- Hispanic World
In this unit, students will conduct primary and secondary research to know the "Hispanohablantes" in the world. These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students to acquire information and impression from different perspectives .
- Lesson One: Hispanic World. 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.
- Lesson Two: Spain Field Trip. Whole group discuss the original Spanish-speaking country.
- Lesson Three: Mexico Field Trip. Whole groups discuss the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world which also the most closest neighbor for the United States.
- Lesson Four: Central America and the Caribbean. Whole group discusses the Spanish-speaking countries in Central America and the Caribbean.
- Lesson Five: South America. Whole group discusses the Spanish-speaking countries in this area. Notice the historical background here that Brazil is not a Spanish-speaking country but Portuguese-speaking country.
- Lesson Six: Reflection on the Hispanic World Field Trip. Students write up reports, including their general impression about these Spanish-speaking countries and special impression about certain country, their feeling about these countries associated with learning Spanish, and their expectation for further learning.
- What's In A Name?
In this unit, students consider the etymology of different words, including their own names. They examine how influences from other languages, including computer languages, find their way into English discourse.
- Lesson One: What's in a Name?. In this lesson, students use Internet and library resources to find the meanings of their first and/or last names. They discuss the evolution of the concept of naming individuals.
- Lesson Two: The Relatedness of Languages. Students use Internet and library resources to select and examine the origins of phrases or words, watching particularly for words that have origins in other languages.
- Lesson Three: Technology's Influence on Language. Students use Internet resources to examine the influence of technological terminology on English and other languages.
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