Perceptions of Perceptions of Latin AmericaLatin America

66thth Grade GradeHumanitiesHumanities

Mia CrumbleyMia Crumbley

StandardsStandardsLay of the Land – Introduction…all standards will be

addressed. Emphasis placed on…

SS6G1 The student will locate selected features of Latin America and the Caribbean.

SS6G4 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Latin America and the Caribbean. b. Explain why Latin America is a region based on the languages of Portuguese and Spanish.

Today you will needToday you will need• Composition Book• Pencil• Pen or color pencil

Essential QuestionEssential Question

•How do our perceptions influence our thinking?

Perception?Perception?• Perception – comes from the word

perceive • perceive: using the senses to acquire

information about the surrounding environment

• impression: an attitude or understanding based on what is observed or thought

IB Aims FocusIB Aims Focus Encourage and enable students to develop…Encourage and enable students to develop…

• a respect and understanding of others’ perspectives, values and attitude

• an understanding of the interactions and interdependence of individuals, societies, and their environments

• a sense of intercultural awareness and a desire to be proactive as a responsible global citizen

IB FOCUSIB FOCUS• B Concepts: Global Awareness

– show an understanding of how culture and perception can affect a sense of intercultural awareness

• ASSESSMENT -- 9–10 The student demonstrates conceptual awareness and understanding by explaining in detail connections to the subject matter.

Latin Latin AmericaAmericain the worldin the world

In the Western HemisphereIn the Western Hemisphere

Many Many CountriesCountries

Name themName them• Follow along with the teacher as she

reads through the names in English on pages 146-149 in test and repeat.

• Follow along with the teacher as she reads through the names in Spanish on pages 146-149 in test and repeat.

Perceptions of LA – Part 1Perceptions of LA – Part 1Copy chart into composition book and record your perception about the region Latin America

History Peoples

Economy/Jobs Music/Dance/Art

Politics/Government Geographic features

Transportation Food/Clothing/Housing

Perceptions of LA – Part 1Perceptions of LA – Part 1Share and discuss with your partner.

History Peoples

Economy/Jobs Music/Dance/Art

Politics/Government Geographic features

Transportation Food/Clothing/Housing

Perceptions of LA – Part 2Perceptions of LA – Part 2Watch video clip “An overview of Latin America”

Latin America In Transition – from the Southern center of

International Studies

Perceptions of LA – Part 2Perceptions of LA – Part 2Watch video clip “An overview of Latin America” and TAKE NOTES in chart

Latin America In Transition – from the Southern center of

International Studies

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Revisit perception sheet to add or make changes with different color ink.

Stereotype?Stereotype?•Stereotype: A fixed, commonly held notion or image of a person or group, based on an oversimplification of some observed or imagined trait of behaviour or appearance. 

•Stereotypes are as old as human culture itself. They reflect ideas that groups of people hold about others who are different from them.

Stereotype…Stereotype…A stereotype can be embedded in single word or phrase (such as, "jock" or "nerd"), an image, or a combination of words and images. The image evoked is easily recognized and understood by others who share the same views.

Stereotype…………..Stereotype…………..Stereotypes can be either positive ("black men are good at basketball") or negative ("women are bad drivers"). But most stereotypes tend to make us feel superior in some way to the person or group being stereotyped. Stereotypes ignore the uniqueness of individuals by painting all members of a group with the same brush.

Perceptions of LA – Part 4Perceptions of LA – Part 4

Copy questions…1. What stereotypes were challenged?2. What images surprised you?3. What similarities are there between Latin

America and your community/state?4. What perceptions of LA did you have that

were supported by the video?5. Did the video change your perceptions of

LA? How?

Perceptions of LA – Part 4Perceptions of LA – Part 4

…answer with your partner… 1. What stereotypes were challenged?2. What images surprised you?3. What similarities are there between Latin America

and your community/state?4. What perceptions of LA did you have that were

supported by the video?5. Did the video change your perceptions of LA?

How?

Perceptions of LA – Part 4Perceptions of LA – Part 4

… and discuss as a group1.What stereotypes were challenged?2.What images surprised you?3.What similarities are there between Latin America and your community/state?4.What perceptions of LA did you have that were supported by the video?5.Did the video change your perceptions of LA? How?

Think about it….Think about it….• Take out a loose-leaf sheet of paper• Write heading

– First and last name– Date– Section

• Write Title – Perceptions of Latin America

ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT• Directions: Write a paragraph a the

explains in detail how your culture and your perception can affect how you feel about Latin America.

• HINT>>>>>>Use the notes from class, the answers to the questions and our discussion to write your paragraph.

In the video….In the video….

• Secretary of State Dean Rusk states that “Out friends in Latin America want two things from us which we seem to find so difficult to give them. Two things which cost nothing. One, our interest and [two], our respect.”

Think about it….Think about it….

• List specific ways in which both individual citizens and the government of the United States can show interest in and respect for the people of Latin America.