I'm always looking for good movies to use in the classroom and currently, in my Advanced Spanish class, I am using the Peruvian/Spanish (see article here) movie Kayara:
To get the movie, I use my VPN and bought it on YouTube. I am using it in my advanced class, but it would also be excellent for ANY level.
It is a simple, appropriate movie, but has LOTS of culture in it. Before starting the movie, students learned some basic information about Perú and Renata Flores. Here is the unit packet.
Here are some of the videos that students saw as we got ready to watch the movie:
We also used some Garbanzo readings and some excellent Dreaming Spanish videos (premium), so I can't share.
Here is the assessment that students took BEFORE starting the movie:
- Interpretive Listening and Intercultural Competence: Preguntas sobre Perú, Renata Flores, Francisca Pizarro, Francisco Pizarro y los Incas
- Presentational/Interpersonal Speaking and Intercultural Competence: Hablarás sobre estas preguntas con un grupo de compañeros.
- ¿Qué piensas de Renata Flores y la canción "Francisca Pizarro"? ¿Cómo conecta su música con lo que has aprendido de Perú - hoy en el pasado? ¡Haz conexiones!
- ¿Con quién - de tu cultura u otra cultura que hemos estudiado - puedes comparar y contrastar Renata Flores y su música?
I will be sharing more soon as we continue with the movie!
And after this movie, I think we are going to watch this one, produced by the same film company:
