Dear LIII Students,
PART 1:
In an effort to understand more about the indigenous people of Chile, I invite you to spend today’s class doing some internet research. Surf the web, then answer these questions:
Who are the indigenous people of Chile?
How many people belong to each of the Indian nations?
Choose one group in particular for which to answer these questions:
Where do these natives live?
What is their history?
What is life like for them now?
What challenges do they currently face?
How do non-natives react to their needs, to them as people?
Take notes in your notebook. Bring these notes to class on Tuesday.
PART 2:
Native American arts:
Choose one Chilean indigenous group and focus on one of the following aspects to research about:
Health/healing
Spiritual beliefs
Food preparation (hunting, gathering, cooking)
Family structure (patriarchal or matriarchal)
Structures (homes) and clothing (including jewellery and other accessories)
Legends
Current events—how the group gets along with non-natives (locals, the govt., etc.)
Other???
After reading at least two different sites, share the information in a post on your blog. Minimum words= 150.
You are free to spend this module reading and writing about the areas that most interest you. Be sure you leave time to see others’ blogs and comment on their posts. You do need to try to get all of your information from English-language websites so that you are practicing your second language reading comprehension and research skills.
