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Session Cinco de Mayo


Session Goals

Pre-Session Instructions for Learner

Pre-Session Instructions for Volunteer

TimingInstructionsNotes
5 min
  • Say hello to your learner, then ask a few questions about how they’re doing (“*How are you doing?” “How are you?” *)
  • Introduce the topic to your learner: tell them that today you’ll talk about Cinco de Mayo, learn where and when this holiday is celebrated, and discover many interesting facts
Show slide 2
5 min
  • State that you are going to learn some words using a Cinco de Mayo match-up game and follow the link

Show slide 3

Open the webpage

5 min
  • Suggest your learner to read the text about Cinco de Mayo
  • After reading the text, ask the question:
    • What new facts did you learn about Cinco de Mayo?
Show slide 4
5 min
  • Follow the link and invite your buddy to take a short quiz to check how well they remember the information about the holiday.

Show slide 5

Open the webpage

15 min
  • Follow the link and watch the video about Cinco de Mayo.
  • After watching, ask the student to find the correct answers to the questions on the slide.
  • If the student doesn’t remember the correct answer, go back to the video and replay the necessary part

Show slide 6

Play the video

Show slide 7

3 min
  • Ask the question
    • Would you like to celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
  • Ask some follow-up questions:
    • Would you eat tacos or avocados?
    • Would you dance or listen to music?
    • Would you decorate with piñata or with fairy lights?
  • Introduce the structure “I would…” if needed
Show slide 8
3 min
  • Invite your buddy to sing a song and dance a little to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
  • If the learner doesn’t want to sing or dance, don’t insist—just listen to the song together.

Show slide 9

Show the video

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