Lesson and Unit Planning
Lesson Plan Templates
Lesson Plan Template: ACTFL The Keys to Planning for Learning
Unit Plan Template: ACTFL The Keys to Planning for Learning
Lesson Plan Template: ACTFL The Keys to Planning for Learning
Unit Plan Template: ACTFL The Keys to Planning for Learning
World Languages Sample Lesson Template
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Unit Plan Thinking Template
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Strategies that Gain Attention and Activate Prior Knowledge
(Lesson hooks, Warm-ups, Lesson Openings)
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(Lesson hooks, Warm-ups, Lesson Openings)
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Students interpret a social media post (for examples scroll down to section "Authentic Resources from Social Media") |
Using memes in the target language as lesson openings:
KWL Charts
KWL in Spanish
KWL in French
KWL in German
Strategies for the Modes of Communication
ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages
Modes of communication
Interpersonal Strategies
Interpersonal Strategies
Interpretive Strategies
Interpretive Strategies
Authentic Resources
Presentational Strategies
Presentational Strategies
KWL Charts
KWL in Spanish
KWL in French
KWL in German
Strategies for the Modes of Communication
ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages
Modes of communication
Interpersonal Strategies
Interpersonal Strategies
Interpretive Strategies
Interpretive Strategies
Authentic Resources
Presentational Strategies
Presentational Strategies
Flexible grouping and cooperative learning lesson segments
Strategies
Additional Strategies
Hands-on Strategies, Games, and Movement
Strategies
Additional Strategies
Hands-on Strategies, Games, and Movement
Closure activities
Closure activities ideas
22 Powerful Closure Activities
40 Ways to Leave a Lesson
Lesson Closure Activities
Strategies for Effective Closure
Exit Tickets
Closure activities ideas
22 Powerful Closure Activities
40 Ways to Leave a Lesson
Lesson Closure Activities
Strategies for Effective Closure
Exit Tickets
Learning targets
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements
Developing Learning Targets infographic
Performance Tasks
Designing performance tasks
Sample performance tasks
Comprehensible Input
Resources
Checking for understanding
Formative assessments
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements
Developing Learning Targets infographic
Performance Tasks
Designing performance tasks
Sample performance tasks
Comprehensible Input
Resources
Checking for understanding
Formative assessments
Understanding By Design/Backward Design
What is the UbD Framework?
UbD Tool Kit Live Binder
Understanding by Design Vanderbilt University website
UbD Unit Template
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Examples of Authentic Resources Embedded into Lesson Plans
Phase of lesson |
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Introductory |
Lesson hook |
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Value |
Introducing vocabulary |
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Value |
Connect new content with prior learning |
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Value |
Grammar in context |
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Guided |
Modeling routines |
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Using graphic organizers |
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Independent |
Assessment tasks |
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Value |
Learning Centers |
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Discussions |
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Springboard into interpersonal or presentational tasks |
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Independent reading |
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Tiered tasks |
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Tiered text |