Passport 6: Latin America (Case study countries: Mexico, Brazil, Cuba)

Teacher Dr. Randell E Trammell
Categories 6th Grade
Students 62 (Registered)

Jul

Course Content

Total learning: 37 lessons Time: 10 weeks

Latin America - Key Concepts 0/11
- Lecture1.1
  
  Geography- SS6G1e. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Amazon River, Amazon Rainforest, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert.
- Lecture1.2
  
  Geography-SSG1f. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Panama.
- Lecture1.3
  
  People- SS6H1b. Describe the influence of the Spanish and the Portuguese on the language and religions of Latin America.
- Lecture1.4
  
  Economy-SS6E2a. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.
- Lecture1.5
  
  Economy- SS6E2b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos.
- Lecture1.6
  
  History- Latin American Revolutions
- Lecture1.7
  
  History – War and Nation-building in Latin America
- Lecture1.8
  
  History- SS6H1a. Describe the influence of African slavery on the development of the Americas.
- Lecture1.9
  
  History- SSH1d. Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.
- Lecture1.10
  
  Economy- SS6E2c. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.
- Lecture1.11
  
  Passport Summary Writing Prompt
Mexico 0/8
- Lecture2.1
  
  Geography- Where in the World is Mexico?
- Lecture2.2
  
  Environment- SS6G2a. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Lecture2.3
  
  People- SSE3a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.
- Lecture2.4
  
  Economy-SS6E2d. Explain the functions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
- Lecture2.5
  
  Economy- SS6E1a,b. Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command.
- Lecture2.6
  
  Economy- SSH1d. Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.
- Lecture2.7
  
  Government- SS6CG1g. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments, the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Mexico (presidential democracy)
- Lecture2.8
  
  Passport Summary Writing Prompt
Brazil 0/9
- Lecture3.1
  
  Geography- Brazil
- Lecture3.2
  
  People- SS6E3a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.
- Lecture3.3
  
  Environment- SS6G3a. Explain how the location, climate, and distribution of natural resources impact trade and affect where people live in Brazil
- Lecture3.4
  
  Environment- SSG2b. Explain the environmental issue of destruction of the rain forest in Brazil.
- Lecture3.5
  
  Economy- SS6E1a,b,c. Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command
- Lecture3.6
  
  History- SSH1d. Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.
- Lecture3.7
  
  History- Brazil- Animated
- Lecture3.8
  
  Government- SSCG1g. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments, the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Brazil (presidential democracy)
- Lecture3.9
  
  Passport Summary Writing Prompt
Cuba 0/6
- Lecture4.1
  
  Geography- Cuba
- Lecture4.2
  
  People- SSE3a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.
- Lecture4.3
  
  Economy- SS6E1a,b,c. Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command
- Lecture4.4
  
  History- SS6H1c. Explain the impact of the Cuban Revolution and describe the current relationship between Cuba and the United States.
- Lecture4.5
  
  Government-SS6CG1g. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments, the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Cuba (autocratic)
- Lecture4.6
  
  Passport Summary Writing Prompt
Addressing International Issues through United Nation Resolutions 0/3
- Lecture5.1
  
  Overview of the United Nations and its Purpose
- Lecture5.2
  
  Parts of a Resolution
- Lecture5.3
  
  Proposal/Resolution Writing