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Author: Allison Wienhold
Published: January 27, 2026
Bad Bunny isn’t just a global music phenomenon, he’s a rich cultural entry point for Spanish learners in the United States and beyond. His vibrant lyrics, Puerto Rican slang, and catchy beats make him a fun and meaningful resource for the language classroom. Headlining the 2026 Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show means Spanish teachers have a unique opportunity to tie pop culture, identity, and language learning together in your lessons. Teach about the hottest Latin artist both before and after his performance on Super Bowl Sunday.
Bad Bunny is a large focus of popular culture lately. Beyond proud Puerto Ricans & the island of Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny or Benito Martínez Ocasio is making a global impact. He is a historical figure beyond being the most streamed artist globally. The Puerto Rican superstar also just won Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammy Awards with a Spanish language album.
Bad Bunny Unit
This week, I had the opportunity to sub for a local high school Spanish teacher. Once my friend sent the sub plans lesson plan, in the middle of a unit about Bad Bunny, I knew I needed to know more about her thematic unit about Bad Bunny!
Hopefully my friend Angie will someday share a guest post with more info about her upper level Spanish full Bad Bunny unit. In her unit each day included starting with a different Bad Bunny song, with tasks for that song. Then there was another activity each day such as: read about Benito, discuss pictures of his famous outfits, learn more about Puerto Rico, etc. The main goals of the unit were to connect with the culture of a Latino artist, his music & his messages + understand the history, present day & future of a Spanish speaking place.
In the meantime, I had so many message requests, wanting Bad Bunny resources, that I thought I would share some ideas in the meantime. I know many are in a time crunch and want to squeeze in a Bad Bunny intro lesson before the SuperBowl.
On the flip side, I’ve gotten a lot of hate on social media for teaching about Bad Bunny. As always, you are the expert of your classroom. You don’t like him & don’t want to teach him, cool, that’s your choice. But, you also don’t get to police what other people enjoy and cultural events they teach about.
If you teach adult education, higher education, hispanic studies, Puerto Rican history, or upper level high school, Bad Bunny should for sure be mentioned in your classes right now.
If you teach 1st grade, I’m not telling you to show Bad Bunny’s music videos. Use your own critical thinking and you can talk about the half time performer in a different way using cultural resources.
Why Bad Bunny Works in Spanish Class
I know many people do not believe Bad Bunny is appropriate enough for Spanish class. I’ve always said that YOU are the expert on your specific situation. I’m speaking from my experiences as a predominately high school Spanish teacher.
Bad Bunny’s music is:
- Authentically in Spanish – As a native speaker of Spanish, most of Bad Bunny’s lyrics are 100% Spanish, giving students real input and vocabulary in context. Provides authentic Spanish input (not watered-down textbook language)
- Culturally relevant – His themes often touch on relationships, identity, and Puerto Rican pride, great for class discussions. Highlights Puerto Rican identity and Latin culture
- Engaging – Many students are already Bad Bunny fans. They are often more motivated when learning through music they already listen to or recognize. Sparks discussions about identity, self-expression, and social issues
In 2026, Bad Bunny is Super Bowl halftime show performer. This highlights the growing visibility of Spanish language and Latin culture in mainstream media, making him especially relevant for class this year. I know most Spanish teacher are anxiously waiting and hoping that his Super Bowl performance is appropriate enough to use in class.
Bad Bunny Takes the World’s Biggest Stage | Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show (Official Trailer)
This Bad Bunny Super Bowl promo video would be perfect to give students a taste of his music and show. You could discuss what elements of Puerto Rican culture you se and hear.
Boricua Bingo
Created by Angie Wagoner, based on an idea from Lauren Ashlee, but based on what her class learned about Bad Bunny. Could use while watching to see how many elements you see. (Not all will be seen as this was created before the show)
Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show
*Updated here is the Bad Bunny Super Bowl set list*
- “Tití Me Preguntó”
- “Yo Perreo Sola”
- “Safaera”
- “Voy a Llevarte Pa’ PR”
- “Monaco”
- “Die with a Smile” feat. Lady Gaga
- “BAILE INoLVIDABLE”
- “NUEVAYoL”
- “LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii” feat. Ricky Martin
- “El Apagón”
- “Café Con Ron”
- “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS
Puerto Rican Cultural Symbols in the Bad Bunny Halftime Show
*Updated here are cultural elements and symbols to discuss from the halftime show, Símbolos culturales en el espectáculo del medio tiempo. Shared by Enid Lopez, Maria Socasio & others in this post about cultural elements in Bad Bunny’s halftime show.
- Intro & all words on screen in Spanish
- Dancers and all seen represent diverse Latinos of all ages
- Dressed as a jibaro
- El machete & sugar cane fields
- El color blanco de las camisas de los campesinos, representando las franjas blancas de la bandera= libertad.
- Coco frío
- Dominó
- Nail salons (they are everywhere)
- The construction workers
- La piragua
- Villa’s Tacos
- Boxeo (Tito Trinidad)
- Other Latinos in the casita – Cardi B (dominicana americana), Pedro Pascal (chileno americano), Jessica Alba (mexicana americana), Karol G (colombiana), Young Miko (puertoriqueño), Ronald Acuña Jr. – Venezuelan baseball star
- La casita puertorriqueña – the same in his concert
- Featured other famous songs such as Gasolina by fellow puertoriqueño Daddy Yankee
- Introduced his full name in Spanish Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
- Giancarlo Guerrero – Costa Rican orchestra conductor
- Boda de pueblo
- Lady Gaga – salsa version of Die with a smile
- Los Pleneros de la Cresta
- Kid sleeping between 2 chair at never ending parties
- Cañaveral
- El Barrio en la 116 y Lexington en NYC
- La Marqueta
- Casa de Toñita y los que salieron de la isla
- Toñita a beloved figure representing the last traditional Latino social club in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
- La bandera celeste azul
- La familia y el televisor de antena
- El sueño de un niño
- El cuatro puertorriqueño (instrument)
- La pava (hat)
- El patio con el platanal/ matas de plátano
- Las sillas en el campo (album cover)
- Ricky Martin
- El sistema de alumbrado controlado por la junta fiscal de EE..UU, que mantiene a la isla en el apagón constante/ Los apagones, LUMA pa’ fuera
- Sapo concho
- Salsa, música y baile
- La plena
- La garita del Morro
- Los cañizales
- La parranda
- traditional instruments
- Las banderas – mencionó a todos Los paises del CONTINENTE AMERICANO
- Said Seguimos aquí at the end – same phrase used in the 12 minute short film for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
- Fireworks at end Puerto Rican flags
Appropriate Bad Bunny Songs to Learn Spanish
Below are teacher-friendly Bad Bunny songs that work well for Spanish class when paired with guided activities. These selections focus more on themes, tone, and message, making them easier to adapt for school settings.
I know many teachers have use the 12 minute short film for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS for a Spanish class lesson as well if you have more time to dig deep.
Also there are many curated playlists with clean versions of songs. For example here is a Bad Bunny Youtube playlist shared by Laura G she created from my suggested songs & more. As always, preview any song before you play for your students.
🎵 NUEVAYol
A newer reflective song from Bad Bunny that blends identity, change, and success from most recent album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. Great for discussing personal growth and cultural identity.
Spanish classroom ideas:
- Identify emotions and themes
- Discuss how artists represent their roots
- Show Puerto Rican influence in New York & beyond
**Does show drinks at a wedding & a mother nursing tastefully
BAILE INoLVIDABLE
A slower, emotional track that’s excellent for listening comprehension and tone analysis. From most recent album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.
Spanish Classroom ideas:
- Adjectives to describe emotions
- Preterite vs. imperfect discussion
- “What makes a moment unforgettable?”
- Salsa dancing
*Does include a more revealing salsa dancing outfit. Preview for lyrics with innuendo such as the slang bellaquito.
Te Deseo Lo Mejor
One of Bad Bunny’s most emotionally appropriate songs for school use. Ideal for discussing relationships, emotions, and well-wishes. This is the music video I used in the sub plan that many people asked about. It is a collaboration with The Simpsons, so the animated video makes it more school appropriate than many of the older Bad Bunny songs.
Classroom ideas:
- Identify Puerto Rican accent and slang used in the song
- Emotion vocabulary
- Subjunctive extension activity
*Does include a word you might want to remove in the 1st line of the song. References to drinking are shown in animated video.
El Mundo es Mío
An older powerful song from Bad Bunny centered on confidence and identity. It is slow, which makes it great for interpretive listening.
Classroom ideas:
- Interpret figurative language
- Discuss themes of empowerment
- Create a personal “El mundo es mío” statement
Yo Visto Así
An older song from Bad Bunny that is perfect for discussing self-expression, identity, and challenging norms. It pairs well with a clothing unit as well. My friend paired this song with an activity discussing famous outfits of Bad Bunny.
Classroom ideas:
- Clothing and description vocabulary
- Cultural discussion on self-expression
- Pair with discussing famous outfit’s of Bad Bunny
*In 3rd line of verse 1, might want to skip yo hago lo que quiera, ** es mi vida
More Bad Bunny Clothing Unit Ideas
- “I taught my students about the hat he wears and the symbolism behind it. The hat he wore to the Met Gala specifically was a hit” – Liza L [learn more about the traditional Puerto Rican pava here]
- La impactante transformación del estilo de Bad Bunny a lo largo de su carrera – this article about Bad Bunny’s style was shared by Nitza P as well as the following resources as well she us using in her current clothing unit.
- Also this Instagram post about Bad Bunny’s outfit in Spanish.
- Plus this article in English about Bad Bunny’s Guayabera
- Get the Bad Bunny Clothing Slideshow shared with permission from Nitza P. Below is one of the slides from the slideshow.
More Bad Bunny Song Ideas Suggested By Spanish Teachers
- “I am personally, incorporating the song, Preciosa, he sang this song with Marc Anthony, paying tribute to Puerto Rico. It is showing being proud of their culture, their people and their land. Artist have different ways to express themselves, and as long as we talk about the importance of their culture and how they relate to it, and how that influences other artist.” – Erica S.
- “I use the kids bop version of his songs. [like KIDZ BOP Kids – DtMF] In middle school it can be tricky! Roxxem does rate his songs and some are PG” – Mia R
Classroom Activities
Here are ideas to turn Bad Bunny’s music into meaningful Spanish practice:
Lyric Close Reading
Choose a song and have students identify:
- New vocabulary
- Examples of a Puerto Rican accent
- Slang expressions
- Themes in the lyrics
Then discuss meaning and cultural relevance in small groups.
Cultural Conversation
Use Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl announcement as a springboard to discuss identity, language, and culture in the U.S. and Latin America. Prompt questions like “Why do you think Spanish language representation matters?” or “How does music help us learn language?”
Dance to Bad Bunny Songs!
If you know me you know I love Baile viernes! Dance in Spanish class or any movement for brain breaks. Use some of the Just Dance or other Zumba dance videos in Spanish to learn dances from Bad Bunny Songs. As always preview to see if the dance and song fits your school culture.
Tití Me Preguntó
This is one of my son & I’s favorite Just Dance songs to play! A 3 person Just Dance.
Tití Me Preguntó (Barbecue Version)
An alternate version with only 2 people with less movement.
YO LE LLEGO (with J Balvin)
An older 2021 Just Dance partner dance
Mayores (with Becky G)
Another Just Dance video with Bad Bunny & Becky G that has a more mature video is Mayores.
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Spanish Reading
Bad Bunny is making history as the headliner of the 2026 Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026. Most of the performance is expected to be entirely in Spanish.
This makes it a powerful moment to bring into classroom discussions about language visibility and cultural representation. marking the first time a Latin male artist will headline the event, promising a cultural celebration with his signature style, high energy, and global hits for millions of viewers.
Here are Spanish-language articles you can show to older students or use as reading practice:
- 📰 Bad Bunny toma el Super Bowl LX por asalto: “El conejo malo” que revoluciona el Halftime Show – A Spanish article covering the halftime show announcement and its cultural significance. (LJA.MX Noticias México)
(Link above opens original Spanish reporting.) - 📰 Bad Bunny, sobre protagonizar el Halftime Show del Super Bowl LX: “Estoy emocionado por todos los latinos” Quotes from Bad Bunny about what the performance means for Latin culture and representation. Short article (Diario AS)
- Bad Bunny’s Video for ‘El Apagón’ Is a Blistering Call to Action that Everyone Needs to See (article in English from Rolling Stone) Suggested by Michelle RC who also said “Bad Bunny is an activist who speaks out for his people and who made a documentary about the injustices and displacement PR’s people face as well as disastrous energy company that can’t keep the lights on in the island. He has done more for PR than most, besides being the most downloaded and played artist on Spotify for a few years with his music. Some of his songs are inappropriate–few artists’ nowadays aren’t–but many of his songs are works of art that defend his territory and people and honor PR’s cultural and musical traditions.”
These articles are excellent for comprehension practice, cultural discussions, and debates in Spanish class.
NEW! Bad Bunny Poetry Activity
Poesía de Bad Bunny Idea, Bulletin Board & picture shared by Suzanne Charles & her students from Keene High School in Keene, NH.
“We picked out Bad Bunny song lyric quotes as a class, then collaborated on a slide show on Canva. They worked in pairs to do the English translations. They had fun! I told them no swearing quotes. 
They found good ones.”
Thank you Suzanne for sharing a positive way you are teaching about Bad Bunny before the Big Game Halftime show! Have more ideas to share? Please email me!
Final Thought
Using Bad Bunny in Spanish class isn’t just about catchy tunes. It’s about connecting language learning to culture, identity, and real-world communication. His rise to the Super Bowl stage highlights how Spanish continues to make waves in mainstream American culture. Embrace that moment in your classroom to show students how language lives beyond textbooks in music, culture, and global events.
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