THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH

Name as many countries in Latin America as you can recall.

AFTER TODAY…Students will introduced to the

unifying characteristics of Latin America.

Students will be able to locate the countries of Latin America.

Students will use statistical information to rank the countries of Latin America.

LATIN AMERICALOCATION: The

region of Latin America stretches from Mexico in the Northern Hemisphere to Argentina in the Southern Hemisphere.

GEOGRAPHY

GO TO…

http://www.maps.com/games/quiz-latin.aspx

LATIN AMERICAThe region of Latin America is

defined by the influence of Spanish & Portuguese culture.

These two languages are the most widely spoken in this region.

Latin is the root of both Spanish & Portuguese

In addition to language the region is heavily influenced by the Roman Catholic religion.

RACIAL & CULTURAL DIVERSITY

CARNIVAL

MIXTURE

AFRICAN – Slave TradeEUROPEAN - ImperialismNATIVE – Indigenous PeopleMESTIZO – mix of European &

Indigenous

ACTIVITYUSE the CIA Factbook to compile

statistical data on the economic health of all the countries of Latin America.

MUST use 6 specific economic indicators.

EXAMPLE – GDP per capita (usually in US dollars)

APPLES 2 APPLES

RANK Now rank the

economic health of the countries from 1 to 17.

Give 17 points to the country that you think has the strongest economy.

Work down from 17 until you get to the worst economy in LA which you would give 1 point

AFTER TODAY…Students will introduced to the

unifying characteristics of Latin America.

Students will be able to locate the countries of Latin America.

Students will use statistical information to rank the countries of Latin America.