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PDF pending restorationHall, Bonnie L. – 2000
These two curriculum units were developed as a result of study in Mexico and Guatemala during the Fulbright Hays Summer Seminar Abroad Program, 2000. The units are designed for use in an upper-level high school Spanish class. They are intended to be taught in Spanish, and the supplementary materials (with a few exceptions) are written in Spanish.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Global Education
Download full textBrown, Kathryn – 2000
This curriculum unit on Mexican and Guatemalan archaeology is designed for students at a college preparatory high school who have taken a course in ancient and medieval history. The unit lists history and archaeology texts and teacher resources and is divided into the following sections: (1) geography assignment on Mexico and Guatemala; (2)…
Descriptors: Archaeology, Area Studies, College Preparation, Curriculum Development
Schlichting, Kimberly – 2000
This curriculum unit on textiles is intended for middle school students who have previously studied the cultures of modern and ancient Latin America. The unit does not employ Spanish language skills. Its lessons apply to individual, small group, and whole group work, and may take from 30 minutes to three class periods. The guide lists necessary…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Art Education, Cultural Context, Curriculum Development
Suchenski, Michelle – 2000
This curriculum unit focuses on the contributions of the ancient Mayan people and how these contributions have been interwoven with contemporary society. The unit is divided into the following sections: (1) "Preface"; (2) "Mayan Civilization" (geography); (3) "Mayan Contributions" (written language); (4) "Mayan…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Context, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries
Husser, Michael D. – 2000
This lesson plan on human rights uses the Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) methodology used in California to teach academic content to intermediate, threshold level limited-English-proficient (LEP) students. It sets forth three educational goals for students to reach; asks students to examine definitions of human rights…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Civil Liberties, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Neeson, Eileen; And Others – 1987
This curriculum guide presents materials for teaching about Central America and emphasizes the concepts of environment, culture, interdependence, and citizenship. The guide is designed to integrate the study of geographic, economic, historic, political, and social features of Central American nations. The major theme of the document deals with how…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Charts, Course Content, Curriculum Guides
