To close this school year, many teachers are enjoying some of our most popular Spanish class activities with their high school students! From fun songs to ready-to-teach cultural lessons, here are 10 activities that have proven to be a hit in the classroom.
So, if you’re looking for some new and creative ideas to keep your students engaged in their Spanish classes, look no further than our list below.
Top 10 Spanish Class Activities
Look at our top Spanish class activities and lesson plans that teachers have been using their classes recently. We will update this list next month!
1. Day of the Dead Lesson Plan & Spanish Vocabulary Activities Bundle
This set includes activities and materials to teach about The Day of the Dead. Each may be used individually, or you may use them all together.
2. Calaverita by La Santa Cecilia – Present Tense Spanish Song Cloze
With this song, your students will practice Present Tense and Mexican Traditions by filling in the blanks digitally in the same document. It includes three versions, the video link, and a short artist bio. Choose the version that is most suitable for your student’s level.
3. Cultural Scavenger Hunt – Spanish Substitute Lesson Plan for Novice Students
Students will use a scavenger hunt list to research a variety of Hispanic cultural topics. They will compile a list of pictures and short text for each topic listed and then create a visual presentation showcasing their work.
4. Me Gustas Tú by Manu Chao – Verb GUSTAR Spanish Song Cloze (Class Safe)
The song version used is edited. With this song, your students will practice Verb GUSTAR by filling in the blanks digitally in the same document. It includes three versions, the video link, and a short artist bio. Choose the version that is most suitable for your student’s level.
5. Classroom Commands in Spanish and Other Useful Phrases – With Printable Signs and Posters
This lesson presents 50 vocabulary words and phrases organized in: Performing Actions, Following Instructions, and
Asking for Help Phrases.
“I put these on the walls and on the tables. Students appreciated the visual support while trying to stay in Spanish.” – Shelby N.
“These have been great to have around my classroom. They give my students a lot of vocabulary and keep them focused in the language.” -Monica M., 9th-12th Spanish teacher
6. Practice with Cognates: Substitute Lesson Plan for Novice Students
Students will learn/review the definition of “cognate” and understand this word in context with examples from other languages. They practice reading in Spanish while searching for and identifying cognates and deducing the overall meaning of the reading selection based on their understanding of the cognates
7. 12 Substitute Lesson Plans for Spanish 1
12 awesome lessons to keep your students engaged, even if your Sub is not a Spanish expert. We’re talking about cultural adventures, tasty activities, and lots of fun. So, don’t sweat it if there’s a sub – your students will keep on learning and having a blast!
8. Biography in Spanish – Bad Bunny (Rapper) – Puerto Rico
Introduce your students to notable Hispanics/Latinos in your classes. Use these ready-to-use Google Slides for them to discover the incredible life and achievements of Bad Bunny.
9. Muñecas Quitapenas (Worry Dolls)- Guatemala – Cultural Presentation & Activities
Introduce your students to Worry Dolls or Muñecas Quitapenas from Guatemala. Use these ready-to-use Google Slides in Spanish and English to bring cultural traditions to your classes.
Worry dolls are small handmade dolls that originate from Guatemala. According to legend, when a person has a worry, they can tell it to a worry doll and place it under their pillow at night.
10. Tengo tu Love by Sie7e – Practice the Verb TENER and Comparisons Song Pack
This is a complete set of educational materials for students, focusing on the Spanish verb ‘Tener’ and comparative structures. These handout worksheets offer a variety of activities including cloze exercises, vocabulary building, image-text matching, listening comprehension, and oral activities.
Check out our list of Spanish Class Activities.
