As a language teacher, lessons aren't always as cut and dry as they might be in other classes. In any given period I might touch on vocabulary, grammar, culture, geography, etc. But all of my lessons will include a lot of Spanish speaking. Lessons are going to be very interactive so students can practice their speaking, listening, or writing skills. I will more often than not have a prepared PowerPoint to guide the instruction portion of the lesson, and then lots of activities that get students out of their seats talking with other students in Spanish.
The second question I forgot to copy and paste. But basically I said something along the lines that I imagine a similar classroom to the ones I was in when I was young. Growing up in Utah that means my imaginary "typical" student is middle class and LDS. I understand that this doesn't encompass everyone, and also that if I don't teach in Utah my classroom will be quite different from that. Since my class will be an elective, I imagine my students already have an interest in learning a second language, and so I hope they will be more willing to take risks and stay engaged during lessons.
I imagine my class with lots of colors and artifacts. Travel posters advertising different Spanish-speaking countries, flags from Spanish-speaking countries. Apart from that I hope to have books in Spanish (at differing levels), costumes for productions, Spanish music playing, calendar in Spanish, etc, etc. The goal will be to have it feel as much like a different country as possible. The projector will be a big part of our everyday class. My lessons will often be guided by PowerPoints I've made. They will have a lot of images to help students connect the dots in a different language.
An example lesson I could be teaching would be a combination of teaching vocabulary for food, while at the same time teaching how to correctly use the verb "gustar." So I would have a PowerPoint with a few foods that I liked and didn't like. I would explain that I like apples to model the correct way of using the verb, and then ask another student if they like apples as well. After I felt like they got the concept of the verb and a good portion of the vocab, I would have them ask each other, or have them find someone who didn't like a certain food. I'm teaching this so students can express their likes and dislikes, while also expanding their food vocabulary.
I don't really see myself as a "front of the class" sort of teacher. I imagine that I'll be walking around a lot, asking students question to answer about themselves, and about what other students have just said. I also imagine that I'll be very mobile during practice activities. I want to have a lot of these so students can really practice their speaking. I'll be walking around listening for things that students aren't getting or still need help with.
In the example lesson that I previously mentioned, there is room for quite a few activities. The instruction itself is activity-like in that it will involve me asking students about the different foods they like or dislike. After I feel like they have grasped the concept, I might have them work in pairs to fill out a "fill-in-the-blank" type worksheet, and then have them get up and move around the room asking their peers about what types of food they like. I might end the lesson with "flashcards" on my PowerPoint to reinforce the vocabulary they learn. These activities are good because they help students listen to, speak, and write in the target language. They grow their vocabulary while also teaching them grammar principles.
