5 Guatemala is a Central American country which is gathering its wits after 30 years of a devastating civil war. Its volatile topography is a mountainous and forested jumble of volcanoes and jungles. Take a quick glance at this fantastic country by visiting the following website. Understanding and comprehension can be monitored using the worksheet attached. Explore current Peace Corp Projects Explore the cultural heritage of Guatemala Develop ideas on how student can contribute to the cause.
E-mail a friend about how they can help.
Have the students write paragraphs designed to promote tourism to Guatemala. Encourage students to include vivid language and colorful details to get their audience interested. Write a composition comparing living in Guatemala to living in the United States. After the students tour the Peace Corp site they need to decide on a project the class can do to aid or increase the awareness of the need for aid in the Country of Guatemala. Compare distances of the cities above by creating a bar graph.