Submitted by Mary Ludwigson

Language: Spanish Unit Cultural Theme or Academic Content Area: Puerto Rico: del Pasado al Presente Target Audience: Traditional High School Year of Instruction: 5 Proficiency Level: Intermediate Mid

Standards: Communication:    1.1 Cultures:    2.1 Connections:    3.2 Comparisons:    Communities:

Unit Timeframe:

14-80 minute class sessions

Unit Overview:

In this unit students will learn about the political history of Puerto Rico and will explore the political options available for Puerto Ricans today. They will then debate the pros and cons of Puerto Rico becoming the fifty-first state, staying a commonwealth, and becoming an independent country. After debating the advantages and disadvantages of each governing system, students will vote as citizens of Puerto Rico in the plebiscite.

Context:

Students will be familiar with the geography of Puerto Rico. They will be familiar with famous Puerto Ricans living in the continental United States.What are you assuming that your students already know coming into this unit.

General Unit References and Resources:

General Unit References/Resources:
Dime! Pasaporte Al Mundo 21,  D.C. Heath and Company
Key Pals
Local resident from Puerto Rico

http://www.puertorico.com/forums/forumdisplay.php3?forumid=2&daysprune=
http://www.nationalcenter.org/PuertoRicoFacts898html

http://wwwpuertorico-herald.org/issues/2002/vol6n30/50YrsPart3-en.shtml
http://www.prstatehood.com/new/jun-12-01.html
http://ri.essortment.com/puertoricansta_rdla.htm
http://www.eleccionespuertorico.com/home-en.html
http://www.puertoricowow.com/html/govstructure.html
http://www.800chat.com
http://www.prtc.net/~migrios/history.htm
http://www.independencia.net/ingles/ai_whatitmeans.html
http://spanish.about.com/library/weekly/aao72400a.htm

Links or files for unit content:     A new window will open for each lesson.

Lesson 2  View of Puerto Rican Statehood, Commonwealth and Independence 
   Lesson 1  Political history of Puerto Rico