The Second Didactic Unit - Secondary Level

1. In the second didactic unit, I used the following materials:
First week:
The aim of this didactic unit was:
- To introduce the Present Simple tense its form and use:
- To learn and respect other traditions.
First week:
➢ To review and consolidate vocabulary learnt in the previous didactic unit, I used the
following pictures:
➢ In order to predict where Lady Gaga, Maluma and BTS are from, I used the following
pictures:
KOREA

2. THE USA
COLOMBIA
➢ In order to predict which traditions these famous people celebrate in each country , I
used the following pictures:
Carnival

3. ➢ In order to introduce what famous people do in these celebrations and the Present
Simple tense, I used the following text:
Which traditions do they celebrate in each country?
Lady Gaga is from the USA. She is American. American people celebrate
Halloween. Children always dress up in Halloween costumes. They go from
door to door in their neighborhood. They collect sweets and presents. They
carve pumpkins. Lady Gaga often watches horror films on Halloween.
Carnival
Maluma is from Colombia. He is Colombian. Colombian people always
celebrate Carnival in February. The celebration takes 4 days. They wear
colourful costumes. They dance on the streets. Maluma usually wears a mask
and dances, too. Colombians eat ceviche and mondongo soup.
BTS are from Korea. Korean people celebrate Chuseok with their families in
their hometowns. They always thank their ancestors for their harvests. They
perform rituals. They eat rice cake with sesame seeds. Jimin, from BTS, buys
presents for his family and friends on Chuseok.

4. ➢ In order to check students´comprehension, I used the following
worksheet:
Look at the sentences from the text and write them in the correct column.
For example:
✓ Colombians eat ceviche and mondongo soup.
✓ Lady Gaga often watches horror films.
✓ They perform rituals.
✓ They dance on the streets.
✓ They eat rice cake with sesame seeds.
✓ Children always dress up in Halloween costumes.
✓ They wear colourful costumes.
Carnival
Colombians eat
ceviche and
mondongo soup.

5. ➢ In order to review and consolidate vocabulary related to traditions and
the new tense, I used the following worksheet:
Complete the sentences using Present Simple.
For example:
BTS always ………eat………… (eat) rice cake on Chuseok.
1.
Lady Gaga usually………………………..(dress) up in Halloween costumes.
2.
Maluma always…………………………. (wear) colourful costumes on Carnival.

6. 3.
BTS often ……………………………(buy) presents for their families and friends on Chuseok.
4.
Maluma always……………………………(eat) ceviche on Carnival.
5.

7. Lady Gaga ……………………………………(love) Halloween.
6.
BTS …………………………………… (celebrate) Chuseok with their families in their
hometowns.
➢ In order to check students´ comprehension, I used the following worksheet:
Listen and tick the sentences that are true
1-
2-
3-
4-
5-
➢ I asked students to choose one tradition and illustrate it using the following app called
“Pizarra Mágica”:

8. Second week:
➢ In order to predict which tradition Bad Bunny celebrates in his country, I used the
following pictures:
➢ In order to introduce vocabulary related to traditions and Present Simple in its
negative form, I used the following text:

9. ➢ In order to check students´ comprehension, I used the following online game:
➢ In order to put Present Simple in its affirmative and negative forms into practice, I used
the following worksheet:

10. Complete the sentences using Present Simple in its affirmative or negative form.
For example:
Lady Gaga ……. DOESN´T EAT……… (eat) fried chicken on Halloween. .
Lady Gaga ……………………………………………..(eat) sweets on Halloween.

11. Bad Bunny …………………………………..(dance) tango in the Pineapple Festival.
Bad Bunny ………………………………………(dance) salsa in the Pineapple Festival.
BTS…………………………………………………….(eat) pizza on Chuseok.

12. BTS …………………………………………….. (eat) rice cake on Chuseok.
Maluma …………………………………..(wear) a colourful costume during the Carnival.
Maluma ………………………………………………..(wear) a suit during the Carnival.

13. ➢ I asked students to choose one celebration and write one sentence in its affirmative
form and one sentence in its negative form explaining what they do or don´t do in
their tradition. Then I asked them to record themselves saying these sentences using
the following padlet:
Third week:
➢ In order to review and consolidate the vocabulary and structures learnt in the previous
set of activities, I used the following online game:

14. ➢ In order to put Present Simple in its interrogative form into practice, I used the
following worksheet:
Listen and complete the conversation with the phrases from the box.
…………..…….. eat
ceviche on
Chuseok?
No, ……………..
What do BTS
eat on
Chuseok?
……………………….
rice cake.
Do BTS
They eat
What does Lady
Gaga
she doesn´t.
they don´t.
celebrates

15. ➢ I asked student to choose one tradition in Argentina and record themselves saying
what they celebrate, eat and dance. I used the following padlet:
Does Lady Gaga
celebrate
Carnival in the
USA?
No,…………………
……………………..
She………………….
Halloween.
………………………
……………………….
celebrate in The
USA?

16. Fourth week:
➢ In order to review and consolidate Present Simple in its interrogative form, I used the
following online game:

17. ➢ In order to put Present Simple in its affirmative, negative and interrogative forms into
practice, I used the following worksheet:
Complete the following sentences using Present Simple in its affirmative, negative or
interrogative forms.
1-
……………….. Lady Gaga ………………. (eat) fried chicken on Halloween?
…………………………………………………………..
2-
Maluma …………………………..(celebrate) Carnival in his country.
3-
BTS ………………………………………………… (dance) salsa on Chuseok.
4-

18. Lady Gaga always ………………………………………….. (dress up) in Halloween costumes.
5-
Maluma …………………………………... (eat) chicken during the Carnival.
6-
BTS ……………………………………………………….(buy) presents for their family and friends on
Chuseok.
7-

19. ………………………Bad Bunny ………………………(dance) salsa in the Pineapple Festival?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
8-
Bad Bunny ………………………………………….(wear) a mask in the Pineapple Festival.
➢ As a final task, I asked students to choose one celebrity and create an interview using
the model given. I used the following padlet: