Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

La comerialización de Machu Picchu

Subject Area

World Languages

Grade(s)

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

This intermediate mid to intermediate-high Spanish activity challenges students to consider what commercialization is doing to historically cultural sites throughout South America. Students start by reading a short article and watching a video about Machu Picchu and UNESCO's attempt to help preserve the important cultural area. Comprehension questions are provided so that students can check their understanding of the resources. Students are then asked to work in groups to research another city or monument that is in danger of commercialization. They then write a paragraph about the resources available to help limit the negative effects of tourism at these locations.

    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

    WL17.WL.L4.2

    Interpret, restate, and react to what is heard, read, or viewed on familiar and new topics.

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    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • the target language vocabulary for specific topics.
    • how to communicate in a variety of tenses and moods.

    Skills

    Intermediate Mid Level
    Students are able to:
    • understand basic information from advertisments and announcements, audio or print.
    • understand the main idea(s) of voice messages and videos
    • understand basic statements and questions in an interview.
    • understand questions in a survey or questionnaire.
    • understand information in a variety of print formats (ex: brochures, magazines, labels, etc.).
    • understand information in interpersonal communication.
    • understand main ideas, supporting details, themes, settings, characters and plot lines in literary texts.
    Intermediate High Level
    Students are able to:
    • understand basic information from advertisments and announcements, audio or print.
    • understand interpersonal exchanges, spoken or in print.
    • understand information in a variety of print formats (ex: brochures, magazines, labels, etc.).
    • understand main ideas, supporting details, themes, settings, characters and plot lines in literary texts.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    Intermediate Mid Level
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.
    Intermediate High:
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.
    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

    WL17.WL.L4.3

    Present information on familiar and new topics in various time frames and aspects using varied vocabulary and more complex sentence structure.

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    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • the target language vocabulary for specific topics.
    • how to communicate in a variety of tenses and moods.

    Skills

    Intermediate Mid Level
    Students are able to:
    • describe past experiences and events.
    • create announcements for upcoming events.
    • present or write about academic topics.
    • describe steps needed to complete a task.
    • write emails, letters, blog posts, etc. on a variety of topics.
    • present or write about current or past events/issues.
    • present or write about entertainment topics.
    Intermediate High Level
    Students are able to:
    • write emails, letters, blog posts, etc. on a variety of topics.
    • describe past experiences and events.
    • summarize information from academic topics.
    • describe steps needed to complete a task.
    • explain point of view on a topic or issue.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    Intermediate Mid Level
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.
    Intermediate High Level
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.
    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

    WL17.WL.L4.4

    Investigate perspectives through practices of the target cultures.

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    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • how to communicate in a variety of tenses and moods.
    • the target language vocabulary for specific purposes.
    • background knowledge of the target culture.

    Skills

    Intermediate Mid Level
    Students are able to:
    • identify how a culture's beliefs and ideas are demonstrated by how they interact with one another.
    • communicate with one another in culturally appropriate ways in a variety of familiar contexts.
    • investigate, analyze and reflect on the relationship of cultural products to perspectives.
    • investigate, analyze and reflect on the relationship of cultural practices to perspectives.
    Intermediate High Level
    Students are able to:
    • interact appropriately in various contexts with members of the target culture.
    • investigate, analyze and reflect on the relationship of cultural products to perspectives.
    • investigate, analyze and reflect on the relationship of cultural practices to perspectives.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • language and culture are extricalble linked.
    • an ability to communicate in another language fosters a better.
    • understanding of my own language and culture.
    • custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
    • other understandings will vary according to theme being taught.
    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

    WL17.WL.L5.2

    Understand the main idea and a few details in texts on a variety of topics related to everyday life and personal interests in various time frames and moods using varied vocabulary and more complex sentence structure.

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    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • variety of time frames.
    • the target language vocabulary for specific topics.
    • the target language vocabulary for various types of documents (written or audio/video) (i.e., literary texts, newspapers, magazines, websites, radio/tv ads, announcements, or live presentations).

    Skills

    Intermediate Mid & High Level
    Students are able to:
    • relate the main themes and significant details on topics from other subjects and products of the cultures as presented on TV, radio, video, or live presentations.
    • describe the main themes and significant details on topics from other subjects and products of the cultures as found in printed sources for target language audiences.
    • identify the principal characters and discuss the main ideas and themes in selected literary texts.
    • comprehend spoken and written messages in the target language.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.
    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

    WL17.WL.L5.3

    Present information on a wide variety of both familiar and new topics using varied vocabulary and more complex sentence structure in various time frames and moods.

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    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • the target language vocabulary for specific topics.
    • how to communicate in a variety of tenses and moods.

    Skills

    Intermediate Mid & High Level
    Students are able to:
    • create materials about their community for visitors from the target culture.
    • prepare stories or brief written reports about personal experiences, events, or other school subjects to share with others.
    • create and narrate a presentation on a current global concern.
    • prepare an oral or written summary of the plot and characters in selected pieces of literature.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.
    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

    WL17.WL.L5.4

    Analyze perspectives through practices of the target cultures.

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    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • how to communicate in a variety of tenses and moods.
    • the target language vocabulary for specific purposes.
    • background knowledge of the target culture.

    Skills

    Intermediate High Level
    Students are able to:
    • interact appropriately in various contexts with members of the target culture.
    • investigate, analyze and reflect on the relationship of cultural products to perspectives.
    • investigate, analyze and reflect on the relationship of cultural practices to perspectives.
    • use culturally appropriate verbal and nonverbal behavior in daily activities among peers or mixed groups.
    • present to others how (and why) common cultural practices and procedures are carried out.
    • role play a variety of situations from the target culture, using culturally appropriate behaviors and expressions.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • language and culture are inextricably linked.
    • an ability to communicate in another language fosters a better.
    • understanding of my own language and culture.
    • custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
    • other understandings will vary according to theme being taught.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Learning Activity

    Resource Provider

    Other

    Resource Provider other

    Acceso University of Kansas
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    Attribution Non-Commercial
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