Students will describe and make cultural comaprasons of a carnival in a spansih speaking country.
Hoy es miercoles, el primero de marzo Agenda I. Repasito ¿Por qué no terminaste el trabajo escrito durante el fin de semana? Escribe por lo menos 3 frases completas. II. Carnaval Hoy van a seguir trabajando en sus proyectos. Cultural comparison: In small groups of two or three research a carnival in a Spanish speaking country. Then, make a cultural comparison to a Carnival tradition in the United States – perhaps in Mobile, Alabama . Address the following questions in your presentation: 1) What is included in a parade? 2) Who participates? Who watches? 3) What special characters have the students seen? (Clowns, float characters, etc.) 4) How are the characters dressed? Do the characters have special masks as part of their costumes? 5) What are some of the sounds of a parade? (Music, drumming, sirens, etc.) 6) What kinds of food are eaten? (Candy, popcorn, etc.) 7) Where do parades take place? 8) Most importantly, why do people hold parades? (To mark a holiday, celebrate with family and community, etc.) 9) What are some of the common characteristics of Carnival celebrations? 10) What are some of the differences in these celebrations across cultures? 11) How do belief systems, such as religion or political ideals of the culture, influence the other parts of the culture? 12) How do these components reflect the culture and history of the cities where they are found? III. Etiqueta de salida ¿Qué importancia tiene el carnaval en tu comunidad?
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Essential Questions
1. What is my cultural identity? 2. How do we form and contribute to a global community? 3. How has the cultural heritage of Spanish speaking counties influenced creativity, beauty and the arts throughout the world? Objectives:
1) To develop intercultural understanding by reflecting on differences and similarities between cultures. 2) To describe aspects of the target language culture(s). 3) To compare aspects of the target language culture(s) with similar aspects in the student's culture(s). 4) To develop language competence. Reminder:
1) The use of translators is an honor code violation. It will result in a zero with no possibility of making up the assignment. Archives
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