Sor Juana, First Feminist / The Mexican Silver Rush; 2 thematic units - Intermediate 2

Two thematic units. Contextualized and very rich in cultural information.

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Perfect for International Women´s Day, March 8th. Let´s celebrate!

Unit 1. Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz y la cocina en los conventos de Nueva España

She is our first female poet, our first great feminist. She chose the convent rather than marriage. What was convent life like? Sor Juana read and wrote, she corresponded with learned men all over the world and she cooked. Practice the imperative with a recipe for flan straight from the convent! Discuss how the role of women has changed over the centuries.

Unit includes:

Subject matter: colonial daily life; convent life

Vocabulary: cooking (verbs and nouns); convent

Grammar: imperative

Oral practice: give ingredients until class guesses dish

Homework: recipe; two famous cooks

Internet: key words for Net search

Model tests and teacher’s guide

Unit 2. El Camino de la Plata

The Camino de la Plata goes from Mexico City to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Read about marching north in search of silver from two points of view, a Spaniard’s letter to his mother and two Chichimecas talking. A cartoon included has the following caption: Voy a California por el oro. No me interesa construir naciones. Let your students discuss the opening of the American West, the gold rush, and compare it with the Mexican experience.

Unit includes:

Subject matter: silver towns / silver rush

Vocabulary: colonial cities

Grammar: imperative

Oral practice: visit various cities

Homework: daily life of rich and poor

Internet: key words for Net search

Model tests and teacher’s guide

International Baccalaureate

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