Spanish 4 and AP · Week 12 · Comunidades y vida contemporánea
El servicio obligatorio
Students write an AP style argumentative paragraph on required community service, citing two sources and representing both sides fairly.
- Students will
- Students write an AP style argumentative paragraph with connectors ("sin embargo, por lo tanto") on required community service.
- SEL skill
- State the other side of an issue fairly before choosing a position
- What it looks like
- Students practice fairness by representing both sides of an issue before choosing a position.
- Content focus
- Argumentative connectors ("sin embargo, por lo tanto")
- Format
- Collaborative analysis
Responsible decision-making
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What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- WL.CM1.I: Communication Standard 1, Interpretive Communication (Intermediate range)
- WL.CM5.I: Communication Standard 5, Receptive Structures in Service of Communication (Intermediate range)
- WL.CN2.I: Connections Standard 2, Diverse Perspectives and Distinctive Viewpoints (Intermediate range)
- National (ACTFL World Readiness): Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives, Interpretive Communication
- Proficiency range: Intermediate
- AP Spanish Language and Culture theme: Families and Communities
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