Huellas 2.13 La música originaria

La música originaria is a Spanish 4+ CI curriculum unit from the Huellas 2 curriculum sequence designed to build proficiency through music, cultural identity, and meaningful comprehensible input. In this 13‑day unit, students explore language preservation and indigenous identity, learning how three young Indigenous rappers are using music and social media to protect and revitalize their native languages.

This proficiency‑based Spanish 4+ curriculum unit supports interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication as students engage with authentic music, interviews, social media content, and informational texts. Students develop the language needed to discuss heritage, identity, activism, and the value of linguistic diversity while examining the global issue of language extinction. The unit encourages students to reflect on pride in one’s heritage and the importance of sharing culture and language with future generations.

La música originaria can be used as a stand‑alone Spanish 4+ thematic unit or as part of the full Huellas 2 curriculum sequence. The unit is especially well‑suited for advanced learners ready to engage with complex cultural topics and higher‑level discussion and writing tasks.

What’s included

• Full 13‑day lesson plan
• 15‑day remote learning & sub plans
• Activities centered on three Indigenous musical artists
• Unit hook
• Infographic on Indigenous and original languages
• Authentic listening resources
• Social media–based activities
• Duolingo podcast activity
• Argumentative essay assessment
• Speaking assessment
• Additional instructional resources and extensions

Grammatical Feature

In La música originaria, students will strengthen their ability to compare and contrast, and explore the present perfect and conditional tenses. 

Why teachers love this unit

• CI‑driven instruction rooted in authentic music and voices
• Powerful exploration of language preservation and cultural identity
• Strong alignment with advanced proficiency‑based assessments
• Meaningful integration of media, music, and global issues
• Ready‑to‑use lessons that save planning time

This unit is part of the Huellas 2 Spanish 4+ 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 2 units to create a coherent Spanish 4+ 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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