Amanda Ufer

Prof. Leo

Education 302/303

24 April 2017

Topic/Theme Statement

We look at the future simple tense in this unit along with vocabulary related to careers. In

the beginning of the unit it focuses on the vocabulary and conjugations in the present tense to

review what they have previously learned before moving into the future tense. Then we continue

to practice the vocab in various ways. For example, the will be using context clues to fill in

vocab words, incorporating vocab into a story, and using flashcards to play games to help with

memorization. Then we will move into the future tense conjugations. They will first learn the

regular endings and patterns and then begin conjugating verbs. Once they have a handle on the

regular conjugations, theyll learn the irregulars. After that theyll start to use them in context

and eventually create their own sentences.

Its important that students learn how to express their future plans and recognize when

someone who is speaking to them is using the future tense. I think the students will like this unit

because many of them already know what type of career they want to pursue in the future and

theyll be able to talk about that in Spanish. It can also be very practical for work or travel. In

general, having the ability to speak Spanish can help others by translating for them or finding

your way through unfamiliar places. Knowing the future tense could help one give directions or

if someone is translating in a hospital, they could explain what will happen when they see the

doctor or during a procedure. According to Colorado Mesa University, being bilingual can make
one more competitive in the workplace, enhance memory, and allow one to interact more with

native speakers and English Learners.

One of the main questions of this unit is, When do we use it? It is generally used to

express future actions and events. It can also be used to express suppositions, predictions,

conditional constructions, decrees, impersonal constructions, and contrast (p. 164). In my lessons

we primarily focus on future actions and events. This flows easily with the career vocab and

opens doors to talk about their future dreams and careers.

Works Cited

Chiquito, A. (2012). A Handbook of Contemporary Spanish Grammar (p. 164). N.p.: Jos A.

Blanco.

Why is it Important to Learn Spanish? (n.d.). In Colorado Mesa University. Retrieved April 22,
2017.