Social Studies

In this lesson plan, students will be able to describe in his/her own words the process of inflation. Students will also be able to give a clear definition of depression and economic recovery, plus a series of other economic terms. Can be adapted to be used for other countries other than Brazil.

In this lesson, students will learn about the "desaparecidos" of Argentina, a term used to describe the disappeared who were arrested under the harsh military dictatorship and killed. This lesson brings awareness to human rights issues in Latin America and can be used to facilitate a discussion about human rights in general.

In this lesson, students will learn the background of a recent international incident and will be able to explain some of the major issues involved in a territorial dispute. The dispute students will learn about regarding the Falkland/Malvinas Islands is only one of many territorial disputes in Latin America which might again produce armed conflict.

In this lesson, students will analyze the culture of Brazil using the 12 Culture Keys and will be able to compare Brazilian culture to their own personal culture and the culture of contemporary societies. Students will analyze artifacts and view a PowerPoint that displays life in Brazil and the culture in Brazil. All worksheets needed are attached and powerpoint is included to aid teachers in facilitating lesson. Email our Outreach Coordinator Clea Conlin at cconlin@email.arizona.edu for the materials to teach this lesson.

This unit focuses on the country of Ecuador and includes two lesson plans regarding Five Themes of Geography and a a Map Search. Along with the two lesson plans, a story is included which helps students get an idea of Ecuador as a country. This unit gives a good general overview of Ecuador, including all the necessary handouts to complete the activities outlined in the lesson plans. Email our Outreach Coordinator Clea Conlin at cconlin@email.arizona.edu for the materials to this unit.

Students will be introduced to the geographic and cultural diversity of Brazil, allowing students to explore hybrid and fused identity along with the negotiations that are connected with these ideas. Students can use the Brazilian experience as a leans for examining issues of diversity and identity in the United States. Email our Outreach Coordinator Clea Conlin at cconlin@email.arizona.edu for the materials to teach this lesson.

This unit contains six lessons in which students will learn about the Tigua communities through paintings and indigenous life in general by reflecting on their own cultural practices and listening to personal experiences by Zsuzsa Nemeth. Email our Outreach Coordinator Clea Conlin at cconlin@email.arizona.edu for the curricular materials.

The purpose of this unit is to have students consider how Ecuadorians have altered their environment and for what reasons. Students will study the impact of these changes, as well as how people think about their environment. Students will look at Ecuador as a case study and then reflect on their own community, and how their environment is altered by humans. Overall the goal of this unit is to help students use their own observation to identify issues affecting their society and reflect on what should be done to minimize the clash between people and the environment. This unit contains 4 lesson plans, a power point and all the attached worksheets needed to complete the lessons.

This unit includes multiple lessons that cover a variety of important topics related to Brazil such as Brazil's climate, capoeira, different organization in Brazil, Portuguese and more.

In this guide, teacher's can utilize information ranging from Bolivian greetings, important Bolivian vocabulary, learning from a Bolivian fact sheet, reading profiles on Bolivian children, reading famous Bolivian tales and learning how to make a Bolivian craft. Fully immerse your students in Bolivian culture with this lengthy guide. Email our Outreach Coordinator Clea Conlin at cconlin@email.arizona.edu for access to the document.