I know many of us plan units around a topic, theme, or studying a particular country so today I wanted to share with you a few resources to teach about Cuba in your classroom! Just a quick note, there are so many amazing options out there, I tried to gather as many as I could, but if there’s something I’m missing, please feel free to drop a comment to help other teachers as they are planning!
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Readers Based in Cuba
I found these recommended in a Facebook group for Spanish teachers. It’s always a good idea to preview a book before adding it to your library with your specific classroom and learners in mind!
Websites and Video Resources to Teach about Cuba
As always, I’d recommend checking these before showing them to your students. Just because it’s a good fit for one classroom doesn’t mean it’s a perfect fit everywhere! I’ve also tried to list where they can be found now, but we know the internet is always changing on us, so hopefully if they’re not on that host any longer it might be found through a quick Google!
- Candela: The Lives of Cuban Women BBC
- Osain del Monte- Abbilona Youtube
- Orishas – Cuba Isla Bella Youtube
- Concierto de Obini Bata (First all female Afro-Cuban Folklore group founded in Havana, Cuba) Youtube
- El Güije del río Yayabo
- Google Slides shared by Vanessa Bentley-Moeschen
- Fall in love with the street art from Brazil & Cuba. Youtube
- Cuba Travel – Havana, Viñales, Trinidad & Cienfuegos – Youtube
- ACTFL 2019 Presentation (IPA & CUBA) – Shared by Victoria Gilbert *If you make any new IPA’s from the authres in the folder, please leave a copy there for others
Additional Resources
Here’s a few more resources you could use in your unit(s) on Cuba!
- Virtual Field Trip (Spanish & English)
- Country Report Project (Printable | Digital)
- Readings and activities in Spanish & English
Resources to Teach about Cuba
I hope these are helpful for you as you plan your unit on Cuba! Like I mentioned in the beginning, I know there is so much to cover, so if you have a video, book, or another resource you love including, please feel free to share in a comment below so I can add it for others to see!