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Unit Overview
6
T8
2.
The integration of culture
into the units
1. Culture is the framework for learning
Spanish.
Culture is present throughout the unit: in the challenges, in the boxes
that feature the five Cs of language learning, in the section titled
Mapa
cultural
, in the readings, and in the final project.
Culture is also present in the practice activities: students analyze the culture
of a particular country, compare it with their own, and transfer what they have
learned to their own reality.
3. Culture is recognized in all its
richness.
Culture is explored as a perspective, a practice, and a product.
For example, students reflect about a
quinceañera
party, table
manners, courtesy expressions, foods, and dances.
Culture is exhibited from a variety of angles:
Major cities such as Mexico City; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and
Antigua, Guatemala.
Archeology, architecture, and the fine arts: Tikal, the Zócalo,
Frida Kahlo, and so on.
Customs such as festivals, traditional clothing, foods, and sports.
Youth culture, such as music and fashion.
2. Culture is presented in an original way.
Each challenge features a
cultural element
of the country of focus, and this
element is related to the theme of the unit. For example,
Desafío 1
in Guatemala showcases an element of traditional Guatemalan culture:
jade masks.
Elements of the culture of each country are also presented in an
organized way in the
Mapa cultural
section
.
La máscara
de jade
DESAFÍO
1
Diana y Rita
Find a jade mask in Antigua.
Guatemala
Key Ideas