Need a fun Spanish Class game for back to school? How about a team-building game! This reading about why students should learn another language goes from dull to exciting as students work together and move around the room to solve a mystery! This is a simple “print and go” with no work for the teacher! This is a great way to get the year started with new students, or to provide motivation when you see interest and effort waning. This activity is in English, and can be used by any World Language class!
How Does it Work?
All World Language teachers want to motivate and encourage our students, and help them see the value of becoming proficient in the language they’re studying. This story gives 10 teen-friendly reasons why it’s so beneficial to prioritize learning a new language!
The story revolves around two teens trying to decide what classes to take. Your students play the role of the mystery solvers. They have to read all 10 parts of the story to figure out the answer to the final question; what will the students grow up to be in their career? While your students read the story parts, they are looking for “code words” in the story. Students record the code words on a special answer sheet that will eventually lead them to solving the mystery of teens’ future career. It’s so much fun!
How Do I Set This Game Up?
The best part of this Spanish class game for back to school is that it requires almost NO work for the teacher! Print the file. Cut apart the reading cards, and hang them around your room in a random order. Go over the instructions with students and let them do the work!
What If I Have Fast Finishers?
After your students complete this awesome Spanish class game for back to school, you can decide which of the 4 follow-up activities you want to do with your students. There are 4; a True or False Activity to check for basic comprehension, a “tell me in your own words” summary activity, an opportunity to work with a group and write a story about a adventure the teens will have in their career (which can be done in the TL), and an activity where they can explore possible careers for bilingual people. Answer key to the True/False is also included.
I like to use this activity as an optional homework or extra credit assignment. At the beginning of the year, students are more eager to go the extra mile, and helping them see what kinds of careers can be had when you know another language can be very motivational! Teenagers need to see the relevance of their classes if you want buy-in, and this is a great way to get it!
Best of all? If there’s something you’d like to change for your students, you are free to edit!
Resources
Why Learn Another Language Scavenger Hunt for Spanish, French, Italian, German
Spanish Back to School Survival Pack for Middle and High School
Spanish Chat Cards Bundle for Present, Past and Future Speaking & Writing
