Spanish lesson plans for 90 minute classes

Question

I just got a new job where instead of 50 minute class periods they have 90 minute class periods. I am not going to lie I am freaking out! I need help from somebody with block/90 minute period experience, it does not have to be Spanish but that would help a lot. What do you do for all of that time??? By the way.. it will be high school level...

Answer 1

One trick that I use that's a great time-filler and makes my job easier is to get the students to talk. Mine are usually shy at first until they catch on that I'm really interested in what they have to say, then they start asking all kinds of questions. Role playing games and acting out scenarios is also a great way for the students have fun learning (and remember more of what they learn). Plus it takes a huge amount of time. The key is to get your students as involved as possible so that you're still guiding the class, but don't have to be miserable lecturing for an hour and a half!

Answer 2

Don't worry! I teach on a block schedule of 90 minute classes as well, and I love it! Here's a breakdown of how my class usually goes:

First 5-15 minutes: bell-ringer or warm up activity. I have this waiting for them as soon as they walk in, and they start on it immediately. It can test their knowledge in a new area or review something old.

30-45 minutes: Lesson time. We go over the day's lesson in depth, take notes, and practice. Students are encouraged to ask any questions or concerns they have during this time.

30-45 minutes: Independent or team practice. This is the time they work on the day's assignment. My students rarely have homework to take home. I usually walk around the room during this time helping anyone who needs assistance. If time permits, we go over the problems/exercises.

This is pretty much the routine. Some days it's different because of quizzes, tests, games, etc, but it's pretty easy to alternate. Don't feel like you need to TEACH the entire 90 minutes. Let them work independently for part of that time. It really works great. Good luck!

Answer 3

at the beginning of the class, site a brief history of spanish language influence.

after that you could have a little oral recitation, asking them if they have or they knew a few spanish words.

then you could go to lesson proper of your spanish subject.

take 2 chapters of the your reference book if you have on..it eat the time..do deepenings.

if there are remaining periods, group your class into small groups and coome up with mini activity, or maybe a little game of what group have the most spanish words.

Answer 4

Congrats on the job. I wish you the best of luck. I myself am not a teacher but a student. One day I will be a teacher and this is one of those things we need to be prepared for. At the high school I attend we have block scheduling such as that, which means classes most people have the entire year, we only have half a year. Hence you need to teach two class periods worth of things in one block. In the Spanish class I had last year, our teacher would go over grammar with us for half the block and then work on a unit's vocabulary as well as review any homework or tests we've had. Most of the teachers I have had are even kind enough to give the students a 5-10 minute break at the halfway point depending on how quickly they are getting through the day's lessons.