Curriculum:
Essential Questions for Spanish

GRADE 5: Who are the people of the Americas and how do they live in their environment?

Geography of Central and South America (sample curricular unit and lesson plan)

•  What do political and physical maps look like?
•  How does geography determine where people live? How do the people adapt to the environment?
•  How does geography determine where animals live?
•  What is the weather and climate like in the Americas? How is it affected by surrounding natural landforms?

People of Central and South America

Who are the people of the Americas ?
•  Past
•  Present/Immigrants

What are the different languages spoken by the people in the Americas?

Daily Life

What are the daily routines like in the Americas today?
•  School
•  Recreation
•  Celebrations

What are the foods of the Americas?
•  Meal times
•  Nutrition
•  Place Setting
•  Regional Dishes

Products

What are the products of the Americas?
•  Natural
•  Man-made

What kinds of arts and crafts are created and by whom?
•  Molas
•  Arpilleras