Blossoms of Fire - A Film Resource

Another of my favorite film resources is the film "Blossoms of Fire" by Maureen Gosling. I discovered this film in the National Endowment of the Humanities Institute in Oaxaca, when it was introduced to our group by Professor Stephanie Wood. 

               

As our group chuckled along with and were encompassed by the lives of the strong women of the Isthmus of Oaxaca, I realized that this would be a wonderful resource to use in my Spanish I classroom.

With this film resource, students are able to connect with and empathize with the strong women of the Isthmus, and see the vibrant and friendly communities that exist in one of Oaxaca's most storied communities.

 This resource can be used as a 2 day lesson, or as a film-based exam (Criterion A, for MYP/IB teachers). 

To access the film resource, please visit my TpT page at the following link:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Blossoms-of-Fire-A-Film-Based-Exam-3019262

The film can be purchased at the following link:

https://www.amazon.com/Blossoms-Fire-people-Juchit%C3%A1n-Oaxaca/dp/B000FDEUYY

Enjoy!

Rebelión en Oaxaca: Film Resource

A film that I've used with great success in my IB Spanish I course for the last two years is the film "Women, Media and Rebellion in Oaxaca". If you're looking for opportunities to teach your students about social justice in Latin America in a comprehensible way, look no further. 

In this film by Gabriela Martinez Escobar, a professor at the University of Oregon, Gabriela delves into the complexities of the 2006 rebellion in Oaxaca from the point of view of the women who helped to spur the movement. Not only does this film focus on the pivotal women in the uprising, but it also focuses extensively on educational issues and the role that teachers played throughout the movement. 

This is a two day lesson plan that helps students to reflect on the power of peaceful protest. Although the resource could be used as a lesson plan, I have also used the worksheet a Criterion A Summative Assessment (for MYP/IB teachers). To access the film resource, please visit my TpT page at the following link:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rebellion-in-Oaxaca-A-film-based-exam-3005101

If you'd like to preview the film before using the resource (which I highly suggest), please visit :

http://tinyurl.com/rebellioninoaxaca 

The film resource utilizes the segment from 0:00 - 14:00 and 25:25 - 27:00.