My name’s ...
I’m from ... / I live in ...
I was born in ...
I’m ... years old.
I go to ... school.
I like ... because ...
I don’t like ... because ...
In my free time / After school, I ...
My best friends are ... because ...
My favourite (school subject, actor, pop group, sport) is ... because ...
I have ... brothers and sisters.
In the future, I’d like to ... because ..
2) Answer these questions: (intermediate
**)
• What are you really bad at?
• What is something you hate doing?
• Is there something that you haven’t
remembered to do today?
• What is something your father or
mother taught you to do?
• What do you want to do after school
today?
• What are you worried about at the
moment?
• What do you hope to do next year?
• When was the last time you helped
someone to do something?
• What is something your parents
don’t let you do?
• When was the last time you promised
to do something and then forgot? What was it?
• What jobs do your parents make you
do at home?
• Is there anything you are fed up
with?
• What are you used to doing now that
you weren’t used to doing before?
3) Writing an email:exercises (for all the students)
Activity 2: Speed Friending – Find Someone Who... Interaction
game. move around the classroom with a worksheet, asking classmates questions
to find someone who fits specific criteria regarding likes, hobbies, and past
experiences. worksheet
- Activity 1: (Warm-up): The Emotion & Mindset Radar (8 min): Working in pairs, choose two adjectives that reflect your mindset at the start of Bachillerato and briefly justify your choices. Emotions wheel
- Activity 2: You need to introduce yourself, share one or two of your main passions, and give us a fun or surprising fact about yourself. When you hear me clap my hands, the outer circle will move one desk to the right, and you'll start fresh with a new partner.
- Activity 3: Complete a profile worksheet designed as a "time capsule" to be stored until the end of the school year. It must include four key sections:
Background & Identity: Who I am and habits I have changed (used to / present perfect).
Passions & Free Time: Detailed analysis of main hobbies and interests.
Current Emotional State: An honest overview of fears, expectations, or motivators for this year.
My Pledge (compromiso) A personal and academic commitment for 1st Bachillerato. Worksheet
Objective: Students will read a formal school notification in Spanish, extract the essential information, and relay it in informal English to a classmate who does not speak Spanish.
Time: 30–40 minutes
Format: Individual writing
1. The Scenario (To present to the students)
Read the following situation:
Your new classmate, Oliver, just moved here from Ireland. He is still learning Spanish, and his parents don't understand the messages the school sends through the iPasen app.
Today, the school sent an important notification about next week's schedule. Oliver is confused and has asked you what is going on. Your task is to read the official Spanish notice and send Oliver a quick email or WhatsApp message in English explaining what he needs to know.
2. The Input Text
Give this formal iPasen notice to the students:
Notificación de iPasen - Equipo DirectivoAsunto: Taller Especial para 4º de ESO
Estimadas familias:
Les informamos de que el próximo martes, 9 de junio, el alumnado de 4º de ESO verá alterado su horario habitual. Durante la tercera y cuarta hora (de 10:15 a 12:15), participarán en un taller práctico de CYR (Computación y Robótica) impartido por ponentes externos en el salón de actos.
Es estrictamente obligatorio que cada alumno acuda con su ordenador portátil o tableta con la batería completamente cargada, ya que no habrá enchufes disponibles para todos. La asistencia es obligatoria y la actividad está totalmente subvencionada por el centro (coste cero).
3. The Mediation Task
Instructions for the students:
Write a message to Oliver in English (approx. 80–100 words). Remember, your goal is to mediate the information so he understands exactly what to do.
DO NOT translate the text word-for-word. Summarize the key points naturally.
DO use an informal, helpful tone suitable for a classmate.
MUST INCLUDE: What the activity is, when and where it takes place, what he must bring, and how much it costs.
Your high
school is hosting an exchange student from Ireland named Sean. He wants
to join an after-school workshop, but the sign-up sheet and descriptions are
only available in Spanish. Sean is very interested in creative arts but
he is allergic to cats and has to be home by 6:30 PM.
The Source Material (Spanish):
Taller A: "Pintura al aire libre" – Lunes
de 17:00 a 19:00 en el Parque Central. Traer pinceles.
Taller B: "Escultura en arcilla" –
Miércoles de 16:30 a 18:00 en el Aula 4. El aula es compartida con la
asociación felina (hay gatos presentes).
Taller C: "Fotografía Digital" – Jueves de
16:00 a 17:30 en la Biblioteca. No
se requiere experiencia previa.
Your
Task:
Write an
email to Sean (80-100 words). Do not translate the whole text. Instead:
Explain which workshops fit his
schedule and his allergy.
Summarize why the other options
are not suitable for him.
Tell him what he needs to bring
(if anything) for the suitable option.
You are at a local food festival with your English-speaking cousin, Sarah. She is a
vegetarian and is very hungry. You are standing in front of a "Menu
del Día" board written in Spanish.
The
Source Material (Spanish):
MENÚ DEL
DÍA - 12€
Primeros:
Gazpacho andaluz (vegano), Ensalada mixta con atún, o Sopa de picadillo
(pollo y huevo).
Segundos:
Lentejas con chorizo, Paella de verduras, o Filete de ternera.
Postre:
Fruta del tiempo o Tarta de queso.
Incluye
pan y bebida.
Your Task (Roleplay):
In pairs,
one student acts as Sarah and the other as the Mediator. The Mediator
must:
Listen to Sarah's preference
(she reminds you she doesn't eat meat or fish).
Look at the Spanish menu and explain
in English only the options she can actually eat.
Briefly explain what
"Gazpacho" is (paraphrasing) so she understands what she is
ordering.
Tell her the price and what is
included in the deal
What do you know about International Women's Day? Read the questions and guess the answers. Then, watch the video and check them:
Choose the
correct answer (A, B, C, or D).
What is celebrated on March 8th
every year?
A. Human Rights Day
B. International Women's Day
C. Equality Week
D. Women's Voting Day
What does gender equality mean?
A. Women have more rights than men
B. Men have more opportunities than women
C. Everyone has the same rights and opportunities regardless of gender
D. Only women can vote
About 150 years ago, what right
did women NOT have?
A. The right to vote
B. The right to travel
C. The right to speak
D. The right to drive
What does the word suffrage
mean?
A. Education
B. Work rights
C. The right to vote
D. Equal pay
What happened in 1920 in the
United States?
A. Women started working in factories
B. The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote
C. Women were allowed to wear pants
D. Women stopped protesting
Why did many women work during
World War I?
A. Men were away fighting in the war
B. Women wanted to travel
C. Factories closed
D. Women refused to work before
What is a stereotype?
A. A scientific discovery
B. A general belief about a group of people
C. A political law
D. A type of job
According to the video, which
problem still exists today?
A. Women cannot work
B. Women cannot vote
C. Women are underrepresented in leadership positions
D. Women cannot attend school
- Do you think it's still necessary to fight for women's rights? Read the article: 13 Shocking Facts About Gender Inequality Around the World audio and article and discuss in small groups:
Global
Gender Inequality: Key Facts
Gender
inequality means
that women and men do not have the same rights, opportunities, and access to
resources. Although progress has been made in recent years, inequality still
affects millions of women and girls around the world.
Key
Facts
1. No
country has full gender equality
Although some countries have reduced the gender gap, none have completely
eliminated it.
2. Many
women live in extreme poverty
Over 380 million women and girls live on less than $1.90 per day.
3.
Limited reproductive rights
More than 1.2 billion women live in places where access to safe abortion
is restricted.
4. Child
marriage still exists
About 12 million girls under 18 are married each year.
5.
Violence against women is widespread
A woman or girl is killed by a family member approximately every 11 minutes
worldwide.
6.
Millions of women are displaced
Around 44 million women and girls have been forced to leave their homes
due to war, conflict, or climate change.
7. Many
girls are out of school
About 130 million girls worldwide do not attend school.
8. Women
do most unpaid care work
Women spend billions of hours caring for children and doing household work
without pay.
9. Women
face more food insecurity
Nearly 1 in 4 women experienced moderate or severe food insecurity in
2022.
10.
Discriminatory laws still exist
At the current rate, it may take 286 years to remove laws that
discriminate against women.
11. Few
women in leadership roles
Only about 1 in 3 managers is a woman.
12.
Women are underrepresented in politics
Women hold only 26.5% of parliamentary seats worldwide.
13.
Women earn less than men
On average, women earn about 77% of what men earn.
Why This
Matters
Gender
equality helps improve education, health, economic growth, and human rights
for everyone.
Discussion Questions
Why do you think gender
inequality still exists in many countries?
Which of these facts surprised
you the most? Why?
What actions can governments or
societies take to reduce gender inequality?
- Watch another video to learn more about this topic:
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