Lesson Plan: Researching Spanish Activist that are Famous and are in
the Media
Overview
Students will research Spanish Activist such as Juanes and Shakira they are famous
people and are in the music industry they both have causes they participate in Juanes
in raising awareness about social problems including the situation with homeless
children in his home country of Columbia and Shakira is involved with Unicef.
Information on what they are involved with and how they have incorporated their fame
and music into their organization and passion. Students may also find other famous
activist and their causes if they wish.
Age Group
(Grades 6-7)
Standards
Learning Skills Addressed:
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Critical Thinking and Reasoning
Information on Literacy
Collaboration
Self-Direction
Culture and Current events
Academic Standards Primary Area Addressed:
Language Arts
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Listening
Reading for All Purposes
Writing and Composition
Research and Reasoning
Academic Standards Addressed:
Visual Arts
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Observe and Learn to Comprehend
Relate and Connect
Social Studies
History
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Understand and be introduced to the South American Issues as well as Global
Issues and their impact on current events. These are current issues and the power
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and ideas are significant, many Hispanics activist have been involved in different
areas. Their significance are throughout history.
Become familiar with historical eras, groups, individuals, and themes
Geography
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Use geographic tools to research, gather data and ask questions
Use Google Maps
Understand geographic variables and how they affect people
Length of Lesson
Two 50-minute lessons (more if additional time is needed for research)
Tools
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Computer Lab time for the Research
Use Google for research information
Use Google Docs that will be the Main source for this project
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Rationale
Students are interested in music and with this assignment students will be able to
connect cultural pop world of music in Latin America with the social reality of some of
the countries there. They may also with this assignment if other activist are picked may
have a broader understanding of the importance of Hispanics culture and their impact
on important social issues.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
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Google Docs is a web based word processing students do not need to have or
purchase office suites. They can have access to their documents in class or any
computer accessible.
With Google Docs they may add links, customize document, change fonts and edit.
Drag and drop photos
Insert bookmarks to have access to reference pages quickly.
Students can work collaboratively from home or school.
Prepare a written research paper.
Identify from their research on the area about the celebrities, their cause, people that
are effected, etc. and select a song to reflect that theme if applicable if Juanes and
Shakira are not chosen then the theme song does not apply.
Procedure
Day 1
Students will pick their desired Activist. They will be directed to the Computer Lab, the
teacher will instruct the class on how to access google docs and an overview of what
google docs can provide them for their research. They will then brainstorm on the topic.
Day 2
Students will then be directed to the Computer Lab to finish their research paper. If they
have not finished doing their research paper during class time they may finish at home.
With the availability of Google Docs the Students can work collaboratively from home or
school to help them with their assignment.
Evaluation:
An evaluation and grading will be weight on content and creativity of information.
Discussion:
There will be a discussion in class on the about the research and the personalities
chosen.