Introducción

¡Bienvenidos al tema de los Atributos Personales! En esta unidad, nos presentamos a los demás y hablamos de las características esenciales que conforman nuestra personalidad y con las que nos identificamos. Tratamos pues de contestar a la pregunta: ¿quién soy yo?

Welcome to the topic of Personal Attributes! In this unit, we introduce ourselves to others and talk about the essential characteristics that make up our personality and with which we identify. We therefore attempt to answer the question: Who am I?

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Lines of inquiry
  • Factual: In what ways does the Spanish language distinguish between the traits that define our identity and the circumstances that influence us?
  • Conceptual: How do I present myself to others?
  • Debatable: To what extent is our sense of self shaped by our surroundings?
ATLs
  • Thinking: Transfer: Students will analyze the similarities and differences between Spanish and their reference language(s).
  • Thinking: Critical thinking: Students will infer grammar rules from given examples.
  • Thinking: Creative: Students will reflect upon cultural stereotypes and create a “map of prejudices.”
  • Social: Collaboration: Students will work in pairs and in groups.
  • Research: Students will research the cultural stereotypes of different Spanish-speaking countries.
  • Communication: Students will share their ideas, observations and reflections.
  • Self-management: Organization: Students will use the resources to self-learn concepts and consolidate skills before and after lessons through reading, research, revision, and practice.
  • Self-management: Reflection: Students will self-test and reflect on their progress by revisiting the opening worksheet at the end of the unit.
TOK
  • How do you know who you are?
  • To what extent can we know our own personal attributes objectively?
  • Is self-knowledge more reliable than knowledge about others?
  • How do memory, emotion, and language influence our understanding of ourselves?
  • To what extent is our sense of self shaped by our surroundings?
  • Do other people see me the same way I see myself?
  • How do other people’s perceptions shape our personal identity?
  • Do we define ourselves, or do others define us?
  • How does culture influence which personal attributes are valued or criticized?
  • Can we change our personality?
  • How do our personal values guide the way we acquire and use knowledge?
  • Is it possible to change fundamental aspects of our personality through knowledge or reflection?
  • Can personality traits change depending on context or language?
  • To what extent is identity fixed or fluid?
  • To what extent do our personal attributes determine our ethical choices?
  • Are some personal attributes universal, or are they culturally constructed?
  • How can awareness of our strengths and weaknesses affect how we learn?
  • Can we ever separate who we are from what we know?

Also in this unit:

  • In what ways does learning a new language prompt you to reconsider your logical assumptions?
  • Is it possible to think without language?
  • Does language describe or shape our experience of the world?
  • If people speak more than one language, how does each language impact their feelings and identity?
  • To what extent language shapes the way we think and are?
  • What do naming conventions say about our cultural values?
  • What is the truth behind stereotypes?