Ethnic-Studies-WJUSD - Unit 3 - Latin America

Major Concept (Unit/Theme) Unit 3: Latin America		Week	Textbook Coverage: Chapter 8- 10
Chapter/Section		Chapter Essential Questions
Chapter 8: Physical Geography of Latin America The Land, Climate and Vegetation		What makes Latin America a region?
Chapter Concept/Skill	Academic Language- Basic	Academic Language- Complex	Instructional Strategies	Chapter/Section Assignments
Identify locations of Latin America.		Cordillera Altiplano Escarpment Llano Pampa Puna Tierra helada Tierra fria Tierra caliente		Latin America map assignment- Political Latin America map assignment- Physical
Chapter/Section		Chapter Essential Questions
Chapter 9: Cultural Geography of Latin America Mexico Central America and the Caribbean South America		How have foreign influences affected the development of Latin America? How do ancient civilizations impact Latin America today?
Chapter Concept/Skill	Academic Language- Basic	Academic Language- Complex	Instructional Strategies	Chapter/Section Assignments
Distinguish the differences between governments of Latin America. Link the resources of each country to its economy. Compare and contrast the demographics of Latin America. Explain how foreign countries and ancient civilizations impact Latin America today. Understand that the people of Latin America represent diverse ethnic groups. Recognize that Latin American countries were once European colonies. Explain how Roman Catholicism has influenced Latin American culture.	indigenous malnutrition mural mosaic fiesta brain drain	Mestizo urbanization megacity primate city Glyph chinampas conquistador vicerory caudillo syncretism extended family Compadres dialect patrios matriarchal quipu		Chart of the different forms of governments found in Latin America T-chart on the demographics of Latin America Write an essay explaining how foreign countries and ancient civilizations impact Latin America today.
Chapter/Section	Essential Questions
Chapter 10: The Region Today: Latin America The Economy People and Their Environment
Concept/Skill	Academic Language- Basic	Academic Language- Complex	Instructional Strategies	Chapter/Section Assignments
	Export developing country	Campesino latifundia minifundia cash crop Gross Domestic Product service industry maquiladora free trade zone deforestation sustainable development reforestation shantytown		Create a map showing the different resources of the countries and their economies
Unit Assignments
Assessment(s)	Cultural Connecting Project		Resources
	Respect for the Dead around the World- Case Study – Dia de los Muerto, Bon Festival, Gaijatra, Pitru Paksha, The Story of God - Death - video		Glencoe World Geography and Cultures pages 184-261 http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm (helps students identify locations Reading Essentials 55-73 Latino Learning Modules: Latino Culture and Cultural Values Latin American Current Events The Roots of Tejano and Conjunto Music
Traditional Culture Case Study	How should the Aztec’s be remembered?
Contemporary Culture Case Study	Cuban Perspectives		Contemporary Fiction Godzilla en Mexico - Robert Bolano (Chile) To See Him Again - Gabriela Mistral (Chile) Among These Ruins- Coral Bracho (Mexico) Video reading Nine Years Later by David Huerta (Mexico) The Good Doll by Oscar Cruz (Cuba) Danza de las Máscaras en Rafael Patino (Columbia) INFANCIA en José Asunción Silva (Columbia)