—all grounded in a real-world, relatable theme.
Whether you're teaching in person or online, this print-and-digital resource gives your students opportunities to reflect on their communities, engage with authentic language input, and produce meaningful written and oral output. With built-in supports like sentence frames, organizers, and peer collaboration, this lesson is perfect for Spanish 2 and beyond—or any intermediate language learners.
What Skills Does This Lesson Target?
Vocabulary expansion (adjectives, verbs, community types)
Listening for details and main ideas
Summarizing and analyzing audio input
Writing formal descriptive paragraphs
Practicing speaking and pronunciation
Lesson Sequence Included:
1. Vocabulary Activation Table
2. Listening Comprehension – Audio Notes
3. Listening Questions
4. Writing Organizer – My Communities
5. Final Writing & Speaking Presentation
What’s Included:
Editable vocabulary brainstorming table
Audio comprehension note-taking sheet
Listening questions with optional scaffolds
Graphic organizer for writing prep
Paragraph writing space (print & digital)
Speaking activity with recording/presentation options
Teacher directions for both print & digital use
Perfect For:
Spanish 2 / Intermediate Spanish
Identity, culture, or community-themed units
Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs)
World Language classrooms (easily adaptable to French or other languages!)
Differentiated learning and speaking practice