Submitted by Amy Buttner

Language: Spanish Unit Cultural Theme or Academic Content Area: Social Studies Target Audience: Traditional High School Year of Instruction: 1 Proficiency Level: Novice High

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

Unit Timeframe:

5-6 50 minute class periods (plus additional time if the slide presentations will be viewed during class)

Unit Overview:

There are two separate lessons included in ths unit focusing on travel to Cuba. The first focuses on establishing a general understanding of basic information about the country. The second focuses on how travel is restricted to Cuba by the impositions made by the embargo placed on Cuba by the United States.

General Unit References and Resources:

Listed within individual lessons.

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

Lesson 01: Background
Lesson 02: The Embargo
Unit Assessment