LESSON TITLE: El amor perfecto
TARGETED STANDARDS |
I. OBJECTIVES
2.1/3.2/4.2 Students will discuss the popularity of Hispanic music in the U.S.
1.2/2.2 Students will listen to a song and discuss the refrain.
1.1 Students will discuss characteristics of their perfect love/friend.
4.1 Students will develop the ability to use the subjunctive in adjective clauses
5.1/5.2 Students will explore Hispanic artists and their music.
II. MATERIALS
a. “No hay ni un corazón que valga la pena” (song
by Miguel Bosé)- recording and tapescript.
b. Overhead of refrán from song.
| Amor inmenso y sin herida
Sin historia y a medida Amor que no haga más preguntas Preparado a no entender Amor que mire bien de frente Suficientemente fuerte Amor que no busque salida Y no me cueste la vida |
c. “Un novio de edición especial” (magazine
article from Vanidades)
| "No tengo ningún enamorado. . . . A mí me gustaría que converse bastante, que sea muy humano, generoso, bien alegre, que tenga buen sentido del humor, que sea muy trabajador, buen hijo, seguro de sí mismo, que sepa mucho, y que tenga una relación genuina, sincera, con mi hijo." |
III. PROCEDURES
A. PRESENTATION
| 1. Have “No hay ni un corazón que valga la pena”
(Miguel Bosé) playing when students enter the room.
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| 2. Ask students if they have ever heard this artist before.
Discuss who Miguel Bosé is. What other songs/artists in Spanish
do they know? Are songs in Spanish gaining in popularity in the U.S.
Why?
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| 3. Put the title of the song on the board. Discuss
the idea of a “perfect love”. Ask students relevant questions:
Is the title true? Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? What
is your boyfriend/girlfriend like?
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| 4. Distribute the words to the song. Listen straight
through.
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| 5. Go back to the refrain – put the words on the overhead
to draw their attention. What kind of love is he looking for?
Go through the refrain and underline the adjective clauses that describe
this perfect love.
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| 6. Do you think this kind of love exists? Does it exist for the singer? |
B. ATTENTION TO FORM
1. Look at underlined phrases. |
2. Circle the verbs. |
3. What form are the verbs in? |
C. CO-CONSTRUCT EXPLANATION
1. Hand out the article: “Un novio de edición especial” a. Read the first line to determine whom the article is about and what the theme is. b. What kind of love is she looking for? Read the last paragraph. Put the characteristics on the board. (Note the use of subjunctive.)
2. Write down five characteristics of your perfect love. (This activity could also be done about friends.)(Busco/Quiero un novio/a que …).
3. Go around the room with your list and find other people that have listed the same characteristics.a. ¿Qué tipo de novio/amigo buscas?
b. Busco un amigo que juegue deportes.
c. ¡Yo también!
d. When you find someone that has one of the same characteristics, write his/her name beside that characteristic. Then, continue on to another person.4. As whole class, make a list on the board of the characteristics that seem to be the most important. Queremos amigos
que sean amables.
que tengan muchos intereses.
que les gusta leer.5. Listen to Bosé song again. Would anyone like to bring in other songs in Spanish? Would you like to hear/know more about Miguel Bosé? Find information on the internet about him or go to Amazon.com and listen to excerpts from his CD’s.
IV. CULTURAL INFORMATION
Popular Hispanic music