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Unit Title: This lesson plan is time of year specific, rather than unit specific. It deals with the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday.
Lesson Title: El Dia de los Muertos Web-based activity
Subject: Spanish, Social Studies
Grade(s): 7-8
Date Created: December, 2006
Created by: Mark McDonough
Scope/Sequence:
Massachusetts Foreign Language Curriculum Framework Standards
- 4.10 Identify distinctive aspects of the target culture presented in stories, dramas, films, and photographs, and relate these to the cultural perspectives of the target culture.
- 6.8 Compare, contrast, and report on cultural traditions and celebrations
NETS for Students
- Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
- Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
Time: Approximately 50 minutes
General Objectives (Goals):
- Students will learn that the Mexican and US perspectives on death are very different from one another.
- Students will learn that the Day of the Dead has similarities to, yet is substantially different from Halloween.
Specific Objectives:
- Students will share their knowledge of origin and practice of Halloween.
- Students will view photos and streaming video interviews about the Day of the Dead.
- Students will compare and contrast these two holidays, especially in regard to
- Mexican and US views on death
- foods and drink
- cemeteries and altars
Vocabulary:
Dia de los Muertos·All Saints Day·All Souls Day·calavera (skull) ·margaritas (marigolds)·pan de muertos·Katrina
Materials/Equipment:
A. If there are enough computers for every 1 or 2 students
- 1 computer for every 1 or 2 students
- Each computer needs a high-speed Internet connection and a Windows Media Player, QuickTime, or Real Player plug-in
- Headphones for each student
- Student worksheet
B. If there aren't enough computers for every 1 or 2 students
- 1 computer with high speed Internet connection and one of above plug-ins
- lcd projector
Preparation/Introduction/Motivation:
Have a class discussion on the origin and customs of Halloween. Who celebrates it? Why? How? Do other countries celebrate Halloween? Does Mexico? Have you heard of Day of the Dead? Draw a web map on the board with the class' ideas about Day of the Dead. Accept all realistic suggestions/ideas without confirming or denying them. With their interest piqued, explain the activity.
Procedures:
After preparing the students, as above ...
- Distribute and preview the worksheet.
- Have students explore the Website.
- Have students view the interviews and photos at the specific links below.
- Have students answers the questions on the worksheet.
Student Assessment/Rubric:
See attached worksheet
Lesson Evaluation:
Completed worksheet and follow-up discussion the following day
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References:
Streaming video interviews
Clickable photo of an altar
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/altar/
Photos of various Day of the Dead events
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/photos/
E-postcards:
http://www.azcentral.com/postcards/ViewPostcards.php?categoryID=9
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