Curriculum:
Essential Questions for Spanish

GRADE 11: Who are we? What are the concepts of "self" in Hispanic cultures
and in diverse societies? How does self-identity change?

See a sample curricular unit and lesson plan for this grade

Who is an immigrant and what are the causes of immigration?

•  What do Latinos have in common with each other?
•  How do Latinos differ?

What are the Mexican influences in the U.S. ?

•  What is the historical relationship between Mexico and the U.S?

What are the Cuban influences in the U.S. ?

•  What is the historical relationship between Cuba and the U.S. ?
•  What is communism? How does it affect a given society? What is political asylum?

What are the Puerto Rican influences in the U.S. ?

•  What is the historical relationship between Puerto Rico and the U.S. ?
•  How are Puerto Ricans from the island different from Puerto Ricans in the U.S. ? What are the similarities?

What are the Dominican influences in the U.S. ?

•  What is the historical relationship between the Dominican Republic and the U.S.?

What defines your ethnic identity?

•  How do stereotypes impact our perception of people in various groups?
•  How do we perceive ourselves? How do others perceive us? (internal vs. external identity)

How much do you assimilate?

•  What do you give up?
•  Do you construct your own identity?
•  What will Latino mean in 100 years? 3rd generation nostalgia

Curricular Units & Lesson Plans

Who is an immigrant?

Mexican-Americans

Cuban-Americans

Puerto Ricans

Dominican-Americans

Self-Identity

Lesson 1
Lesson 2

Hispanic Assimilation