"Los contextos globales" Unit AP Spanish Language

This unit for AP Spanish Language is a ready-to-use, built on authentic materials. Students analyze articles, songs, short stories, and art from across the Spanish-speaking world. They connect cultural products and practices to the perspectives behind them, and present their findings through class activities, mini projects and oral presentations. The unit ends with an AP-style argumentative essay on the theme. No textbook needed!

What’s included:

• Suggested pacing guide for the unit: activities, subtopics, days of instruction, objectives, and teaching notes
• Unit introduction sheet and vocabulary sheet
• Authentic resources: articles, songs, short stories, art pieces, and more
• Mini projects to practice oral presentations
• Argumentative essay to practice for the AP exam

See a sample lesson plan here.

Not included: explicit grammar lessons, homework assignments, multiple-choice practice, and answer keys for open-ended activities.

Looking for AP Project practice? The mock AP Course Project, “El maíz: raíz de una cultura,” is sold separately and can be used alongside any unit.

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(Note: 1 license per teacher. After the purchase is complete, you will receive a secure link to the files. Please contact me if you encounter any issues or have questions at carina@carinaspanish.com)

(Updated for Fall 2026)