Día de los Muertos
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World Languages
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
Kathryn Jackson
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8 Slides • 13 Questions
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I can explain the cultural significance of el Día de los Muertos.
This week we will be learning about an important celebration!
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Drag and Drop
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Drag and Drop
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Watch this video and then answer the questions that follow.
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Multiple Choice
Día de los Muertos has become Mexico's largest public celebration.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
People begin buying Pan de Muerto in October.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Día de los Muertos is a fusion of Roman Catholic and indigenous rituals.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
The Spaniards tried to wipe out the indigenous people's pagan traditions, but they ended up forcing them to move them to November 1 and 2 to align with All Saints Day and All Souls Day.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Street processions, face painting, and dressing like skeletons have always been a part of the Día de los Muertos celebration.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Disney's film Coco helped bring popularity to Día de los Muertos in the United States.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Día de los Muertos has become more popular in the United States, so much so that stores like Target and Costco offer items related to the celebration.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Most Mexican Americans do not want non-Hispanics to learn about and celebrate Día de los Muertos.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
One reason Día de los Muertos is appealing is that we have a universal desire to connect with those we have lost.
True
False
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Products, Practices, and Perspectives
When we think about culture, we can break it down into three categories--products (what we have), practices (what we do), and perspectives (what we believe).
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In your group, identify some products that are associated with Día de los Muertos.
What tangible items do you associate with the celebration?
Products
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In your group, identify some practices that are associated with Día de los Muertos.
What activities do you associate with the celebration?
Practices
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In your group, identify the perspectives that are associated with Día de los Muertos.
What cultural beliefs are associated with the celebration?
Think about what the products/practices reveal!
Perspectives
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Categorize
respect for ancestors
decorating an ofrenda
candles
marigolds
pan de muerto
calaveras
cleaning and decorating gravesites
eating and drinking a loved one's favorite foods and beverages
belief that death is a necessary part of life
not fearing death
Organize these options into the right categories.
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Open Ended
What aspect of Día de los Muertos do you find most interesting and why?
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