[Sca-cooks] Grade school Spanish

[ekoogler1 at comcast.net]

My first thought would be to talk about how the Moslems conquered parts of Spain (there was a program on the History Channel [I think] about this last night...had to go to bed so I couldn't see it, but it looked pretty good).  They had a lasting influence not only on the part of Spain where they were, but actually on ideas about both food and medicine throughout Europe.  Then, later, there was the effort to drive them out...and the Inquisition.  Though it's not a lovely topic, it's one that still should be discussed, IMHO.  

You might actually take your program from the standpoint of the three major religions in Medieval Spain...Christianity, Judaism and Islam.  The interraction between the three groups, along with the impact each had on the other might make an interesting thing.

Kiri


> 
> I am currently teaching Spanish in a Junior High in the Chicagoland area.  I 
> would like to do a couple of lessons on Medieval Spain.  Culminating in a 
> day where I wear garb (Spanish surcoat, etc.) and talk about stuff SCAdian 
> (sortof).
> 
> Does anyone have any good suggestions for things I can talk about for three 
> 40 minute periods, so the kids get an idea about what Medieval spain was 
> like?  I've go so many ideas about so many things that I'm having problems 
> focusing on three main "big idea" subjects.  Remember, I'm teaching 6th, 7th 
> and 8th grade, so these need to be basic.
> 
> I would appreciate any help and suggestions you can give me.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Geertruyt Robertsdochter.... a dutch persona trying to teach spanish to 
> apathetic 12 year olds.....
> 
> 
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