LATIN AMERICA
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Theme: The impact of modernization and change on the peoples of Latin America
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6.3 Describe and Cultural features Individually or in cooperative Photograph analysis worksheet Material World pgs.104 -
analyze how people live Living conditions groups Discussion 131
in the region. of day to day life KWL Group process Photographs in textbook,
4.2 Compare similarities Cultural Quickwrite i.e.Type 1 Written assignment magazines (National
and differences in the components writing Geographic, )
ways groups, societies Family structure Anticipation guides Internet web search
and cultures meet human Socioeconomic Role play
needs and concerns. levels Quick write observations
4.7 Identify, describe Clothing Discuss and make inferences
and express appreciation Food from photographs of the
for the influences of Household region
various historical and Material
Writing assignment (Journal
contemporary cultures possessions
prompt, free write entry, ,
on an individual’s daily
diary entry, news report,
life.
summary, essay etc.)
6.2 Create mental maps Climate Mental Maps Map World Cultures: Suggested
to organize information Physical features Individually or in pairs draw Final map project Readings, Guided Reading
about people, places and Natural resources maps and locate critical Short answer and open-ended & Section Quizzes:
environments6.5 Natural Disaster information Atlas questions Ch. 20 Sec 1 & 2
Identify and locate the zones Option: Problem/solution summary Pgs. 436-447
major political and Population Work Stations: Nystrom Desk Atlas pgs.
physical features of the centers 1. Computer interactive 82-93
region. defining components of rain Compact Atlas of World
forest pgs. 28-43
2. Map skills-
Political/physical L.
America & Rainforests of
World
3. Directed reading on the
destruction of the rain forest
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6.6 Identify and analyze Population Individually, in pairs or in Demographic Chart CIA Fact book
the demographics of the Language groups: Group Process World Data Bank pg 783-
region. Literacy Research and chart Discussion 785
(Education) demographic data Written summary of conclusion Compact Atlas of the
GDP (Economy) Review and analyze Quiz World
Ethnic Groups standard of living data Nystrom Desk Atlas
Religion Rank nations in terms of Websites
Government desirability Test Bank CD-ROM
Life expectancy Share information with class
1.1 Explain how Latin Land reform 1. Quick write Journal prompt World Cultures: Suggested
America has dealt with Dictatorships 2. Case study introduction to Graphic Organizer Readings, Skills
instability caused by Economic Mexico, Argentina & Brazil Summary Workbook, Guided
political, social and Development (Whole class or jigsaw Group Process Reading & Section
economic problems Revolutions activity) Letter to the U.S. president for Quizzes:
Urbanization 3. Graphic organizer for each increased support of country Ch 22 Sec 1 & 2
Church country of Political, Social, Quiz: Compare & contrast Pgs. 480-492
Economic Effects: (Concept successes and challenges Selected case studies:
web, chart, guided reading Ch 22 Sec 3-5
etc.) Pgs. 492-502
4. Summarize how the Passport to the
countries have tried to World –cd-rom
modernize and whole class
sharing.
5. Compare and Contrast
successes and challenges
faced by Mexico, Argentina
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& Brazil OR
6. Brainstorm solutions for
these countries to meet the
challenges in modernization.
1.2 Describe geographic, Map skills Independent or group Case Map World Cultures: Suggested
historical, economic, Chronology of Study of a selected country in Historical Timeline Readings, Skills
political and social significant events Latin America: Visual representation: i.e. Workbook, Guided
characteristics of a Demographic 1. Research print & non-print Poster, power point, brochure, Reading & Section
region. components material pamphlet Quizzes:
8.3 Make critical Cultural features 2. Conduct web search Written products: position Literary reading example:
judgments and identify. of the country paper, essay, diary, short World Writers Today:
8.3 Read, discuss, Political structure answer responses Like Water for Chocolate
interpret and evaluate of the government Oral presentation (Most pgs 402-415
multiple literary sources. important/interesting/
8.5 Work independently challenging aspect/issue of
and cooperatively within country)
groups to accomplish
goals.
3.2 Describe and Regional Conference activity on rain Editorials World Cultures: Suggested
analyze current issues in Cooperation forest Administer survey and draw Readings: Chapter 23 sec 2
region. The rain forest Stations Activity on drugs and conclusions. pgs 511-515
Drug trade the rainforest Oral participation Land of Diversity –
Immigration Land of Diversity mini lesson Debate on topic www.WHOKNOWS.COM
Women on women of Latin America or Interview people on why they Unit 18- Narco-trafficking,
Censorship immigration to USA immigrated to USA LA immigration to the
Create survey on woman’s roles USA, Women of Latin
or immigration to USA America
History Alive – Activity 5
Conference on Fate of
Brazilian Rain Forest
www.theglobalist.com
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http://www.oneworld.net
Discovery Videos
Literary reading example:
World Writers Today:
The Censors pgs 30-33
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