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¡Vamos
a Granada!
This
site takes you to Granada, Spain. There are useful questions
for your students and other links in the site.
La Familia Real
This
site has information, activities, and other links to educate your
students about the Spain's Royal Family.
Mexican Food
This lesson introduces Mexican food and the history behind it. The main
objective of this lesson is to introduce new food vocabulary to the
students. In addition, the students will also participate in
classroom activities, make a menu of their own, take quizzes, and use
the Internet to practice vocabulary.
Mexican
Cooking
The object of this lesson is for students to expand their Spanish
active vocabulary to include authentic foods and dishes; to practice and
strengthen the Internet skills they are learning in their
computer class; to take an active role in their learning via mystery box
and jigsaw activities; and to discover that the cuisine of Mexico is
rich and varied.
Border, Bridge, or
Barrier?
Through
this lesson students will understand how their experience of language
shapes their experience of the border.
Mexican
People: Are They as They Seem:
In order for students to understand properly the way a language is spoken,
they must first understand the way the people who speak the language
think and why. This unit will present a general overview of the
frustrating and, more often than not, violent
history of the Republic of Mexico. This presentation will enlighten
students as to some of the background of Mexican people, setting the
stage for further investigation and understanding of various quirks of
the spoken and written language.
Mexican Food
The purpose of this lesson is to provide students with analytical
schemata for increased understanding of cultural foods and cultural
materials. Students will also practice their
computer/research skills by looking up a recipe for Mexican chocolate on
the Internet. They will then demonstrate their ability to
translate by translating the recipes into English. Finally students will
show creativity by inventing their own original recipe for Mexican
chocolate.
Albuquerque y Nuevo México/Albuquerque and New Mexico
The student will learn how the arrival of the railroad and the
introduction of the automobile caused huge growth in population, and how
transportation has helped shape culture in New Mexico. They will
also use their translation skills.
A Pre-Columbian Mosaic of Latin America: Linguistic Diversity within the
Maya Cultural Region
Students will look at the diversity of languages and ethnic groups as an
identifier of geographic location and isolation, history, and an
important ethnic cultural expression. Students will also recognize the
fact that over 28
different dialects are spoken by 3 million people who identify
themselves a Maya. These dialects define their ethnic groups, as
do their clothing, history, and other cultural characteristics.
Tasty Tidbits from Spain
Students will gain and use vocabulary which deals with some Spanish
foods. They will also compare typical American meals with typical
Spanish meals.
The Mayans
This is an
interdisciplinary unit which will explore why the Mayan are not as
prominent today as they were in the past. Students will also develop a
better understanding of Mayan culture and their civilization.
The Roots of American Culture
In this lesson, students first explore the notion of culture and the
influence of Latino culture on the U.S. Students then work in small
groups to identify ways that Latino and non-Latino U.S. cultures have
engaged in cultural 'cross-fertilization.
I Hear Latin America Singing
In this lesson, students learn about the historical and current social,
political, and cultural trends of Latin American countries. After
researching a specific
country, groups write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the
history of the region.
Traditions
of Spain
The
students will gain knowledge of Spanish customs. The students will be
able to compare this with that of the United States customs. The teacher
will need to invite a speaker well versed in the Spanish customs to make
a presentation to the students.
Using Powerpoint to learn vocabulary
The purpose of this lesson is for the students to learn the Spanish
terminology for family members; to learn how to use Microsoft Power
Point; to learn how to use a scanner.
Aztecs Meet the Spanish
This assignment will challenge all levels of
Spanish It involves the use of a variety of maps and documents.
Students will also need to use their analytical skills.
Costa Rica
Lessons
The object of
this lesson is to do a timeline on Costa Rica's history. Students
must first have a basic knowledge of the country including its location,
type of government and some aspects of its history.
Hispanic World Unit
In
this unit, students will conduct primary and secondary research to know
the "hispanohablantes" in the world. These explorations will serve as
windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire
information and impression
from different perspectives . Students are supposed to conduct the
researches by using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information
on Internet.
Mexican Birthdays
The concepts
taught in this lesson are how Mexican birthdays are celebrated
vocabulary, and symbolism of the piñata.
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