Language Resident Name: Joaquin Garcia
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Day and Date: 11/15/2016
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Language and Level (intermediate or advanced class): Advanced
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Class theme/topics discussed: Democracy
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Goal of the class: To learn vocabulary about politics, to learn about the Spanish political system
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How did you structure the class?
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Activity 1: We watch a video about the meaning of democracy. I stop the video step by step making sure everyone follows and we make comments. Open discussion at the end.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8vVEbCquMw
Activity 2: Open conversation about politics in both countries: USA (General elections, Trump, Sanders, Clinton) and Spain (new government, Podemos, independency movements)
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What technology, media or props did you use? (internet resources, playmobiles, handouts, etc.)
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youtube.
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What worked well in this class? What did not work?
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They really liked the video and the discussion. My class was very into politics so it was very easy to moderate the conversation.
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How could this class be improved/ modified?
 I think that the success of this class depends on the students. It is better if you know in advance that students like open conversations.
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