Geographic Alliance of Iowa

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Cultural Aspects of Spanish Speaking Countries

This lesson was created by Robin Bliesmer (Forest City School District) for students from tenth to twelfth grade. During this lesson plan, students will gain a greater understanding globally of the different cultural aspects to many Spanish speaking countries.

Discipline/Subject

Human Geography

Foreign Language

Theme

Cultural/Social

21st Century Universal Constructs

Collaboration

Region

North America

Latin America

Europe

Five Themes of Geography

Place

Human-Environment Interaction

Region

Iowa Core 21st Century Standards

TL 3. Apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information

National Geographic Standards

4. The physical and human characteristics of places

6. How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions

Iowa Core Social Studies Standards

GE 2. Understand how physical and human characteristics create and define regions