Lesson 1: Para empezar: Creancias e ideologías

1. How do people express political views?
2. What defines a nation’s sovereignty?
3. How do people discuss social justice?

WL1. Students understand and engage in written and spoken language.
WL2. Interpretive Communication Understand and interpret written and/or spoken language on a variety of topics.
WL3. Exhibit understanding of content in a variety of formats.
WL4. Understand and compare cultural differences.

Description
This section introduces the vocabulary of civic life and politics. It also includes the vocabulary of personal beliefs, such as religion, ethics, and "isms" (liberalism, socialism, individualism).

Purpose
The purpose of this section is to provide students with the linguistic tools to participate in a sophisticated global dialogue.

DOK 1: Recall Match political terms (e.g., el ciudadano, el voto, el congreso) with their definitions in Spanish.
DOK 2: Skill/Concept Categorize different historical events from Chile into the "ideologies" they represented (e.g., the era of Allende vs. Pinochet).
DOK 3: Strategic Thinking Compare two different political systems; evaluate which one better protects human rights and make comparisons between their outcomes.
DOK 4: Extended Thinking Create an original "Political Platform," discussing future political situations and outlining the core beliefs that will guide their administration.

Cognate Wall: Create a classroom display of political "isms" that are cognates (socialismo, capitalismo, liberalismo, comunismo) to help students make immediate connections.

Agree/Disagree Cards: Use physical cards. The teacher reads a statement about politics or beliefs, and students hold up "De acuerdo" or "En desacuerdo," followed by a one-sentence justification.

Teacher selection of activities from the Imagina Vista supersite.