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Air Hockey Spanish Fun

Lesson Plan

Air Hockey Spanish Fun

Teach Spanish through air hockey

This lesson combines the excitement of air hockey with learning Spanish vocabulary. Students will engage in an active game, read a short passage, and complete a quiz to reinforce their learning. This lesson is important as it integrates physical activity with language learning, making it fun and memorable for young students.

Audience

7 and 8 year olds

Time

1 hour

Approach

Active Learning, Game-Based Learning, Blended Learning

Materials

Air hockey table, Printable Spanish vocabulary cards, Reading handout, Quiz, and Answer key

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

Begin by introducing the lesson objective: learning Spanish vocabulary through playing air hockey. Explain that they will play a game, read a short passage, and take a quiz. Hand out the Spanish vocabulary cards and review the words together.

Step 2

Air Hockey Game

30 mins

Divide the students into pairs. Each pair will take turns playing air hockey. Each time a player scores, they must say a Spanish vocabulary word from their card. Encourage students to help each other and practice pronunciation.

Step 3

Reading Activity

10 mins

Hand out the reading passage that includes the Spanish vocabulary words. Read the passage together as a class, pausing to discuss the meaning of each word and how it was used in the game.

Step 4

Quiz

10 mins

Distribute the quiz to assess students' understanding of the Spanish vocabulary. Allow students to work individually and then review the answers as a class.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Wrap up the lesson by asking students to share their favorite new Spanish word and why. Encourage them to use these words in their daily conversations.

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Worksheet

Spanish Vocabulary Cards

These cards contain Spanish vocabulary words that students will use during the air hockey game.





Hola (Hello)








Adiós (Goodbye)








Gracias (Thank you)








Por favor (Please)








Sí (Yes)








No (No)








Amigo (Friend)








Juego (Game)








Ganar (Win)








Perder (Lose)




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Reading

Spanish Reading Handout

A short passage that includes the Spanish vocabulary words used in the lesson.

Hoy jugamos al hockey de aire. Hola, amigo. ¿Quieres jugar un juego? Sí, por favor. ¡Gracias! Gané el juego. Adiós.

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Quiz

Spanish Vocabulary Quiz

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Answer Key

Spanish Vocabulary Quiz Answer Key

The answer key for the Spanish vocabulary quiz.

What does 'Hola' mean?

Hello
Hola is a common greeting in Spanish.

What does 'Gracias' mean?

Thank you
Gracias is used to express gratitude.

What does 'Juego' mean?

Game
Juego refers to a game or play.

What does 'Ganar' mean?

Win
Ganar means to win, often used in the context of games.

What does 'Amigo' mean?

Friend
Amigo means friend, a common term of endearment.

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