A Journey Through Latin America: Let's Explore Its Fascinating Places and People
Machi Picchu, The Galapagos Islands, Sacred Valley, glaciers, volcanoes... we'll explore a new exciting location in South or Central America each week!
Doreen Rose: M.S. Education, B.A. Spanish, TESOL
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(59)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekGrading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
In this class, we will explore a different location in Latin American each week. We'll learn where it can be found, who lives there and what those people are like, what languages they speak, local culture and customs, the location's historical significance and what makes it so fascinating. Some Spanish and native indigenous vocabulary words will be introduced in some of the lessons as well. After learning about each location, follow-up learning activities will take place. Here's a look at upcoming classes: Week of August 29: The Atacama Desert in northern Chile and southern Peru: The driest place on earth! Week of September 5th: Tikal: Ancient ruins from the Mayan Empire in the rainforests of northern Guatemala Week of September 12th: Angel Falls in Venezuela: The world's highest uninterrupted waterfall Week of September 19th: Uyuni Salt Flat: The world’s largest salt flat in southwest Bolivia, the legacy of a prehistoric lake that went dry Week of September 26th: Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains of Peru: A symbol of the Incan Empire built around 1450AD Week of October 3rd: Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World): The famous monument to Ecuador's namesake, the equator Week of October 10th: The Amazon River - the longest river in the world - flowing through the Amazon Rainforest Week of October 17th: Iguazu Falls: The largest waterfall in the world, found on the border between Argentina and Brazil Week of October 24th: Perito Moreno Glacier: The regularly collapsing and regenerating glacier in Argentinian Patagonia Week of October 31st: Sacred Valley: The heartland of the Inca Empire in Peru's Andean highlands Week of November 7th: Geysers el de Tatio: The third largest geyser field in the world Week of November 14th: Mexico City: The sinking city Week of November 21st: Mount Fitz Roy: One of the most difficult mountains to climb on Earth, located in the border between Argentina and Chile Week of November 28th: Cotopaxi Volcano - The highest active volcano in the world located in Ecuador Week of December 5th: The Galapagos Islands in Ecuador: The source of inspiration for Darwin's Theory of Evolution Week of December 12th: Lake Titicaca: The world’s highest navigable body of water straddling the border between Bolivia and Peru Week of December 19th: Lake Nicaragua: The largest lake in Central America Week of December 26th: Chichén Itzá: Mayan Ruins in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula Week of January 2nd: Easter Island: Special territory of Chile in the southeastern Pacific Ocean Week of January 9th: Chachapoyas: The Mysterious Cloud People of Peru Week of January 16th: Giant Stone Spheres of Costa Rica Week of January 23rd: The Panama Canal: The Waterway that connects the Atlantic with the Pacific Ocean Week of January 30th: Buenos Aires, Argentina: The Birthplace of Tango Week of February 6th: Brazil: South America’s Largest Country Week of February 13th: The Pan American Highway: The longest highway in the world
Learning Goals
Students will learn the history and most interesting facts about each unique location we study as well as its connection to the local people, their culture and customs. Some Spanish and native indigenous vocabulary words will occasionally be learned as well.
Other Details
Language of Instruction
English
Sources
The lessons presented in this course are displayed as Nearpod lessons. I share my screen during the lessons so students can follow along regardless of whether or not they are able to log into Nearpod but they will enjoy a much more interactive experience if they can enter and follow the lesson through Nearpod. To enter each Nearpod activity, they will have to click on a link I post for them in the chat box during our Zoom meet. This will enable them answer pop up questions and activities throughout the lesson that I can monitor from my screen. Relevant YouTube videos which add to the content of each lesson will appear within the presentations, sometimes with embedded questions for students to answer as they view.
Joined April, 2021
4.9
59reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
New York Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
New York Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Dowling College
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Arizona State University
I have been a New York State certified foreign language teacher educating students in the Spanish language, the history and culture of Spain and Latin American in the public school system for over sixteen years. I have a Masters of Science degree in Secondary Spanish studies. The culture classes that I teach at the high school level are part of a college advantage program where students in my high school culture classes simultaneously receive college credit with St. John's University. These classes focus on the history, culture and geography of the various Latin American countries. I have also studied in and traveled extensively throughout Latin America. I look forward to sharing the details of my own Latin American adventures whenever possible throughout the duration of this course.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-9 learners per class
