What Spanish level is this lesson for?

This lesson works for Spanish 2 or late Spanish 1 students who have basic food vocabulary and can form simple sentences. The phrase bank scaffolds more complex structures.

How do I assess speaking in a large class?

Use the peer feedback forms and self-assessment rubrics. You can also circulate during practice and note observations on a class checklist. Not every student needs to perform for the whole class.

Can this be adapted for other languages?

Yes. The restaurant roleplay format works in any language. Swap the vocabulary and dialogue for your target language and adjust the cultural context (e.g., café in French, Gasthaus in German).

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Spanish / Foreign Language10th Grade50 minutes

10th Grade Spanish Restaurant Roleplay Lesson Plan

Students learn restaurant vocabulary and phrases, practice a guided dialogue, and perform a roleplay ordering food at a restaurant in Spanish. The lesson builds speaking confidence through scaffolded practice.

Learning Objectives

Use restaurant vocabulary to order food in Spanish.
Perform a roleplay dialogue with a partner using target-language phrases.
Self-assess speaking accuracy and fluency.

Warm-Up: Vocabulary Preview

7 min

Flashcard review: restaurant vocabulary (el mesero, la cuenta, pedir, recomendar, etc.).
Students match vocabulary cards with images in pairs.
Quick pronunciation drill: teacher says the word, class repeats.

Mini-Lesson: Model Dialogue

10 min

Display a model restaurant dialogue between a waiter and customer.
Teacher reads both roles with dramatic delivery. Students follow along.
Highlight key phrases: '¿Qué le puedo traer?' 'Me gustaría pedir...' 'La cuenta, por favor.'
Post phrase bank on the board.

Guided Practice: Dialogue Rehearsal

10 min

Partners practice the model dialogue, switching roles.
Round 2: substitute different menu items from the provided menu card.
Teacher circulates and coaches pronunciation and intonation.

Roleplay Performance

15 min

Pairs create their own restaurant scenario: choose 2–3 items from the menu, add a special request or problem (e.g., wrong order, allergy).
Practice for 5 minutes, then perform for another pair or the class.
Audience fills out a simple peer feedback form: 'I heard them use these phrases: ___'

Closure & Self-Assessment

8 min

Students complete a self-assessment rubric: vocabulary use, pronunciation, fluency, creativity.
Quick reflection: 'What phrase was hardest to say? What will you practice tonight?'
Collect self-assessments and peer feedback forms.

Differentiation Notes

Scaffold: Sentence starters and a phrase bank for the roleplay.
Extension: Add a complication to the scenario (dietary restriction, missing item) requiring improvisation.
ELL/Heritage speaker: Heritage speakers can serve as pronunciation coaches or take the waiter role with more complex language.

Assessment

Student product: Roleplay performance and self-assessment rubric.
Criteria: Uses at least 5 target phrases, comprehensible pronunciation, sustained interaction.
Success indicator: 80% of students use at least 5 target phrases in their roleplay.

Teacher Tips

Deliver the model dialogue with exaggerated intonation and gestures — students mimic your energy level.
Provide a simple Spanish-language menu as a prop. It makes the roleplay feel authentic and gives students concrete choices.
Record 1–2 performances (with permission) to replay for pronunciation coaching later.

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