One of the units developed as part of the "Around the World" exploratory language program in South Carolina, this unit on Peru aims to develop in students an awareness of Peruvian culture through experiential language and cultural activities. The unit guide has six components: (1) a list of resource books, special interest areas, and films; (2) suggestions on room decor, which include instructions on signs and symbols, names for students, and instructions for making a poncho; (3) the Spanish language section, which includes useful, culturally connected phrases, the video-tape script, and dialogue expansion techniques and cultural notes; (4) historical and cultural information on Peru in the form of an introductory essay and a discussion of the Incas; (5) cultural components, including an explanation of and activities on the "Quipu," an early accounting system, Peruvian music and food, Inca crafts, "la Fiesta de los Toros," the bullfight, and waving a cape; and (6) the affective components, including suggestions on sports and bullfighting, the father's role in the culture, and the socially acceptable career. (AMH)