Modos de vivir

This web quest was inspired by a discussion that I had with my students as I introduced the articles provided by A.C. Quintero's Identidad y Cultura mini unit from Teaching Spanish Made Easy. Some of my students wanted to know more about transgender people and some were too uncomfortable with the subject matter. I was relieved to see how creative and thought-provoking my student presentations were and the majority of the girls in the class selected to provide information about the rights of the "transgender" population. Therefore, I can say not to be so afraid that you are offending someone when you're simply trying to just educate someone. That's my lesson in doing this web quest.

Standards

MLIV.INT1C Comprehend and react to current events and issues presented through print and electronic media.

MLIV.INT1E Demonstrate Intermediate-Low to Intermediate-Mid proficiency in listening, viewing, and reading comprehension.

MLIV.P1A Summarize and communicate main ideas and supporting details from a variety of authentic language materials.

MLIV.P1B Produce brief oral presentations (minimal errors in present tense, some errors with past and future tenses), using visual and technological support as appropriate.

MLIV.P1D Give prepared presentations (near full control of present, past, and future tenses), using visual and technological support as appropriate.

Credits

As I stated earlier this web quest was inspired by Teaching Spanish Made Easy purchased via Teachers Pay Teachers. I have also used the following websites: Google (for images), youtube.com, un.org, lifeder.com, aboutespanol.com, nativepartnership.org, indians.org, hablemosdeculturas.com, cultura10.org, holadoctor.com, plannedparenthood.org, es.vida-estilo.yahoo.com, antena3.com, kidshealth.org, video.dailymail.co.uk, everydayfeminism.com, and transgenderlawcenter.org. I also used news articles from El Pais, Pulso USA, ABC News, & Rewire News.

The cover page is a photo of Angela Ponce, the first transgender woman ever to be crowned Miss Spain.

On the conclusion page, A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches edited by James M. Washington.