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Spanish III Std. 2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and the perspectives of the Spanish culture.

Lesson Plans: Cuentos This site contains stories and poems written by Latin American children. There are useful worksheets and activities to assist in this lesson. Recetas en Español In this lesson students will review cooking vocabulary, read an authentic cookie recipe in Spanish off of the internet, work with metric units of measure in creating recipes, and demonstrate their knowledge of the formal commands. Urbanization/Urbanizacion: A Theme for teaching Geography and Spanish This lesson plan is designed to help students improve their Spanish language skills by using those skills in a study of the Geography of Latin America. Included areas of study are population growth, and environmental concerns. Language: Border, Bridge, or Barrier? Through this lesson students will understand how their experience of language shapes their experience of the border. Cultural Borders: Similarities, Differences, Influence Students will create a definition of "culture" and specifically "border culture." In addition, students will consider the contributions of various cultural groups to the creation of the unique culture of the borderlands The Border in News Media Students will think and write critically about the differences between U.S. and Mexican Media, as it pertains to coverage of border issues. 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. Contemporary Latina Writers: Julia Alvarez Latina Writers is an investigation into specific writers, and is research-based. The content of the unit can cover several writers or many writers, and can go into as much depth as the students can handle, and can be the springboard for many activities. Recommended writers are Julia Alvarez (Dominican-American), Nicholasa Mohr (Puerto Rican), Sandra Cisneros (Chicana), Ana Castillo (Chicana), and Isabel Allende (Chilean). Other writers can be included or substituted. Chiapas, Where Is It and Why Should We Care? And What Is the EZLN? The issue to be studied is that of the rise of the Ejercito Zapatista para la Liberacion Nacional (The Zapatista National Liberation Army). It is the goal of the lesson to make students aware that Mexico is more complex than it is often presented in the pretty pictures in their textbooks. 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: Linuistic 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. 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. Cultural Capital: Examining How Immigrant Groups Adjust to American Society In this lesson, students research the adaptation and acculturation of immigrant groups in the United States. They then create “culture capsules” aimed at preserving the cultural heritage of new peoples in American society. 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. 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. Mi país In this lesson students will select a Spanish speaking country for this project. They may work individually or in pairs.

Resources: Discovering Mexico: This site takes you to a National Geographic journey to discover Mexico. The World Fact Book: Argentina This site provides a detailed profile about many economic and cultural aspects of Argentina. Puerto Rico Culture: Food and Drinks This page, features information about cuisine on the island of Puerto Rico. Traditional dishes, desserts and drinks are described and historical facts are given. CNN En Español CNN world news in Spanish. A great resource for Sports, weather, international concerns, health, fashion and everything else you are used to from CNN. El Espectador This site is a daily paper from Colombia. Includes front page stories, economics, sports, links to back issues, and more. Online Resources-Spanish This site is dedicated to materials for language learning. It includes courses, grammar, links to practice materials in all four modalities, and much more. Webspañol: Spanish Language Resources on-line This site boasts of their commitment to Spanish Language study with Internet resources. Quia - Class Page Kathleen Pepin This is basically a site for Spanish II which can also be used later in Spanish I Bienvenidos a mi página WEB This is a Super Website with links to over 630 sites and growing daily.
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