Having finished their primary and secondary research, students write a series of journal entries, from the perspective of one of their ancestors, on what life was like in that time period. Students write up reports, including a summary of their research findings and their historical journal entries, to be shared with friends and families. Students should draw on the criteria developed during their initial explorations to guide the format of their reports. The Hispanic World Includes a detailed description of the unit. These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives.
Whole group discuss the Spanish-speaking countries in the world.
Students will develop general knowledge about the cultural background of these countries, ancient cultures in Mexico, Central America, and Peru, Spanish conquistadors in 16th, the independence, and current development. Spain Field Trip. Whole group discuss the original Spanish-speaking country. Form students into research groups to search different topics like art, cities, museums, universities, musics, dance, and other related sites. They will structure their research with information and graphics for their presentation.