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Lecciones - Lesson Plans

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Introduction

Over the years, ASPIRA has developed a highly successful intervention model called the ASPIRA Process. The model consciously accentuates the positive, putting the stress on developing the potential of Aspirantes rather than on trying to overcome their perceived deficits. The ASPIRA Process of leadership development teaches youth to become aware of their current situation, to analyze its consequences, and to take action for change in their personal lives and the life of their community. We want to suggest to apply these same principles to the teaching/learning of history and culture. Specifically, the Aspira Process could be correlated to the Critical Thinking process. When using the materials and resources presented in these pages ask your students the following questions:

  • What is the issue?"
  • What conclusion does the author reach about the issue?"
  • What are the author's reasons for believing as he does?"
  • Be alert to bad reasoning (i.e. pity, fear, misuse of statistics etc.) that can fool you.
  • Has the author used facts or opinions?
  • Facts can be proven. Opinions cannot be proven and may or may not be based on sound reasoning.
  • Has the author used neutral words or emotional words? Critical readers look beyond the language to see if the reasons are clear.

When using these lesson plans or developing our own lesson plans we must strive to develop in our students the characteristics of critical thinkers:

  • They are must be honest with themselves
  • They resist manipulation
  • They overcome confusion
  • They ask questions
  • They base judgments on evidence
  • They look for connections between subjects
  • They are intellectually independent

If you would like to share you lessons with the rest of the community please e-mail us at iprac@aspira.org.


Historia - History


Cultura - Culture

Folklore