No trip to an Latin American country is complete without taking in at least one of its many colorful, vibrant fairs or festivals. Some are small, centuries-old gatherings held in market towns, while others are enormous, week-long extravaganzas spread out over dozens of city blocks. The majority celebrate a religious or other cultural event or else are commercial in nature. All are great fun, a chance to sample local merchandise, and unrivaled opportunities see the magnificent kaleidoscope of the colors, cuisines and customs of Latin American culture on display. Blue Team will create our own Latin American Festival in the Cafeteria on Friday Jan. 17 th Latin American Festivals
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No trip to an Latin American country is complete without taking in at least one of its many colorful, vibrant fairs or festivals. Some are small, centuries-old gatherings held in
market towns, while others are enormous, week-long extravaganzas spread out over dozens of city blocks. The majority celebrate a religious or other cultural event or
else are commercial in nature.
All are great fun, a chance to sample local merchandise, and unrivaled opportunities see the magnificent
kaleidoscope of the colors, cuisines and customs of Latin American culture on display.
Blue Team will create our own Latin American
Festival in the Cafeteria on Friday Jan. 17th
Latin American Festivals
Latin America Festival Day• Monday we will look through the many books
about Latin America• It is important that you choose 3 topics that
interest you and that you think you can recreate/make your own and teach.
• This is an opportunity for you to decide what you want to learn more about…
Latin America Festival DaySome possible topics: • Carnaval• Capoeira (Brazilian martial arts)• Hidden tribes of the Amazon• Monte Verde (site of ancient humans in
Chile)• Slavery in Brazil• Chilean mine disaster• War of the Pacific• Nazca lines• Mysteries of Machu Picchu• Oyaytatambo (Inca site)• Pisac (Inca site)• Sacsayhuaman (Inca site)• Inca stone work• Devils Island• Jonestown• The Disappeared (Argentina)• Cristo Redentor• Favelas• Simon Bolivar• Hugo Chavez• Jose de San Martin• Bernardo O’Higgens• Balboa (Conquistador)• Conquistador that rafted the Amazon• Sandanistas
• Bay Island Pirates• Tulum, Tikal (Maya sites)• Belize barrier reef• Ecotourism• Canopy tours • Jose Marti• Slavery• Grenada Invasion• Plight of Caribbean reefs• Teotihuacan• Benito Juarez• Day of the Dead• Maximillian• Cinco de Mayo (history)• Alamo• Goliad• Tenochtitlan• Boy soldier suicide• Acapulco cliff divers • Mole sauce• El dia de los Reyes (3 kings day is coming
up and is a very big holiday celebrated in Latin America)
• Earthquake in Haiti• Panama canal – usually includes working
model• The penguins of Argentina• Galapagos Islands and their bio diversity
• Easter Island – history and statues• Iguaza Falls – Argentina• Eco Tourism in Costa Rica• Columbian or Peruvian weaving (bracelets,
God’s Eye)• Cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama –
ecology• The Patagonia in Argentina• Equadorian pottery• Pinata making – Mexico• The Sharks of Lake Nicaragua
Latin America Festival Day• You will need one partner that likes at least one of the
same topics as you or a new topic that you like together. • Both your partner and topic need to be approved by Ms.
Gorman • You will then design an interactive booth (plan to use ½
of a round cafeteria table).• Our project will be made up of steps or “layers.” You will
pick the grade you are aiming for, C, B or an A and follow the steps within each level to reach the grade you desire.
Latin America Festival Day• Tentative schedule: • Homeroom - Setup in Cafeteria• P1 - specials• P2&3 - Festival and Cleanup • P4 - Latin American Feast in Rotunda/Aud.• P6&7 – Classrooms (Movie)• P8 – Latin American Dance Off in Aud.
Latin America Festival DayPhotos from last year…
Latin America Festival DayPhotos from last year…
Latin America Festival DayPhotos form last year…
Latin America Festival DayPhotos form last year…
Latin America Festival DayPhotos from last year…
Latin America Festival DayPhotos from last year…
Latin America Festival DayPhotos from last year…
Latin America Festival DayPhotos from last year…
Latin America Festival DayPhotos from last year…
Latin America Festival DayPhotos form last year…
Latin America Festival DayImportant Dates: • 1/2/14 - Project introduced• 1/3/14 - (end of period) Top 3 topics & Book Club Selection to Ms. Gorman• 1/6/14 – Citing sources lesson Mrs. Pruchnik (in Classroom) • 1/7/14 – 1st Book Blub Meeting (Need to have book in class)• 1/8/13 – Library Research Day (period 5 books only)• 1/9/14 – 2nd Book Club Meeting – 1/4 of book done• 1/10/12 – Permission Slips and Money Due/ Project Plan Due• 1/13-1/14 – Library Research Days • 1/15/14 – 2nd BCM (½ of book should be read) readers response share• 1/16/14 – All of project is DUE. In class run through with technology.• 1/17/14 – Latin America DAY! • 1/21/14 – Latin America Day Reflections• 1/22/14 – Last Book Club –Book should be finished – Prepare presentations• 1/23/14 – Book Club Presentations• 1/24/14 – Chelsea Piers Field Trip!
