 Topics:
Environmental Issues and Problems
Wildlife Conservation
SPANISH Upper Levels > Theme: Nature and Ecology
Topics: Environmental Issues and Problems
Communication
- Person-to-Person Communication
- Brainstorm different environmental issues and discuss ecological concerns.
- Identify environmental issues.
- Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Comprehend informational materials pertaining to environmental issues.
- Oral and Written Presentation
- Present problems and propose solutions to environmental issues.
- Produce and present well-organized spoken or written presentations on environmental issues and problems.
Cultures
- Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
- Compare and contrast environmental issues in the U.S. and in Spanish-speaking countries.
Connections, Comparisons, and Communities
- Making Connections Through Language
- Relate environmental information gained in Spanish class to information learned in other classes such as science and the humanities.
- Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
- Compare and contrast the ecological laws of the U.S. with those of Spanish- speaking countries.
- Identify cognates that relate to environmental issues and problems.
- Communication Across Communities
- Investigate environmental concerns and practices of various Spanish-speaking countries.
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Environmental and ecological vocabulary
- Subjunctive mood
- Expressions related to giving opinions
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SPANISH Upper Levels > Theme: Nature and Ecology
Topic: Wildlife Conservation
Communication
- Person-to-Person Communication
- Participate in a sustained exchange about wildlife, its impact on the environment, and issues concerning endangered species.
- Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Understand information on wildlife conservation from a variety of sources, such as TV, news, magazines, newspapers, and the Internet.
- Oral and Written Presentation
- Describe situations in a Spanish-speaking country where wildlife conservation is currently being debated, giving details on specific fauna or wildlife, its habitat, and its importance to the environment.
Cultures
- Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
- Examine the importance of protecting endangered species as part of the traditions and culture of a particular Spanish-speaking country.
Connections, Comparisons, and Communities
- Making Connections Through Language
- Share information learned about wildlife conservation in another class (e.g., biology).
- Communication Across Communities
- Locate and share information from Hispanic sources on endangered species.
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Vocabulary related to wildlife conservation
- Expressions used in formulating hypotheses
- Terms and expressions used in oral debates or persuasive essays
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