Introduction and Overview

My topic discusses the cultural practices, products, poverty and politics of Mexico. It is designed for 10th grade Spanish classes. Through iWeb and the addition of music and video clips, I created a website to teach students about Mexican “Culture”, one of the five goal areas of foreign language education. Mexico is broken down into categories and sub-categories so students gain knowledge and understanding of the Mexican culture and the challenges this culture goes through. Using the website and accompanied worksheets, students fulfill the “Culture ” goal area, either as a long-term project in which students take a month to discover the Mexican culture or, in parts over the course of a school term, studying a category per month. Theoretical Application My website was created with two needs in mind, to meet the needs of a specific age group of students learning Spanish and also to meet the needs of a specific goal area of foreign language education. I designed the website specifically towards 10th grade Spanish class students. The website is made to meet their needs by being written in English, since the students have not totally been immersed yet into the Spanish language in the classroom. Next, the website focuses on an interactive look at the culture of Mexico, as students are not able to completel