Spanish Preterite Practice
Teacher Page
A WebQuest for Spanish students studying Preterite.

Designed by

Amanda Ward
wardal@bgsu.edu

Introduction

This lesson was developed as a project to incorporate technology into classroom instruction. Instructors must make sure when integrating technology into the curriculum that is pedagocially effective, and not just something fun to do. By using an interactive webquest, students are actively engaging in the learning process, therefore they are more likely internalize more of the lesson than if they were just passive participants.

This webquest is designed in order for Spanish learners to practice the four main skills of language: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The goal is for students to recognize that the preterite tense is being used, and therefore must utilize the same tense in the writing and speaking response activities.

Learners

This particular webquest is designed for learners of Spanish 101 or 102. 101 students may be able to grasp the concepts, but 102 students should have more capability and ease with the activities.

Prior to the lesson learners will need to know the preterite tense and irregular verbs in the preterite tense. Students should also have a short background knowledge of vocabulary related to the court system (abogado, juez, testimonio, testigo, etc.).

Curriculum Standards

Depending on the state/school this webquest is being used, curriculum standards vary.

For Spanish 102 at Bowling Green State University, this fits the curriculum based on knowledge of preterite tense verbs in regular and irregular form.

Process

Please see introduction page.

Lesson should be done in a 50 minute lab.

This particular webquest should be done individually.

Instructor should have experience using Audacity (a digital recording software), iTunes (a music/mp3 processing software), Microsoft Word, and the internet.

Resources Needed

Internet Access (using the browser Firefox preferably)

Blackboard Digital Dropbox

Audacity

iTunes

Microsoft Word

Evaluation

See Evaluation Page. (This can be altered depending on level and teaching objectives.)

Conclusion

Using a webquest is great way to give students more authentic and interactive tasks than the everyday textbook and workbook exercises.

Through webquests students are exposed to all aspects of language and are engaged.

Credits & References

Amber Kennedy Kent (adkenne@bgsu.edu), LLC Coordinator, Bowling Green State University.