I met Carmen Quintana when she was being treated for her burns in Montreal. The first time was at the hospital where I was acting as an interpreter for a friend writing an article about her. I am a Spanish teacher and hospitals are not my thing, nor is seeing a severely burned person. But I am happy I went. Luckily I saw her a second time when she was out of hospital living in an apartment with her mother and sisters and saw how much better she was. I was priviledged to have met such a brave young woman and happy she then went on to a fulfilling life.
Back to the two units. Both have readings, comprehension, vocabulary extension, grammar (contextualized), oral practice and a writing assignment. I always try to tie the text in with the students’ reality. All is content driven. Please preview.
Unit 1. Violeta Parra y la Nueva Canción
Is folk music and protest music the same? Are they related? Read the sad story of the suicide of this talented musician, Violeta Parra. Discuss different musical styles, indigenous instruments and the world wide fame of certain rock stars. Does MTV rule the world?
Unit includes:
Subject matter: music
Vocabulary: instruments
Grammar: subjunctive
Oral practice: traditional music vs. videos
Homework: musical group
Internet: Key word list to facilitate a search and further research
Answer key
Unit 2. Carmen Quintana
Do you know a burn victim or someone who has had a life threatening accident? This unit deals with two teen-agers who were doused with gasoline and set on fire. Why? When? What happened? The language classroom is the perfect place to discuss human rights. It is also the perfect place to review and extend the vocabulary of the body and practice the subjunctive. ‘Es triste que Carmen haya sufrido tanto.’
Unit includes:
Subject matter: history and daily life
Vocabulary: body parts
Grammar: subjunctive
Oral practice: an accident or a death
Homework: exemplary individual; death
Internet: Key word list to facilitate a search and further research
Answer key
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