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Goal

One of the most important aspects of learning a foreign language is culture. In order to fully understand a language, you must first understand the people living there and their customs. I have had the opportunity to learn Spanish in Ecuador, Mexico and Spain and I would like to provide my students with a similar experience, but in the classroom. The Spanish 1 curriculum is organized by country. The five countries that we will cover throughout the year are: Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Peru, and Spain. It is my goal to convert my classroom into a foreign country and provide my students with a hands-on experience and authentic products to explore. 

What will be done with my students

One communality between The Iberian Peninsula, South America and Central America is ‘mercados’, or markets. I currently have several authentic products that my students can explore. For example, I have pesos (from Mexico) and Euros (from Spain) that the students can use when shopping at the market. I also have products that I have collected around the world, like an huipil from Guatemala. I especially like this product because there is a reading to go along with the way the huipil is made and why it is important to Mayan culture. I would like to take the market to the next level and offer a complete experience. For example, I would to buy Day of the Dead "papel picado", paintings by Frida Kahlo, a hand-woven blanket, and Marzipan candies for the Mexican market. Once the students have had the opportunity to shop at the market for this unit, I will display these items around the room on a bulletin board/table to reference throughout the year.  

Benefits to my students

My students will benefit from these products because they will have a real-world experience in my classroom. They will navigate the market using the Spanish language and learn the values of the 5 different currencies. They will also have the opportunity to taste and touch items from countries around the world. Ultimately, the students will have an experience where they can connect what they’ve learned from Spanish literature to real life. 

Budget Narrative

Websites for products:
1.Guatemalan Worry Doll
https://www.teachersdiscovery.com/product/23989/spanish-authentic
2. Guatemalan Kickball
https://www.teachersdiscovery.com/product/23995/spanish
3. Day of the Dead magnets
https://www.teachersdiscovery.com/product/28040/spanish
4. Day of the Dead papel picado - https://www.teachersdiscovery.com/category/holidays
5. Marzipan Mexican Candy - https://www.amazon.com/Mexican-Peanut-Candy-Marzipan-Package/dp/B08CQD75C1/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2NWL4GT1K3ISS&keywords=mazapan&qid=1659289868&sprefix=mazapan+%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-6
6. Spanish Fans- https://www.amazon.com/Grosun-Spanish-Floral-Folding-Handheld/dp/B06XF2VXLM/ref=sr_1_11?crid=1L8VB2WGFPYT8&keywords=flamenco+fan&qid=1659290000&sprefix=flamenco+fa%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-11
7. Frida Kahlo Poster- https://www.amazon.com/dream-Frida-Vintage-Dictionary-Unframed/dp/B08BJFZDZZ/ref=sxin_25_ac_d_bv?ac_md=2-1-VW5kZXIgJDI1-ac_d_bv_bv_bv&content-id=amzn1.sym.14453ffd-7768-40d0-9a7f-8d0063113f56%3Aamzn1.sym.14453ffd-7768-40d0-9a7f-8d0063113f56&crid=39LGQQB8FA2I5&cv_ct_cx=Frida+Kahlo+art&keywords=Frida+Kahlo+art&pd_rd_i=B08BJFZDZZ&pd_rd_r=da19b857-b6d4-4c36-97e2-f8172cef8638&pd_rd_w=S94YK&pd_rd_wg=OCZro&pf_rd_p=14453ffd-7768-40d0-9a7f-8d0063113f56&pf_rd_r=N2SEE22AKXT2V5JZ678A&psc=1&qid=1659292957&sprefix=frida+kahlo+at%2Caps%2C227&sr=1-2-270ce31b-afa8-499f-878b-3bb461a9a5a6
8. Wooden Castanets- https://www.amazon.com/Licogel-Percussion-Instrument-Castanets-Classroom/dp/B09729R5V5/ref=sr_1_6?crid=333PNFQGMNVDO&keywords=Castinettes&qid=1659293049&sprefix=castinette%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-6
9. Spanish Tapestry- https://www.amazon.com/Lunarable-Tapestry-Silhouettes-Traditional-Vermilion/dp/B07FTPGFTM/ref=sr_1_26_sspa?keywords=spanish+flower+for+hair&qid=1659293333&sr=8-26-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWDVXNjNHTEpDU0Y3JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzYwNDQ0M1JONUpaNklSTkFORSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDA5NjI2Wk8xUkZOOUdDSjdZJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfbXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
10. Hand woven Mexican Blanket- https://www.amazon.com/Lunarable-Tapestry-Silhouettes-Traditional-Vermilion/dp/B07FTPGFTM/ref=sr_1_26_sspa?keywords=spanish+flower+for+hair&qid=1659293333&sr=8-26-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWDVXNjNHTEpDU0Y3JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzYwNDQ0M1JONUpaNklSTkFORSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDA5NjI2Wk8xUkZOOUdDSjdZJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfbXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
11. Peruvian Snacks- https://www.amazon.com/Andean-Snacks-Salted-Crunchy-Product/dp/B08NS727MN/ref=sxin_15_ac_d_rm?ac_md=0-0-cGVydXZpYW4gcHJvZHVjdHM%3D-ac_d_rm_rm_rm&content-id=amzn1.sym.568df61d-e115-4cb1-a96a-ba070b8f0935%3Aamzn1.sym.568df61d-e115-4cb1-a96a-ba070b8f0935&crid=RRXDX0HXW1GR&cv_ct_cx=peruvian+products&keywords=peruvian+products&pd_rd_i=B08NS727MN&pd_rd_r=0de32ff3-429c-4734-b1ff-2de32dec5a26&pd_rd_w=0zKTn&pd_rd_wg=9Uq09&pf_rd_p=568df61d-e115-4cb1-a96a-ba070b8f0935&pf_rd_r=SWC4PW80H855KP8F4TTR&psc=1&qid=1659294003&sprefix=peru%2Caps%2C216&sr=1-1-7d9bfb42-6e38-4445-b604-42cab39e191b
12-13. Puerto Rican Candies- https://www.amazon.com/Assortment-Puerto-Candies-Fabrica-Dulces/dp/B000HA3C08/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1EIAGVSPVV337&keywords=puerto+rican+candy&qid=1659294291&s=grocery&sprefix=puerto+rican+cand%2Cgrocery%2C168&sr=1-1


 

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