Huellas 2.14 El zoológico sostenible

El zoológico sostenible is a Spanish 4+ CI curriculum unit from the Huellas 2 curriculum sequence designed to build proficiency through environmental awareness, global responsibility, and meaningful comprehensible input. In this 8‑day unit, students explore how zoos and organizations like National Geographic are working to protect endangered species and promote sustainability.

This proficiency‑based Spanish 4+ curriculum unit supports interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication as students engage with articles, visuals, listening resources, and structured writing supports. Students examine the role modern zoos play in conservation, learn about animals at risk of extinction, and use Spanish to discuss responsibility, solutions, and advocacy. The unit naturally supports higher‑level language use, including review of the subjunctive in meaningful contexts.

The unit culminates in a student‑designed advocacy campaign, where learners choose an endangered animal and create a plan to raise awareness and promote conservation.

El zoológico sostenible can be used as a stand‑alone Spanish 4+ thematic unit or as part of the full Huellas 2 curriculum sequence.

What’s included

• Full 8‑day lesson plan
• 8‑day remote learning & sub plans
• Duolingo podcast activity
• Roving paragraph frames for scaffolded writing
• Articles with follow‑up comprehension and discussion activities
• Subjunctive review in context
• Animal fact cards activity
• National Geographic Photo Ark activity
• Final assessment: animal conservation campaign
• Additional instructional resources and extensions

Grammatical Feature

In El zoológico sostenible, students will explore the subjunctive mood. Students will also strengthen their ability to describe in detail. 

Why teachers love this unit

• CI‑driven instruction focused on real‑world environmental issues
• Strong emphasis on conservation, sustainability, and student choice
• Meaningful opportunities for advanced writing and speaking
• Engaging use of authentic visuals and global organizations
• 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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