Exploratory Spanish Curriculum Map (75-90 min periods

A routine-driven, immersion-first scope & sequence. Each lesson lists concise targets, core routines, signature activities, assessments/artifacts, and materials. Use as a plug-and-play pacing guide or as an at-a-glance map for planning, sub plans, and parent communication.

Course Philosophy

  • Keep it simple & immersive. Prioritize comprehensible input, movement, and meaningful use over large reading loads.
  • Routines first. Daily cycles (attendance in Spanish, pledge, calendar/weather, quick emotions check, class commands) frontload the language that unlocks later tasks.
  • Flexible entry points. Works as elementary supplement, exploratory/immersion strand, Spanish 1 core, or conversational course.
  • Assessment through doing. Frequent games, mini-performances, quick checks, and projects anchor evidence of learning.
  • Weeks 1–3: Lessons 1–9 • routines, school, feelings
  • Weeks 4–5: Lessons 10–15 • verbs, likes, numbers, descriptions
  • Week 6: Lessons 16–18 • body parts & project
  • Weeks 7–8: Lessons 19–25 • calendar/weather → food → restaurant
  • Week 9: Lessons 26–28 • birthdays & alphabet
  • Weeks 10–11: Lessons 29–32 • clothing & market
  • Week 12: Lessons 33–34 • emotions focus
  • Weeks 13–14: Lessons 35–37 • time
  • Weeks 15–16: Lessons 38–42 • family & schedules
  • Weeks 17–18: Lessons 43–45 • synthesis & showcase

Use this map to jump ahead or spiral back as your learners’ routines become automatic.

Pacing Overview (Assumes ~75-90 min periods)

Phase Lessons Focus Performances/Projects
A. Routines & Foundations 1–5 Greetings, calendar, commands, geography/origins, school basics Micro-dialogues; “Maletas” origin exchanges
B. School & Emotions Spiral 6–11 School items/verbs, feelings, likes/dislikes Bingo/Go Fish cycles; paired conversations
C. Numbers/Descriptions 12–15 Numbers, body/appearance, colors; Guess Who? Guess Who? speaking check; Mi amigo mini-poster
D. Body Parts & Health 16–18 Body parts, “¿Qué te duele?”, song-based TPR Song quiz; Persona de otro planeta project
E. Calendar & Weather 19–20 Days/months/seasons; weather routines Weather circle; El tiempo y las estaciones launch
F. Food, Menus, Restaurant 21–25 Fruits/veg → foods → restaurant language Menu project; En el restaurante dramatization
G. Birthdays & Alphabet 26–28 Age/birthdays; Spanish alphabet Birthday card/poster; Alphabet bingo/quiz
H. Clothing Deep Dive 29–31 Clothing + colors + agreement; fashion show Desfile de moda performance
I. Market/Shopping 32 Marketplace simulation Buyer/seller roleplay
J. Emotions Focus 33–34 Emotions lexicon & expression Emotions quiz; creative project
K. Time 35–37 Telling time (hour → quarter/half → mixed) 3-part time quiz; ¿Qué hora es? project
L. Family Unit 38–40 Family members, trees, interviews Family book; interviews; dramatizations
M. School Schedules 41–42 “¿A qué hora…?” + classes + preferences Schedule share/project
N. Task Synthesis 43–45 Integrated performance sets Group task showcase & celebration

Standards Alignment

  • Communication: Interpretive • Interpersonal • Presentational
  • Cultures: Practices ↔ Perspectives
  • Connections: Across content areas
  • Comparisons: Language & culture insights
  • Communities: Within/outside school

All lessons reinforce the three modes; tables below flag the primary mode(s).

Lesson-by-Lesson Map

Key: Targets = distilled Can-Do aims | Routines = daily cycle items emphasized | Activities = marquee tasks/games | Assessment/Artifact = evidence that day | Materials = slides/handouts/props (Barbara MacArthur songs noted but not included)

Lessons 1–5: Routines, Greetings, Calendar, Origins, School Intro

# Primary Mode(s) Targets (Can-Do) Core Routines Emphasis Signature Activities Assessment / Artifact Materials
1 Interpretive → Interpersonal Greet/respond; follow commands; identify day/date/weather Attendance in TL; commands; calendar Qs Movement greetings; pledge with TPR; calendar intro Teacher observation checklist Greetings & Calendar slides; command signs
2 Interpretive/Interpersonal Express feelings; use classroom expressions; ID Spanish-speaking world Calendar (months); feelings check Two-lines greetings; map intro Exit slip (feelings + one country) Maps; “Cambiemos” music cue
3 Interpersonal/Interpretive Tú vs. Usted; capitals; ask origin Calendar (days) Capitals flashcards; exchange-students game Quick oral Q/A (capital/origin) Country/capital cards
4 Interpersonal Ask about others’ names/origins; describe basic feelings Seasons cycle Maletas origin game Pair check: name/origin prompts Slides for pronouns; origin visuals
5 Interpretive/Interpersonal School items; they are from… Full routine spiral School supplies reveal; notes/flashcards Note check; “Hasta la próxima” reflection Supplies slides; card sets

Lessons 6–11: School, Emotions, Likes/Dislikes, Dialogues

# Mode(s) Targets Routines Activities Assessment Materials
6 Interpretive ID materials; ask/answer basics; express triste Weather Qs Bingo/Go Fish/Concentration; create Bingo cards Listening sketch/label quiz Game cards; blank Bingo
7 Interp./Present. Follow game directions; make visual dictionary Calendar drill School Bingo; 4 Corners Visual dictionary (HW) Call sheets; templates
8 Interp./Interpers. Emotion words; respond to commands Materials TPR Student-called Bingo; Flyswatter/Reverse Pictionary; distribution commands Exit ticket (emotion + command) Mini whiteboards; markers
9 Interpretive ID items; ask ¿Qué es?; game-based checks Calendar spiral Pass It/Hot Potato; Go Fish Labeling realia or drawing quiz Post-Its; object cards
10 Interpers./Present. School verbs; Me gusta/No me gusta Full routine Hula Hoops sorting; survey; rhythm chant Class survey results; mini “Me gusta” draft Verb gesture list
11 Interpers./Present. Short conversation w/ greetings, feelings, preferences Brief routine Pictionary/Charades; write & perform mini-dialogues Co-created rubric; performance Dialogue frames

Lessons 12–15: Numbers & Descriptions (Guess Who?)

# Mode(s) Targets Routines Activities Assessment Materials
12 Interpretive Numbers 0–20; body parts; simple descriptions Counting in calendar Number Bingo; Potato Head TPR Notes check; oral ID Number cards; body visuals
13 Interpers./Interpretive Colors + appearance adjectives; yes/no Qs Number warmups Color-by-number; Stand Up/Sit Down; Guess Who? intro Quick pair Q/A Color sheets; character sets
14 Interpersonal Fluent counting; descriptive Qs Calendar count-aloud Number Bubbles; Guess Who? rotation Announcement of no-cards quiz Soap bubbles; table tents
15 Presentational/Interpers. Describe a friend; yes/no Qs Brief routine Stand Up/Sit Down clues; Guess Who? speaking assessment (no cards) Pass/fail speaking check; Mi amigo/a project Rubric; project template

Lessons 16–18: Body Parts & Health TPR

# Mode(s) Targets Routines Activities Assessment Materials
16 Interpretive/Interpers. ID body parts; answer ¿Qué te duele? Shortened routine Song “Me duele la cabeza” (MacArthur); TPR; ¿Qué te duele? circles Entry slip (3 parts labeled) Song lyric sheet; props
17 Interpers./Present. Sing/ID parts; dramatize clinic scene Routine spiral Body Part Bingo; En el consultorio mini-scenes Performance checklist Bingo boards; scripts
18 Presentational Create labeled alien/person; song/quiz Quick routine Song quiz; Post-It labeling; Persona de otro planeta Project rubric Cutouts; magazines; glue

Lessons 19–20: Calendar, Weather, Seasons

# Mode(s) Targets Routines Activities Assessment Materials
19 Interpretive Days, months, seasons; likes by season Full calendar set Word searches/crosswords; 4-panel “Me gusta” seasons Checked sheets; share-out Handouts; visuals
20 Interpers./Present. Weather & clothing choices Calendar/weather Qs Two-lines interviews; weather slideshow; clothing-in-the-middle circle Participation rubric Clothing props; weather cards

Lessons 21–25: Food → Restaurant

# Mode(s) Targets Routines Activities Assessment Materials
21 Interpretive Fruits & vegetables; follow a song Routine spiral PP “Las frutas y las verduras”; MacArthur song; draw-what-I-say; Una ensalada Product check Slides; puzzles
22 Interpers./Present. Food preferences Brief routine Pass It (derecha/izquierda); Me gusta/No me gusta signs; food-figure collage Exit poll; gallery walk Item cards; signs
23 Interpers. Shopping language; Spanish foods Routine Team carts/bins shopping game; PP “Comidas españolas”; Menu project launch Observational notes Carts/bins; plastic food
24 Interpers./Present. Restaurant roles & ordering Short routine Go Fish (foods); dialogue practice; project work time Rehearsal checklist Scripts; menus
25 Presentational Perform in restaurant setting Warmup only En el restaurante dramatizations; role rotation Performance rubric Props; table signs

Lessons 26–28: Birthdays & Alphabet

# Mode(s) Targets Routines Activities Assessment Materials
26 Interpers./Interpret. Ask/answer age; birthdays; songs Routine spiral Puppets age Q/A; Birthday Cake Bingo; sing Las Mañanitas Quick oral checks; card/poster Hats/props; song lyrics
27 Interpret./Interpers. Spanish alphabet; spell names Routine MacArthur alphabet song; obstacle course; Alphabet Bingo Name-spelling quiz (next); exit check Bingo; letter cards
28 Presentational Weather & clothing review; present Routine + quiz Alphabet oral quiz; assign weather locales; mini weather reports Report rubric Maps; cue cards

Lessons 29–32: Clothing & Market

# Mode(s) Targets Routines Activities Assessment Materials
29 Interpers. Describe clothing; cultural attire Student-led routine Stand Up/Sit Down; Clothing Bingo; cultural label match; mini fashion show Oral checklist Clothing props; images
30 Presentational Colors + adjective agreement Routine Favorite color survey; class color–adjective chart; narrated catwalk Photo of chart; HW description Post-Its; chart paper
31 Presentational Fashion show performance Warmup only Desfile de moda pairs; memorized scripts Performance rubric Runway cards; accessories
32 Interpers./Present. Buy/sell; prices; polite phrases Routine El mercado simulation; rotate roles Participation rubric Stalls; pretend money

Lessons 33–34: Emotions Focus

# Mode(s) Targets Routines Activities Assessment Materials
33 Interpret./Interpers. Identify/express emotions Routine PP “Las emociones”; survey; Pictionary/Charades Study guide; exit ticket Slides; survey sheet
34 Presentational Use sentences with emotions Routine Quiz; project build (poster/journal/collage) Quiz score; project rubric Project menu

Lessons 35–37: Time

# Mode(s) Targets Routines Activities Assessment Materials
35 Interpers. Ask/answer time (hour) Routine Rhythm Q/A; Hour Bingo; build clocks Clock check Paper plates; brads
36 Interpret./Present. :15, :30, :45, menos Routine Model + repeat; Time Bingo; ¿Qué hora es? project Project completion Demo clock; project sheet
37 Interpret./Interpers. Mixed times; quiz prep Routine Dictation show/say/write; mixed-time Bingo 3-part quiz next Quiz template

Lessons 38–40: Family

# Mode(s) Targets Routines Activities Assessment Materials
38 Interpret./Interpers. Family members; simple tree Routine MacArthur song; whole-class tree build; assign Family Tree project Exit check Cards/Post-Its
39 Interpers./Present. Riddles; family book pages Routine Partner riddles; start Family Books Artifact pages Book templates
40 Presentational Interviews & dramatizations Routine Guided interviews; small-group scenes Rubric Cue cards; props

Lessons 41–45: Schedules & Task Showcase

# Mode(s) Targets Routines Activities Assessment Materials
41 Interpers. “¿A qué hora…?”; classes; cognates Routine Schedule clocks; brainstorm subjects; classes interview HW: list schedule times Handout; slideshow
42 Present./Interpers. Supplies + preferences + reasons Routine Me gusta/No me gusta subjects; mini product Product check Signs; icons
43 Present./Interpers. Task selection & scripting Routine “What I Can Do” checklist; group scripts; rehearsal Draft rubric Checklist strips
44 Presentational Task performances + feedback Routine Practice round; rubric co-creation; final round Feedback notes Rubric board
45 Presentational Final showcase & celebration Light routine Perform 5+ tasks/group; reflection Reflection slips; celebration Snacks (optional)

Assessment Plan (At-a-Glance)

  • Daily formative: comprehension checks, exit tickets, observation checklists.
  • Quizzes: Emotions (L34), Alphabet (L28), Time 3-part (L37), song/TPR (L18), Guess Who? speaking (L15).
  • Projects/Performances: Mi amigo/a (L15), Persona de otro planeta (L18), El tiempo y las estaciones (L20), Menu + Restaurant (L23–25), Desfile de moda (L31), Mercado (L32), Family Book (L39), Task Showcase (L45).

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