3.Presenting
examples/instances of the
new lesson
The teacher will present several
authors from Latin America and
their famous works. The teacher
will show a short video discussing
the importance of Latin American
literature and how it has affected
world literature. The video will
feature the works of Jorge Luis
Borges, Gabriel Garcia Marquez,
Octavio Paz, and Pablo Neruda.
Show the students examples of
literary texts from Latin American
literature, such as excerpts from
novels, poems, or short stories.
Discuss the different forms and
themes present in the examples,
highlighting the unique
characteristics of Latin American
literature.
The instructor will present selected
literary texts from Latin American
literature, such as "The House of
the Spirits" by Isabel Allende and
"One Hundred Years of Solitude"
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The
instructor will explain the
background and context of the
authors' lives and the historical,
social, and political factors that
influenced their works.
The teacher will present some
examples of Latin American
literature that has had an impact
on other cultures across the world,
such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez's
"One Hundred Years of Solitude,"
Julio Cortazar's "Hopscotch," and
Isabel Allende's "The House of the
Spirits." The teacher will also
discuss how these works have
contributed to the development
of magical realism, a literary
genre that incorporates mystical
and supernatural elements into
an otherwise normal story.
4.Discussing new concepts
and practicing new skills #1
The teacher will discuss the
different themes and
characteristics of Latin American
literature, including magical
realism, social justice, identity, and
the influence of colonialism. The
students will participate in a group
discussion on how these themes
connect to their own lives and
communities.
Introduce the concept of form in
literature, explaining that it refers
to the structure and style of a
literary work.
Provide examples of different
forms in Latin American literature,
such as magical realism, stream of
consciousness, and social realism.
Ask the students to analyze the
form of a given literary text from
Latin American literature and
discuss how it contributes to the
overall meaning and impact of
the work.
Discuss the historical events that
shaped Latin American literature
such as the colonialism,
independence movements,
revolutions, social and political
upheavals, the boom in literature,
and contemporary Latin
American literature. The students
will be asked to reflect on how
these events shaped literature
and what themes/issues were
highlighted in the works of
literature.
The teacher will discuss the
various impacts that Latin
American literature has had on
global literature and culture. The
teacher will introduce terms and
concepts such as magical
realism,
colonialism/neocolonialism, and
historical context to help students
understand how Latin American
literature has shaped global
culture. Students will then be
asked to work in pairs to identify
and discuss one impact of Latin
American literature on global
culture.
5.Discussing new concepts
and practicing new skills #2
The teacher will provide a
handout with a list of
representative texts from Latin
American literature. The class will
break into pairs, and each pair will
be assigned a text. The pairs will
read their assigned text and
prepare a brief discussion on the
author, the work, and the themes
involved.
Introduce the concept of theme
in literature, explaining that it
refers to the central idea or
message conveyed by a literary
work.
Provide examples of common
themes in Latin American
literature, such as identity, social
justice, and the impact of
colonialism.
Present a list of contextual
information handouts regarding
Latin American literature, such as
important events in history, social
movements, cultures, and
prominent figures, to help deepen
the students' understanding of the
topic. Students can read and
analyze these contextual
information handouts and explain
how the literature reflects or
critiques these aspects of Latin
The teacher will offer a deeper
discussion on how different
impacts came to be and the
reactions to them. The teacher
will specifically discuss the
backlash that magical realism
faced from some traditional
Western literary critics who found
it difficult to understand or
accept. Students will then be
asked to work in small groups to
discuss the reasons why Latin