​Campo formativo: Lenguaje

Fase 6  - Inglés en Educación Secundaria

Second grade
Content 1:
Legends

Lesson plan

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Introduction (10 mins.)
T introduces the topic of legends and asks Ss if they have heard any legends before.
T shows images of well-known legends and asks Ss to identify their names.
T encourages Ss to share their thoughts or prior knowledge.  
Development (20 mins.)
T hands out a worksheet to each pair of Ss and asks them to match synopsis from famous and well-known legends with their names. Then complete the main characteristics of legends. 
Consolidation (10 mins.)
Ss draw a table with the characteristics of the legends seen in class. T asks Ss to share their ideas with the class.
Conclusion (10 mins.)
Ss answer a quiz about the topic.   
Introduction (10 mins.)
T hangs two pictures of the volcanos (Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl) on the board and asks Ss if they know them.
T shows a map showing the location of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl in Mexico.
T asks Ss if they know the legend about these two volcanos. T introduces the legend of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl, providing a brief overview and highlighting its significance in Mexican culture.
T presents key vocabulary words related to historical, geographical, and cultural context, such as legend, volcano, princess, warrior, etc.
​Development (20 mins.)
T introduces the elements of the legends. 
Ss match the elements of the story with the descriptions.
Ss complete a short extract of the legend "Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuat" and identify the protagonists and antagonists in the story. 
​Consolidation (10 mins.)
T instructs the Ss to choose either protagonist and antagonist and draw the character based on their understanding of their personality.
T encourages Ss to consider the traits and characteristics discussed in the lesson when creating their drawings.
After completing their drawings, T asks Ss to share their artwork with the class.
Ss can briefly describe their drawings, highlighting the personality traits they tried to capture.  T provides Ss with some sentence frames or prompts to encourage Ss to describe the characters and their relationships with each other.
As a class, discuss the different interpretations and representations of the characters' personalities.
​Conclusion (10 mins.)
T provides any correction needed on Ss’ production and provides feedback.      
Homework: Ss must read the legends "La llorona" and "Charro negro" for the next class.