Beyond Our Borders Series
Grade Level: 6-10
Cuba
Cuba
Series Sampler
Cuba
Social Studies World Geography & Cultures World History Multicultural Foreign Language
Combining an overview of history and geography, viewers will learn how the conquering Spaniards intermarried with the remnants of Cuba's indigenous tribes and with African slaves, producing a diverse and culturally rich people. This program explores how La Habana became the capital Havana; cities such as Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos, and Camagüey (formerly Puerto Principe) are also covered, as are the importance of sugar, tobacco, the Spanish American War, José Marti, and Fidel Castro.
Key Benefits
- Curriculum standards-correlated for all geography courses that survey the world ‘s countries and regions
- Current, on-location footage conveys a rich mix of geography and culture
- Maps and other geographical data convey clear information for student retention
- Experiential cultural settings help both Social Studies and Foreign Language students retain information about countries around the world
- Onscreen captions define vocabulary words and social studies concepts