5. Parte 1: Día de muertos

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Día de Muertos

Objetivo: Descubrir la celebración

VISIBLE THINKING ROUTINE

I used to think... now I think...

STUDENTS SHOULD WATCH VARIOUS SHORT VIDEOS/LOOK AT PICTURES OF DIA DE MUERTOS & HALLOWEEN. 

ASK THEM TO MAKE A NOTE OF THEIR CURRENT KNOWLEDGE, THOUGHTS, IDEAS.

LSUP NEEDS UPDATING

INCLUDE A VARIETY OF VIDEOS ABOUT DÍA DE MUERTOS AND COMPLETE ACTIVITIES THAT EMABLE STUDENTS TO PRACTICE FOR EACH STRAND OF CRITERION A 

(E.G. TRAILER OF THE FILM COCO)

Día de Muertos... ¿Qué es?

Mira el vídeo en la diapositiva siguiente. 

Después, contesta a las preguntas en inglés.

00:31

When is Día de Muertos celebrated?

00:40

Why is it celebrated?

00:56

What do Mexicans believe happens during the celebration?

01:16

What do students wear to school on 1st November?

01:27

Why are there two days to celebrate Día de Muertos?

01:57

What happens at night on the 1st November?

02:32

Describe 'una ofrenda'.

02:54

True or false:
If the family cannot make it to the cemetery, they make an altar and 'ofrenda' at home for each of their dead loved ones.

1. True
2. False

03:22

What is the most traditional food of Día de Muertos? Describe it.

03:44

Whilst these are made for the deceased, who actually eats them?

What does 'un difunto' mean?

1. a soul
2. a skeleton
3. the living
4. a deceased person

What does 'las almas' mean?

1. souls
2. skeletons
3. candles
4. skulls

What does 'colocar' mean?

1. to cry
2. to consume
3. to put
4. to decorate

What are 'las velas'?

1. candles
2. lights
3. flowers
4. ghosts

What are 'las calaveras'?

1. candles
2. skeletons
3. flowers
4. skulls

What are 'los parientes'?

1. parents
2. relatives
3. flowers
4. skeletons