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THE HISPANIC CULTURE
Diane Beiswanger
Megan Kraemer
Rob Rester
Angela Solberg
Julie Trenerry
Cassie Tri
Food
Activity
Values
Communication
Resources
Background
HISPANICS-BACKGROUND “Hispanic” – España U.S. Census term; classified by language rather than country of
origin Latin America is the homeland of most “Hispanics” Latin America consists of 21 separate republics - (Cuba, Puerto
Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panama, Honduras, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay and sometimes Brazil) - each with its own distinct culture and history, religion, foods, etc.
In U.S., many “Hispanics” prefer to be called Latinos”/“Latinas” or they call themselves “Mexican-American,” Cuban-Americans,” etc.
U.S. Census Bureau - Hispanics/Latinos remain the largest minority group
• 2000 Census - 12.5 % of U.S. residents indicated that they were Hispanic
(Mexicans represented 7.3%, Puerto Ricans were 1.2%, Cubans were 0.4%, and other Hispanic were 3.6% of the total population)
MINNESOTA MN Hispanic/Latino population more than doubled
between 1990-2000; Minnesota projections indicate that by 2025, 5.61% of our state’s population will be Hispanic/Latino
2000 U.S. Census - MN’s Hispanic/Latino community includes residents from every Latin American nation, but remains predominantly Mexican (66.7% of all Hispanics in MN were Mexican; 4.6% Puerto Rican; 1.8% Cuban; 26.9% other Hispanic or Latino) – In Rochester, data showed that 60.26% of our Hispanic/Latino population was Mexican
2000 U.S. Census: Almost 39% of MN’s Hispanics are under 18 – (13 percentage
points higher than rate of all Minnesotans under 18) Almost 42% of Hispanic people over 25 in MN did not have a
high school diploma (or equivalency) More than 28% of Minnesotans over 5 who spoke Spanish at
home indicated that they spoke English “not well” or “not at all” - (this rate was almost twice the rate of 1990)
MINNESOTA SCHOOLS Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) data for 2007-
2008 school year – - Hispanics/Latinos - 4% of state’s total population, but
Hispanic/Latino PK-12 students - 6.1% of the students on a state-wide basis (up from 5.4% in 2006)
- Hispanic/Latino children made up 8.2% of Minnesota’s kindergarten classrooms, but by grades 9-12, Latino children made up only 4.5% of students
- Data shows significant disparities in academic achievement and graduation rates for Hispanic/Latino students
- 2007 - dropout rate for all students - 6.3%, while graduation rate was 73%
- Hispanic/Latino dropout rate - 19.5%, while graduation rate was only 41.3%
RELIGION/VALUES In the U.S. 68% of Hispanics are Catholic,
23% belong to other Christian faiths and 8% are listed as secular (1% refused to answer).
Many of the American churches are actively recruiting the Hispanic people.
Hispanics are the largest, the fastest growing, and the youngest population in the U.S. Catholic church.
Religious symbols (pictures, statues, rosaries) play a big role in the Hispanic faith.
The four main Hispanic holidays are Lent, Holy Week, Christmas and Three Kings Day.
RELIGION/VALUES The Quinceanera is a traditional Hispanic celebration, it is
a coming-of-age ceremony held on a girl’s fifteenth birthday.
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that originated from Mexico’s victorious battle against France in 1862. Although the holiday is not widely spread in Mexico, it has become very popular in the U.S. It is now seen as a holiday to celebrate Mexican culture.
El Dia De Los Muertos or The Day of the Dead is a tradition that dates back thousands of years. Its purpose is to honor and celebrate the family member’s who have died.
Within the Hispanic community, not being on time is a socially acceptable behavior.
Hispanics believe in a moral responsibility toward their family units, they take care of each other in times of need (this includes their extended family).
COMMUNICATION— COMPARED
Space: less than arm’s length Greetings: gentle handshake, hug,
kiss on cheek Speaking: gestures, finger pointing,
loud fast pace Individuals are welcomed in a larger
group conversation Group needs over individual Time: very relative, socially
acceptable behavior to be late
CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM Seating charts Respect is shown thru titles Indirect eye contract, depending Do not interrupt- patiences Gain and maintain trust Pay attention to the individual—the little
tasks help Parents do not interfere with school
unless asked by the teacher Timed projects
HISPANIC FOODS
Tortillas are the base of most Hispanic food
Many dishes include beans and rice Much of the food is not spicy Chocolate !!! Fiesta: food + music = good time
CLASSROOM INTEGRATION
Explore foods past and present Create a class Fiesta Where do certain foods come from? Use the food pyramid and culture foods
SOURCES WE USED Background
Census 2000 Brief, The Hispanic Population. Viewed on September 12, 2009 at http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/index.html
Chicano Latino Affairs Council, State of Minnesota. 2009. Viewed on September 7, 2009 at http://www.clac.state.mn.us/.
Novas, Himilce. Everything You Need To Know About Latino History. New York: Plume, 1994.
Roethke, Leigh. Latino Minnesota. Afton, MN: Afton Historical Society Press, 2007.
Values/Religon http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5237.html http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art28511.asp http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week1119/cover.html http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/25/us/25cnd-hispanic.html?_r=1
Communications http://www.literacynet.org/lp/hperspectives/hispcult.html www3.aaos.org/education/csmp/HispLatCulturallyCompetentTip.cfm http://www.as.wvu.edu~equity/hispanic.html
Food www.nal.usda.gov/outreat/HFood.html A family in Mexico Enchantment of the World: Mexico
RESOURCES (BOOKS)
Teacher ResourcesEverything You need to Know About Latino HistoryLatino MinnesotaAn Illustrated Treasury of Latino Read-Aloud Stories
Student ResourcesEl Leon, La Bruja Y El Ropero In My Family
RESOURCES (INTERNET) Teacher Resources
“Classroom Flashcards.” <http://www.mes-english.com/flashcards/classroom.php>.
“NEA - Hispanic Education Resources, Issues, & Scholarships.” <http://www.nea.org/tools/15648.htm>.
"Educating Hispanic Students: Effective Instructional Practices .“<http://repositories.cdlib.org/crede/practbrfs/practitioner_
brief05/>.
Student Resources “Enchanted Learning.”
<http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/spanish.shtml>. "Five Little Monkeys Song in Spanish Music and Song for
Kids." http://www.showkidsthefun.com/activity/five-little-monkeys-
song-in-spanish.html
ACTIVITY