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Download full textRichardson, Toni – 1996
This project includes a mini-lesson to be used at the end of the unit on Latin America. The lesson introduces a service learning project to help Maryland students to address the service learning component needed for graduation. The specific lessons have students identify the changing role of Latin American countries in the world community. Ways in…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Countries, Geography
Rudoff, Susan – 1996
This unit examines why the numbers of Mexican immigrants in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are increasing. In addition, the unit seeks to use cultural information gathered from the Fulbright experience to enrich ESL U.S. history classes with units on Mexico. As students learn about U.S. history, they also gain a basis for comparing the…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Awareness, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
The Mayans in Chiapas, Mexico: Past and Present. Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminar Abroad 1996 (Mexico).
PDF pending restorationWalsh, Jari Taylor – 1996
This unit is designed for a second-year Spanish language class. The focus is on the Mayans and the 1994 Zapatista uprising in Chiapas (Mexico). The topics addressed include: (1) the Mayans' historical problems; (2) the 1994 rebellion in Chiapas; and (3) the reactions of the world and of the Mexican federal government to the rebellion. Suggestions…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Countries, Geography
PDF pending restorationChamberlain, Lili A. – 1994
This curriculum project offers ways to teach students about Mexico to make the country come alive for them. The curriculum is designed to create avenues for third-year Spanish students to practice the following language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The lessons included can be adapted for other-level students. There are four…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Culture, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Studies
Carrero, Milagros – 1973
The subject of this teaching and resource unit for Spanish students or social studies classes is Puerto Rico and the Puerto Ricans. The unit has sections dealing with the present conditions of the Puerto Ricans, their culture, and historical perspectives. The appendixes contain: (1) Demands of the Puerto Ricans, (2) Notable Puerto Ricans, (3)…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, English, Ethnic Groups, Information Sources
PDF pending restorationHerrera, Gloria; Lizcano, Jeanette – 1973
The celebration of Navidad (Christmas) by various cultures is the topic of this secondary level unit. Unit objectives are that the student will be able to differentiate between his culture's Christmas customs and those of the dominant culture, and be able to relate their origin. The customs of Mexico, Panama, and south Texas are discussed. Also…
Descriptors: American Indians, American Studies, Ballads, Bilingual Education
