Grade 4: Spanish Soccer (Outside)

• Respond instinctually in the target language.
• Gain confidence speaking the target language (~shouting as opposed to speaking).
• Simplify thoughts to communicate a basic message in the target language.

Students learn about the cultural importance of fútbol/soccer in the Spanish-speaking world, and play “Spanish-only” games outside with specific vocabulary they are expected to use.

Somehow, this unit always ends unexpectedly. Last year, the ball was kicked over the fence by accident and lost forever. This year, a student fell into a bush, from which emerged a swarm of very angry bees. Oh my! Ah well, c‘est la vie…