Huellas 2.5 La energía renovable

La energía renovable is a Spanish 4 CI curriculum unit from the Huellas 2 curriculum sequence designed to build proficiency through sustainability, global examples, and meaningful comprehensible input. In this 9‑day unit, students explore renewable energy sources while examining Costa Rica as a global leader in sustainable energy practices. Students learn about different types of renewable energy and discuss why increasing reliance on these sources matters for communities around the world.

This proficiency‑based Spanish 4 curriculum unit supports interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication as students engage with infographics, readings, music, and interactive activities. Learners develop the language needed to explain processes, evaluate benefits and challenges, and express opinions about energy use and environmental responsibility. The unit fits naturally within a broader study of sustainability while remaining accessible and engaging for Spanish 4 learners.

La energía renovable can be used as a stand-alone Spanish 4 thematic unit or as part of the full Huellas 2 curriculum sequence, where it becomes especially powerful within a sustainability‑focused unit arc.

What’s included

• Full 9‑day lesson plan
• 9‑day remote learning & sub plans
• Unit hook
• Centers activities
• X social media activity
• Infographics and additional readings
• Music study: Latinoamérica by Calle 13
• Spoons review game
• Shark Tank–style assessment
• Vocabulary list
• Additional instructional resources and extensions

Grammatical Feature

In La energía renovable, students will strengthen their ability to compare and contrast and to describe in detail. 

Why teachers love this unit

• CI‑driven instruction centered on real‑world sustainability
• Strong global focus using Costa Rica as a model
• High student engagement through interactive games and assessments
• Meaningful opportunities for discussion and opinion‑based communication
• 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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