Lesson Objective

Student will be able to describe the population distribution in Latin America.

Students will be able to describe the ethnic and linguistic composition of Latin America.

Students will be able to analyze cultural elements including religion, music, and literature to identify the roots of various traditions.

How does Latin American culture reflect its mixed roots?

voodoo, polytheism, ethnicity, dialect, Catholicism / Roman Catholicism, Age of Exploration, deity, cultural region, Buenos Aires, Columbian Exchange, Mexico City, missionary, Fidel Castro, diversity, plateau, population distribution, indigenous

1.INQ 6-8.3 - Explain points of agreement experts have about interpretations and application of disciplinary concepts and ideas associated with a supporting question.

GEO 6-7.9 - Analyze the ways in which cultural and environmental characteristics vary among various regions of the world.

Implementing instructional content for learning. DOK 2 Conceptual Thinking.

The Core Interactive Text provides reading at the appropriate level of text complexity for grades 6–8. These readings can be completed with or without scaffolding from graphic organizers and reading tools.