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Passport 6: Latin America (Case study countries: Mexico, Brazil, Cuba)
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Total learning: 37 lessons
Time: 10 weeks
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Latin America - Key Concepts
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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.Lecture1.1
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Geography-SSG1f. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Panama.Lecture1.2
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People- SS6H1b. Describe the influence of the Spanish and the Portuguese on the language and religions of Latin America.Lecture1.3
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Economy-SS6E2a. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.Lecture1.4
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Economy- SS6E2b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos.Lecture1.5
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History- Latin American RevolutionsLecture1.6
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History – War and Nation-building in Latin AmericaLecture1.7
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History- SS6H1a. Describe the influence of African slavery on the development of the Americas.Lecture1.8
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History- SSH1d. Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.Lecture1.9
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Economy- SS6E2c. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.Lecture1.10
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Passport Summary Writing PromptLecture1.11
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Mexico
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Geography- Where in the World is Mexico?Lecture2.1
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Environment- SS6G2a. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico.Lecture2.2
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People- SSE3a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.Lecture2.3
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Economy-SS6E2d. Explain the functions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).Lecture2.4
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Economy- SS6E1a,b. Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command.Lecture2.5
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Economy- SSH1d. Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.Lecture2.6
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Government- SS6CG1g. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments, the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Mexico (presidential democracy)Lecture2.7
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Passport Summary Writing PromptLecture2.8
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Brazil
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Geography- BrazilLecture3.1
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People- SS6E3a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.Lecture3.2
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Environment- SS6G3a. Explain how the location, climate, and distribution of natural resources impact trade and affect where people live in BrazilLecture3.3
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Environment- SSG2b. Explain the environmental issue of destruction of the rain forest in Brazil.Lecture3.4
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Economy- SS6E1a,b,c. Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure commandLecture3.5
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History- SSH1d. Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.Lecture3.6
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History- Brazil- AnimatedLecture3.7
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Government- SSCG1g. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments, the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Brazil (presidential democracy)Lecture3.8
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Passport Summary Writing PromptLecture3.9
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Cuba
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Geography- CubaLecture4.1
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People- SSE3a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.Lecture4.2
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Economy- SS6E1a,b,c. Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure commandLecture4.3
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History- SS6H1c. Explain the impact of the Cuban Revolution and describe the current relationship between Cuba and the United States.Lecture4.4
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Government-SS6CG1g. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments, the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Cuba (autocratic)Lecture4.5
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Passport Summary Writing PromptLecture4.6
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Addressing International Issues through United Nation Resolutions
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Overview of the United Nations and its PurposeLecture5.1
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Parts of a ResolutionLecture5.2
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Proposal/Resolution WritingLecture5.3
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