Huellas 2.2 Hay un orangután en mi habitación

Orangután en mi habitación is a Spanish 4 CI curriculum unit from the Huellas 2 curriculum sequence sequence designed to build proficiency through authentic media, global issues, and meaningful comprehensible input. In this 7‑day unit, students engage with the Greenpeace short film Hay un orangután en mi habitación to explore sustainable farming, palm oil production, and environmental responsibility.

This proficiency‑based Spanish 4 curriculum unit supports interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication as students analyze visual media, read informational texts, and participate in structured discussion. Students build the language needed to explain cause‑and‑effect relationships, describe environmental impact, and reflect on consumer responsibility. The unit also introduces students to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of Climate Action and Responsible Production and Consumption.

Orangután en mi habitación can be used as a stand-alone Spanish 4 thematic unit or as part of the full Huellas 2 curriculum sequence. With both novice and intermediate versions of all activities included, the unit is highly adaptable and supports differentiation for students at different proficiency levels.

What’s included

• Full 7‑day lesson plan
• 8‑day remote learning & sub plans
• Picture talk based on the short clip Hay un orangután en mi habitación
• Cloze activity
• Transcript of the short film
• Interpretive reading
• Cultural connection focused on palm oil production
• Follow‑up activities
• Order‑the‑events sequencing activity
• Rally ’Round interpersonal speaking activity
• Explicit connections to the Sustainable Development Goals

Grammatical Feature

In Hay un orangután en mi habitación, students will use the present perfect tense and the subjunctive mood to discuss deforestation and sustainability. 

Why teachers love this unit

• CI‑driven instruction using powerful, real‑world media
• Strong focus on sustainability and global citizenship
• Built‑in differentiation with novice and intermediate versions
• Meaningful opportunities for discussion and analysis
• 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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