I picked two YouTubes that deal with El Dia de Los Muertos. The first video tells about the tradition in a way that depicts the authentic components of the celebration as it is observed in Mexico. YouTubes allows students to view information in another modality other than a handout or a reading selection. This is a great auditory and visual way of presenting the lesson. The core area of Social Studies can not be better enhanced than through this techological tool.
This second video is in the format of interviews about how El Dia de los Muertos is celebrated. It centers around altars and the items included on them. In contrast to the first video, this video tells of how Americans observe the celebration. In this video, you will see that some people in the U.S. create altars for pets. This is not traditional in Mexico.
Enjoy! In the classroom, YouTube videos can be set up in a workstation and tied to writing activities, family interviews and the creation of altars to commemorate the cultural occassion. Students can also create their own videos and post them on-line. The idea is not only to have students consumers of information, but producers of information, as well. This will involve students designing the concept of the video, preparing for an interview and actually producing a video.
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