Religion in Latin America

Teachers: Steven Sanchez

Subject: Spanish II (Intermediate Spanish)

Standards:

Interpersonal Communication (IC): Interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, written, or signed
conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions.
Cultures (CUL): Use the target language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship
between the practices, products, and perspectives of cultures Studied

ISTE Technology Standards:

2b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media
and formats.
2c. Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other
cultures.
3b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of
sources and media.
6b. Select and use applications effectively and productively.

Objective (Explicit):

Students will be able to share their researched information about religious practices in Latin
America by creating a Glogster presentation.

Evidence of Mastery (Measurable): Students will have 5 facts about the practices and traditions that Spanish
speaking countries have. These examples can come from within the course text, class discussions, or prior
knowledge.
Sub-objectives, SWBAT (Sequenced from basic to complex):

Students will conduct research about the different religious practices in Latin American countries,
expanding their knowledge about the topic.
Students will be able to locate Spanish speaking countries on a geographical map.
Students will understand the differences and similarities between the different religious practices.
Students will be able to present to their classmates their research collected over a specific country.

Key vocabulary:

Practice The actual application or use of an idea,

belief, or method, as opposed to the theories about

Materials/Technology Resources to be used:

Course Textbooks
Journal

such application or use.

Sacrament A Christian rite recognized as of
particular importance and significance.
Tradition The transmission of customs or beliefs
from generation to generation, or the fact of being
passed on in this way.

Class Notes
Glogster
Projector
YouTube Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=VZEUuuotJ4s

Engage (Make content and learning relevant to real life and connect to student interest)
Students will begin the lesson with Para Empezar (Bellwork Activity) Whiteboard Activity: Write down
everything you know about religion on the whiteboard.
Teacher Will:
Begin the class and lesson by watching a
short YouTube video, Catholicism In
Latin America

Explore

Student Will:

Take notes on what stands out to them

from the reading.
Research the different religious practices
and traditions in Latin America.
Ask the instructor questions if an
explanation is needed.

Co-Teaching Strategy/Differentiation

Have lower cognitive students sit in the front of the class in groups for further detailed
instruction.

Teacher Will:

Give instruction on how the students

will begin their research and
presentation.

Student Will:

Explain

Gather their thoughts and ideas about

religious practices in Latin America.
She their research with their group
members and come up with a plan for
their project.
Start a discussion on how religious
practices and traditions are different
throughout Latin America.

Co-Teaching Strategy/Differentiation

In order to monitor student participation, the application Class Dojo will be utilized in
order to call on students to share their ideas.

Teacher Will:

Elaborate

Allow students to lead a discussion by

presenting their group project.

Student Will:

Come to the front of the class in their

groups and share the researched
information they found.

Share their findings by showing their

Glogster presentation.

Co-Teaching Strategy/Differentiation

Permit students to lead this discussion. Feedback will be given after the brief presentation.

Evaluate

Kahoot.it activity: Have students take out cell phones and answer several review questions, testing
their knowledge and seeing in they were engaged in the classroom.