Tasty Tidbits From Spain
In this lesson students will gain and use vocabulary which deals with some Spanish foods.

The Aztecs―Mighty Warriors of Mexico
In this lesson students will learn about the history and culture of the Aztecs and discover why their civilization came to an abrupt end.

Latin American Pals: An Introduction to Latin America
This is a lesson plan which is an introduction to the geography of Latin America. Using a variety of research methods as well as the Internet and key pals, students are introduced to the countries of Latin America.

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.

Building Communities/Construyendo Comunidades
The objective of the lesson is to allow students to take responsibility for their own learning of a foreign language through exploring the theme of what community means. All groups develop their own core vocabulary of words associated with their concept of community. For the Grade and Middle School students the lessons should be  kept at a concrete-operation cognitive level. For High School students their theme remains the same, but their development is more on the abstract cognitive level.

Spanish Cultures
The object of this lesson is to create a Mexican dinner menu on the computer, and to compare and contrast the Spanish culture with American culture.

Traditions of Spain
In this lesson, Traditions of Spain, students will gain knowledge of Spanish customs. The students will be able to compare this with that of the United States customs.

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.

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.

Cinderella Folk Tales: Variations in Character
This lesson will teach the changes the Cinderella story undergoes when it is translated from one culture to another; and the things that remain the same transcending all cultures.

Cinderella Folk Tales: Variations in Plot and Setting
This lesson will answer the following questions: How do the plot and setting of Cinderella change as it is translated into a different culture? What literary elements of the Cinderella story are universal?