1. In groups of 3-4 students, watch the video El Yerbatero (The herbalist) por Juanes (by Juanes, music video).
2. In the handout provided (attached file), take note of words that relate to illness, healing or maladies. Identify with your group what these may mean.
3. Listen to the song/video one more time with the written lyrics provided. Consider the following and take note of your group’s opinions:
· Were you able to identify the illnesses correctly?
· How is the song reflecting the singer’s cultural believes?
· Would you follow the advice given in the song?
· What do people in your community do to cure emotional ailments?
· What do people in your community do to cure physical ailments?
(Your teacher will be circulating among groups to guide discussions if necessary and to clarify cultural perspectives)
4. Discuss the following and make note of your group’s opinions with regards to the following question:
¿En qué circunstancias es la medicina natural o alterna eficaz? En tu opinión, ¿En qué casos sería útil? (In which circumstances is natural or alternative medicine efficient? In your opinion, in which cases could it be useful?)
5. Using the Internet, access the following article: “La vigencia de los curanderos en América Latina, siglo XXI”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/noticias/2012/03/120327_curanderos_america_latina_bd.shtml
6. As your teacher groups you in pairs, pay attention to the task given. Write down advantages or disadvantages in the handout provided (attached below) by your teacher after reading the article. Be prepared to engage in a short debate.
Homework: Find an article or podcast that favors or discredits natural medicine or healers. Consider the following: What treatment does the article or podcast describe? Does it address the beliefs of that community/country? Would you consider such treatment? Why or why not? (Please, cite your source correctly) Be prepared for discussion. Re-read the article, re-listen to the song for a quiz tomorrow.
Day Two
1. You will discuss with your class your homework findings.
2. You will take a comprehension quiz of the article, music video with a free-response question to address your homework.
Homework: In the pairs assigned, create your digital poster illustrating possible maladies, advantages, disadvantages, and the position you take using Canva (similar to the image below).
2. In the handout provided (attached file), take note of words that relate to illness, healing or maladies. Identify with your group what these may mean.
3. Listen to the song/video one more time with the written lyrics provided. Consider the following and take note of your group’s opinions:
· Were you able to identify the illnesses correctly?
· How is the song reflecting the singer’s cultural believes?
· Would you follow the advice given in the song?
· What do people in your community do to cure emotional ailments?
· What do people in your community do to cure physical ailments?
(Your teacher will be circulating among groups to guide discussions if necessary and to clarify cultural perspectives)
4. Discuss the following and make note of your group’s opinions with regards to the following question:
¿En qué circunstancias es la medicina natural o alterna eficaz? En tu opinión, ¿En qué casos sería útil? (In which circumstances is natural or alternative medicine efficient? In your opinion, in which cases could it be useful?)
5. Using the Internet, access the following article: “La vigencia de los curanderos en América Latina, siglo XXI”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/noticias/2012/03/120327_curanderos_america_latina_bd.shtml
6. As your teacher groups you in pairs, pay attention to the task given. Write down advantages or disadvantages in the handout provided (attached below) by your teacher after reading the article. Be prepared to engage in a short debate.
Homework: Find an article or podcast that favors or discredits natural medicine or healers. Consider the following: What treatment does the article or podcast describe? Does it address the beliefs of that community/country? Would you consider such treatment? Why or why not? (Please, cite your source correctly) Be prepared for discussion. Re-read the article, re-listen to the song for a quiz tomorrow.
Day Two
1. You will discuss with your class your homework findings.
2. You will take a comprehension quiz of the article, music video with a free-response question to address your homework.
Homework: In the pairs assigned, create your digital poster illustrating possible maladies, advantages, disadvantages, and the position you take using Canva (similar to the image below).
Day Three
1. You will share with the class your poster and your position.
Day Four
1. Using the three sources studied in class, you will write a persuasive essay about the following:
¿Deben las personas considerar sus creencias o la mejor medicina moderna en cuanto al tratamiento médico?
(Should people consider health treatments according to their beliefs or the best modern medicine available?)
You have 40 minutes to write your essay. Review the AP Scoring Guideline for Presentational Writing below.
1. You will share with the class your poster and your position.
Day Four
1. Using the three sources studied in class, you will write a persuasive essay about the following:
¿Deben las personas considerar sus creencias o la mejor medicina moderna en cuanto al tratamiento médico?
(Should people consider health treatments according to their beliefs or the best modern medicine available?)
You have 40 minutes to write your essay. Review the AP Scoring Guideline for Presentational Writing below.
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