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Language: Spanish Level: II Textbook: Ven Conmigo Time Period: 3 Weeks

Topic: Spanish Civil War

Essential Questions: What are the lasting affects of internal division? How do groups of people become divided? How is it that humanity / human kind is an all encompassing word / idea yet groups of people vary so much and cannot be lumped into one thing?

Rationale: Internal division among people has been something that has gone on since the down of man. Often times we are left wondering, “How did it come to this?” “How can we be so divided yet all be part of the same species?” The divisions that have happened in the past continue to affect us in the present and future. There are several examples of this all over the world from small to big. For example, groups of friend become divided, families become divided, political parties become divided, and nations become internally divided as well as divided against other nations. The Spanish Civil War is an excellent example of internal national division and how that has affected the country to this day. The Spanish Civil War is also a particularly interesting topic to discuss because of how recent it was as well as everything else that was going on in the world at the time, i.e. World War II. For this reason it would be a particularly engaging topic for the students to learn Spanish through, as well as the over all essential questions.

Goals: 1.) Students will begin being able to begin thinking in terms of the big picture of internal conflicts, whether small or big, and how they affect us as humans. 2.) Students will learn about the history of the Spanish Civil War, both leading up to, during, and after. 3.) Students will be able to relate the Spanish Civil War to other internal conflicts such as other Civil Wars. 4.) Students will learn new vocabulary terms related to war, government, politics, and emotions/feelings. 5.) Students will be able to use the future tense, past tense, and present tense. 6.) Students will begin understanding on how to use the subjunctive tense. 7.) Students will be able to discuss the essential questions in Spanish using the Spanish Civil War as a focal point by the end of the unit.

National Standards: Communicate: There will be communication going on all throughout this unit. These are somewhat philosophical questions, thus input from the class will be needed in order to make it work. Discussion will take place both in groups and as a whole class. Tests and / or quizzes will involve an oral part where they have to talk to me individually.

Culture: Through lessons and discussions about the Spanish Civil War students will learn both about Spanish culture in the past as well as the present and how the war affected that culture.

Connections: This unit will be linked with art. There are many pieces of art work based around the Spanish Civil War that can be used as visuals in assistance with the understanding of what was going on during this time of turmoil. History of the world will also be closely linked to this. Because World War II was going on and The Great Depression had just happened, these are two history topics that would most likely be talked about since they affected the Spanish Civil War. The geography of Spain would also be discussed, especially important areas related to the war.

Comparisons: Students will analyze internal divisions of their own, e.g. among friends and family and relate it to larder scale divisions like the Spanish Civil War. Students will compare this civil war to other civil wars that have happened or are happening. Students will compare the affects the Spanish Civil War had on Spain to the affects the United States Civil War had on the U.S.

Communities: Through insight into internal conflict and how it happens, students will have a greater perspective on why communities are the way they are and how we can facilitate stronger more unified communities. Being able to communicate, i.e. knowing more than one language will be shown to be one way in which more cohesive communities are built. Students will discuss what there life would be like in a Spanish community.

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