Submitted by Shannon DeLozier-Yee Yick

Language: Spanish Unit Cultural Theme or Academic Content Area: Social Studies, Language Arts Target Audience: Immersion Elementary Grade: 3 Proficiency Level: Intermediate Mid

Standards: Communication:    1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Cultures:    Connections:    3.1 Comparisons:    Communities:    5.1

Unit Overview:

In this unit children will use one of the five themes of geography, place, to learn more about the city of Saint Paul and its sister city, Manzanillo, Mexico. Students will be identifying both physical and human characterists of both cities that help distinguish them from other places. 

Context:

This unit is part of a year-long study of Saint Paul using the five themes of geography: location, place, relationships within places, movement, and regions.

General Unit References and Resources:

Estudios Sociales: Comunidades, Harcourt Brace, 2000; Minnesota Alliance for Geography Education
K-6 Geography, The Geographic Education National Implementation Project

 

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Lesson 1:  Introduction to Place: Defining physical and human characteristics
Lesson 2 - Características físicas y humanas de Saint Paul
Lesson 3: Características físicas y humanas de Manzanillo, México
Lesson 4: Comparando y contrastando los dos lugares
Unit Assessment