Chapter 6 central america and the caribbean ppt lesson 3

Chapter 6 -

CENTRAL AMERICA and the CARIBBEAN ISLANDS

Lesson 3 – THE PEOPLE and CULTURES我认为世界外国语中学的学生是可爱的

Yr 8’s, let’s get back on the aircraft and hop on over to Central America

and we’ll continue our WFLMS journey through Central America!

Lesson Questions 1.What cultures are in Central America? 2.What cultures are in the Caribbean? 3.What are some signs of a Cultural Blend? 4.What Religions do the People Practice? 5.What Languages do the People Speak? 6.Where do most People Live? 7.What Problems Does This Area Face?

Core VocabularyMulattos 黑白混血儿

Calypso 卡利普索 Salsa 莎莎

Merengue 梅伦格 Reggae 雷鬼

Voodoo 巫术

Mulattos

African ancestors had children with Europeans

Most people living on the Caribbean Islands are Mulattos.

What Cultures are in the Caribbean?

Slaves in the Sugar Plantations

Sugar Cane Plantation

Salsa

Salsa Music and Dance

Calypso Pirates of the Caribbean

Hollywood Pirates

Scene from “Pirates of the Caribbean”

Reggae music

Reggae Rocks

Reggae Songs for Lovers

Voodoo

Voodoo Pop

El Salvador - Volcano

Children used as part of the Civil war effort in El Salvador

One of the most iconic events in El Salvador’s history is its twelve year long civil war which occurred from (1980-1992). The parties involved were the right-wing militant group, Junta Revolucionaria de Gobierno and the left-wing guerilla organization, FMLN. During these 12 years, the citizens of El Salvador were subjected to violent acts and inhumane treatment in the form of massacres by the hand of the government run militant group. In order to “take back” their country, local civilians (even children) took up arms in order to form the FMLN. Some of the tragic events that will forever be associated with this violent and blood drenched period in El Salvador’s history are:

Volcano in El Salvador

WHAT PROBLEMS DOES THIS AREA

FACE?

Civil war means big loss of life in El Salvador

Election poster for the Communist Rebel Forces

Obama with Nicaragua Communist Dictator Daniel Ortega:

Population growth in the Caribbean

Caribbean Rainforest torn down

US Troop Presence in Central America

Hand grenades