Introducción

¡Bienvenidos al tema de la Rutina Diaria! En esta unidad, retomamos los horarios y los hábitos. Hablamos de las actividades cotidianas que dan forma a nuestro día a día, especialmente entre semana. Así que intentamos responder a la pregunta: ¿qué hago todos los días?

Welcome to the topic of the Daily Routine! In this unit, we revisit schedules and habits. We talk about the daily activities that shape our day-to-day life, especially during the week. We aim to answer the question: What do I do every day?

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Lines of inquiry
  • Factual: What are the differences between reflexive and non-reflexive verbs?
  • Conceptual: What do I do every day?
  • Debatable: To what extent is your daily routine similar to others?
ATLs
  • Thinking: Transfer: Students will use known words and structures in different contexts.
  • Thinking: Critical thinking: Students will reflect about the communicative intention behind the use of reflexive verbs vs. non-reflexive
  • Thinking: Critical thinking: Students will create and conduct a survey and analyze the obtained data to draw conclusions and making recommendations.
  • Creative: Students will create a video, a survey, a presentation and a report.
  • Social: Collaboration: Students will work in pairs and in groups.
  • Communication: Students will discuss their habits and present in front of the class.
  • 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
  • Why do people follow routines?
  • How does routine influence the way we think and learn?
  • To what extent do habits help or hinder knowledge creation?
  • Can we really know ourselves if we never question our routines?
  • Does repeating the same actions every day reduce awareness — or deepen understanding?
  • How does familiarity shape what we notice or ignore in our daily life?
  • How do cultural values influence what we consider a “normal” daily routine?
  • What can daily routines tell us about the priorities of a society?
  • Whose routines are valued and whose are invisible or undervalued (e.g., domestic work)?
  • To what extent are routines universal, and to what extent are they cultural constructs?
  • Is following a routine an act of discipline, conformity, or self-care?
  • How do we balance efficiency and spontaneity in our daily lives?
  • Can a predictable routine coexist with creativity and freedom?
  • How does our sense of time shape our daily routine — and vice versa?
  • Does living by a strict schedule change the way we experience time and knowledge?
  • What do our routines reveal about what we consider important or meaningful?

Also in this unit:

  • How do our unconscious grammar choices denote subtle communicative intentions?
  • Mood verbs in Spanish are often used reflexively (e.g., enfadarse, alegrarse, aburrirse…); what conclusions could we draw from this?