Huellas 1.13 La ciudad nunca duerme

La ciudad nunca duerme is a Spanish 3 CI curriculum unit from the Huellas 1 curriculum sequence designed to build proficiency through authentic resources, meaningful discussion, and comprehensible input. In this two‑week unit, students explore city life, urban infrastructure, and essential services, examining how cities function and the people who keep them running day and night.

This proficiency-based Spanish 3 curriculum unit supports interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication as students interact with infographics, readings, images, and guided discussion tasks focused on urban spaces. Students develop the language needed to describe city structure, explain services and systems, and reflect on the role of different workers within a city. The unit encourages deeper cultural understanding while strengthening students’ ability to communicate about complex, real‑world topics.

La ciudad nunca duerme can be used as a stand‑alone Spanish 3 thematic unit or as part of the full Huellas 1 curriculum sequence.

What’s included

• Full 9-day lesson plan
• 11-day remote learning & sub plans
• Unit hook
• Infographic and additional readings
• Picture talk activities
• Grammar Bubble with suggested language targets
• Vocabulary list
• Essential questions
• Pear Deck activities
• Additional instructional resources and extensions

Grammatical Feature

In La ciudad nunca duerme, students will deepen their ability to describe in detail by reflecting on their own communities. Students will also compare and contrast their communities with places around the world. They will also explore the subjunctive mood to make recommendations for improvements to their community. 

Why teachers love this unit

• CI‑driven instruction grounded in authentic, real‑world content
• Strong focus on urban culture and global perspectives
• Meaningful opportunities for discussion and analysis
• Flexible design that supports multiple instructional settings
• Ready‑to‑use lessons that save planning time

This unit is part of the Huellas 1 Spanish 3 CI curriculum, a cohesive, proficiency‑based program built on comprehensible input and thematic instruction. Use this unit on its own or pair it with other Huellas units to create a coherent Spanish 3 curriculum sequence.

Pair this unit with other CI units from Somewhere to Share:

• Full Comprehensible Input (CI) Huellas 1 Curriculum
• Full Comprehensible Input (CI) Huellas 2 Curriculum

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