The lab will start off with some conversation starters having to do with numbers, each prompt has a quantitative aspect involved. During the main activity lab students will get to learn each other's experiences in other countries, focusing on country similarities.

This OER Myths and Legends was created by Yulia Evans as part of the 2024 World Language OER Summer work and training. Educators worked with Chrystal Liu, Nick Ziegler and Dorann Avey to create OER Learning Plans and materials. The attached Lesson Plan “Bremer Stadtmusikanten” is designed for 9 - 12 World Language Arts teachers for Novice Learners of German. Students will interpret the video, analyze the plot and be able to retell the story in German. This Lesson Plan addresses the following NDE World Language Standard(s): NE WL 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1b, 4.2aIt is expected that this Lesson Plan will take students 50 minutes to complete.

Circumlocution is a necessary skill for negotiating meaning in the target language.  This activity could be used at any level as partner practice, as a written assessment, or as a game like "Taboo".  Phrases should be taught in advance or students may have them available.  Vocabulary could be varied according to the unit and level of instruction.  This activity could be a filler for a few minutes at the end of class or as a longer activity.  

Physical descriptions describe what someone looks like, as if you never spoke to them and only relied on what the eyes can see. What types of adjectives physically describe people?  In this seminar you will build on your physical adjectives vocabulary to use words such as tall, short, young, old, etc.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive CommunicationComparisons: Language ComparisonsLearning TargetI can understand descriptions about peers.Habits of MindCreating, imagining, innovatingCritical Thinking SkillClassifying

The attached PDF file contains the same activity differentiated for 2 types of content.1. The first page deals with the Present Simple and the second one deals with the Present Progresive. 2. The students can complete this activity in many different ways. They can work individually or in groups and then can complete the activity in writitng or simply by replying the instructors questions.  

This OER activity was created by Joseba Moreno as a remix of Out Teach as part of the 2024 World Language OER Summer work and training. Educators worked with Chrystal Liu, Nick Ziegler and Dorann Avey to create OER Learning Plans and materials. The attached Lesson Plan is designed for 9 - 12 World Language Arts teachers for Novice Learners of Spanish. Students will analyze and evaluate the elements of literary text, build background knowledge to clarify text and deepen understanding, and use relevant evidence from a variety of sources to assist in analysis and reflection of complex text. This Lesson Plan addresses the following NDE World Language Standard(s): NE. WL. 1.1.A, NE. WL. 1.1.B, NE. WL. 1.1. C, NE. WL. 1.1.D, NE. WL. 5.1.A, NE. WL. 5.1.B, NE. WL. 5.1. C, NE. WL. 5.1.D, NE. WL. 5.1.EIt is expected that this Lesson Plan will take students 40 minutes to complete.Aprenderás cómo las palabras descriptivas hacen que las historias sean más claras e interesantes.Esta actividad fue creada por Out Teach (out-teach.org), una organización sin fines de lucro que proporciona aprendizaje experiencial al aire libre, con el objetivo de transformar la educación de las ciencias para los estudiantes en comunidades más desatendidas.

In this activity, students watch a French weather report to warm up. They then speak about appropriate activities for different types of weather. To finish, they answer a few questions about their favorite weather and seasons.

In this activity, students will be describing their partners imaginary outfit with "French slang" and also shopping online for clothes. Students will learn more about slang and online shopping in French culture. Students will also learn about clothing choices.

3 minute videos. Illustrations telling a story, with captions describing the action, written in French, with French voice over narration. For instruction in beginning French Language learning classes.

This OER Lesson was created by Chloē Reinwald, Liz Martínez, Kelleen Rosebaugh and as part of the 2024 World Language OER Summer work and training. Educators worked with Chrystal Liu, Nick Ziegler and Dorann Avey to create OER Learning Plans and materials. The attached Level 2 Unit 2: Sports & Physical Activity Curriculum Map is designed for 9 - 12 World Language Arts teachers to adapt into their target language for Novice Learners of Spanish. The purpose of this unit is to learn about sports and physical activities; how they impact physical, social, mental health; value they hold across different cultures; and how they connect people within the community. The following NDE World Language Standard(s): It is expected that this Unit will take students 14-16 days to complete.

The NDE World Language Advisory Board developed this HQIM in May 2023. It is based on the 2019 Nebraska World Language Standards to support curriculum development or improvement to ensure instructional material quality. It is a rubric for curriculum developers and teachers to evaluate the quality of materials for instructional purposes. 

The NDE World Language Advisory Board developed this HQIM in May 2023. It is based on the 2019 Nebraska World Language Standards to support curriculum development or improvement to ensure instructional material quality. It is a rubric for curriculum developers and teachers to evaluate the quality of materials for instructional purposes. 

Rationale: This activity will provide an alternative to traditional activities on French families offered in a lot of textbooks, and will get students engage with an authentic material: an excerpt from a contemporary Francophone “bande dessinée”. While some students may already know traditional Francophone comics such as Tintin or Astérix, this activity is here to provide them with a more recent and more diverse example. Aya de Yopougon is centered on a young female character growing up in Yop City, a fictional city very similar to writer Marguerite Abouet’s own native city (Abidjan, Ivory Coast). The “reading” phase of this activity is designed to encourage collaborative reading.

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Danielle Fulcher in collaboration with Dr. Nick Ziegler as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for grades 9-12 Spanish Students. Students will describe their daily routines and chores in SpanishThe remote learning plan addresses the following NDE standards:Communication:1.1 Students exchange information through interaction and negotiation of meaning.1.2 Students understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics.1.3 Students present ideas and information according to a variety of purposes and audiences.It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 5 hours (300 minutes) to complete.

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Brittany Andrews in collaboration with Nicholas Ziegler as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for for high school Spanish one students. Students will be able to read and understand a description of someone in Spanish. This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: 1.2 Students understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics.5.1 Students self-assess growth in language learning, practice, and understanding.It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 60 minutes to complete.Here is the direct link to the Google Doc:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1W4bPcVjm5YN5bzCuF3k6aHfOnB1ZWlprMKJelfwrw0k/present#slide=id.p2 

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Brittany Andrews in collaboration with Nicholas Ziegler as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for for high school Spanish one students. Students will be able to talk about themselves in Spanish.This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: 1.3 Students present ideas and information according to a variety of purposes and audiences.5.1 Students self-assess growth in language learning, practice, and understanding.It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 60 minutes to complete.Here is the direct link to the Google Document: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UgzBH4hCigjzOspJC3Tb0uejHUDi1N18SppTM2Ffp_E/present#slide=id.p2

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Brittany Andrews in collaboration with Nicholas Ziegler as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for for high school Spanish one students. Students will be able to discuss and talk about themselves in Spanish.This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: 1.1 Students exchange information through interaction and negotiation of meaning.5.1 Students self-assess growth in language learning, practice, and understanding.It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 60 minutes to complete.Here is the direct link to the Google Document: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1J32iUt_1Ki7DmPeuNZGZ66aF4S3iWVbQGEskLwgkGOQ/present#slide=id.p2

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Rosa Zimmerman in collaboration with Nicholas Ziegler as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for 9-12 Spanish language learners. Students will comprehend feelings and medical symptoms vocabulary in the present, present progressive and past tense when reading, listening, viewing videos, or writing. Students will select an option from a choice board to display their understanding. It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 55 minutes to complete.Here is the direct link to the Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/141YYvIKwN9cgQiOjSzwJVGddeHWgDmQ3DmOb_aZQWCc/edit?usp=sharing

This resource was created by Margarita Flores, in collaboration with Dawn DeTurk, Hannah Blomstedt, and Julie Albrecht, as part of ESU2's Integrating the Arts project. This project is a four year initiative focused on integrating arts into the core curriculum through teacher education, practice, and coaching.

This OER Spanish Describing People Authentic Resource (for Review) was created by Deborah Buchholz and as part of the 2024 World Language OER Summer work and training. Educators worked with Chrystal Liu, Nick Ziegler and Dorann Avey to create OER Learning Plans and materials. The attached ACTIVITY is designed for 9 - 12 World Language Arts teachers for Novice Learners of Spanish. Students will review vocabulary to describe people, watch a video of native Spanish speakers describing themselves, and identify the words that they hear. They will reflect on connections between words in Spanish and English.  This Lesson Plan addresses the following NDE World Language Standard(s): NE WL 1.2.c, NE WL 1.2.d, NE WL 5.1.cIt is expected that this Activity will take students 30 minutes to complete.