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=**Español 4 Introducción a Venezuela y Chávez**=

__Objective__: To introduce students to the opposing and supporting views around Hugo Chávez

__Goals__: 1) Students will be able to explain why people do and why people don't support Chávez. 2) Students will be able to explain their own opinions on Chávez. 3) Students will be able to make connections to Obama and Fidel Castro. 4) Students will be able to identify important regions in Venezuela.

__Day 1__ (65 minute class) a) http://www.movieweb.com/tv/TEf7clhi4pw9hk/VINRDSPOFquDSQ b) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7K2HdFZiKw c) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQQkjkUOwhA d) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYUNyrO5YCg&feature=related e) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vNOBBB5FgY Write a short paragraph:
 * I. Do now (20 minutes)**
 * With a partner, complete A through G on [[file:E4 Venezuela.docx]].
 * Check as a class
 * II. Activating Prior Knowledge around Chávez, Obama, Castro (10 minutes)**
 * Activate prior knowledge: What comes to mind when you hear the name Hugo Chávez? (Part H on the handout)
 * Prediction: Which leader does this statement correspond with? (Part I on the handout)
 * III. Introduction to view around Chávez (20 minutes)**
 * Prediction: Who do you think support and who do you think would oppose Chávez? Why?
 * Watch these clips. Identify the __reasons__ why these people oppose or support Chávez.
 * Ask: How is Chávez portrayed in US media?
 * Watch this clip of Chávez's statement about Fox News. Why do you think he feels this way?
 * IV. Conclusion: Review (15 minutes)**
 * On butcher paper, create two columns. One labeled "Chavista" and one labeled "Oposición." Students come up and write one criticism and one supporting statement of Chávez under corresponding label.
 * V. Homework**
 * ¿Qué opinas de Hugo Chávez?
 * ¿Qué críticas tienes de él?
 * ¿Estás de acuerdo (in agreement) con unas de sus acciones?
 * Si fueras Venezolan@, ¿votarías por él? Explica tu respuesta.

__Day 2__ //Cierto o Falso// 1. Chávez cerró el canal (channel) de television, Radio Caracas Televisión, un canal de la oposición. 2. Chávez tiene su propio (own) programa de televisión llamado “Aló, Presidente” que sale todos los domingos. Es una telenovela. 3. Es obligatorio que todos los canales den (show) el programa “Aló, Presidente.” 4. Recientemente Chávez compró armas de Rusia. 5. Venezuela e Iran son aliados. 6. En marzo de 2010, Chávez arrestó al proprietario (owner) de Globovisión, un canal anti-Chavista. Su crimen: “decir cosas ofensivas al Presidente.” //Respuestas Breves// 1. Da unas críticas de Chávez. 2. ¿Qué dicen los Chavistas?
 * I. Do now. (10 mins)**
 * II. Review (5 mins)**
 * Whole group: What do you know about Chávez - criticisms, support?
 * III. Review (15 mins)**
 * Small group: Create a Venn diagram that compares and contrasts Chávez with another political leader.
 * IV. Regions in Venezuela** **(15 minutes)**
 * Take quiz to see what students already know: http://www.channelone.com/news/quiz_venezuela/1.htm
 * [[file:Venezuela.pptx]]
 * V. Education System in Venezuela (20 minutes)**
 * Explain school schedule and roster
 * Show photos
 * Show videos
 * Read letters that Venezuelan students wrote to Spanish 1 students
 * VI. Homework**
 * //Si tuvieras la oportunidad de viajar a Venezuela ¿adónde te gustaría ir? ¿qué te gustaría hacer?//