Why These Movie Guides Took the Guesswork out of Lesson Planning for Spanish Class

February 7, 2024 No Comments

Who doesn’t love a good movie in Spanish class? It is such a rich way to expose students to language and culture. Students love it and let’s be honest, teachers’ voices need a break sometimes! But wouldn’t it be amazing to have a movie guide to go along with the movie? To give some extension activities to really get the most out of it? Read on to find out about some of my absolute favorite movies to show my Spanish students and check out the movie guides to eliminate the stress of prepping for the class discussions. 

Looking to show your Spanish students Pachamama but want to have a variety of activities to support their understanding? This Spanish movie guide to Pachamama is what you’re looking for! These worksheets have everything a teacher needs for a complete unit: key vocabulary, movie questions, literacy worksheets, assessments, task cards and more! A great supplement for a unit on Peru or for a Spanish sub plan. Perfect for a Spanish 1 or 2 class. Check it out here!

Get your Spanish students engaged with real world issues with the documentary La cosecha aka The Harvest. In this bundle, you will find a student guide to the movie with questions for each section of the movie. After watching, they are asked to complete some reflection questions. There are also interpersonal speaking/writing and presentational speaking/writing questions. Great pre AP prep with comparisons. Check it out here!

Looking to integrate contemporary issues facing the Spanish speaking community into your Spanish class? This amazing documentary will enlighten your students on the “why” immigration is happening from Central America, with a particular focus on the children immigrants. A much more worthwhile ‘movie experience’ than the traditional feel good movie shown in many Spanish courses.

Looking to integrate contemporary issues facing the Spanish speaking community into your Spanish class? Search no further!! This amazing documentary will enlighten your students on the “why” immigration is happening. The movie states that immigration is the effect, so we must study what is the problem causing it. A powerful experience for your students. Check it out here.

This bundle of Spanish activities for the book or movie Casi una mujer or Almost a Woman has everything you need to teach about the idea of being bicultural in the United States. It includes comprehension questions, an exam, cultural connections and more.

This bundle includes activities relating to both the book and the movie.

This amazing documentary in Spanish called The Devil’s Miner will enlighten your students on the harsh reality of many children in Bolivia. This movie guide contains everything you need from movie questions, post viewing discussion questions, Venn Diagram, interpersonal and presentational assessments, and key Spanish vocabulary.

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These Spanish movie guides will get your students thinking about so many contemporary issues impacting the Spanish speaking community. Plus, they are a stress free option for you that will help reduce your lesson planning.

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