Spotlight On
Video series featuring ArtLink students, who share their art and moments in their lives
Guatemala
Getting Ready for School in San José
What to consider when watching this video:
- Describe Noris’ school uniform.
- Why do you think Noris and her siblings’ beds have netting around them?
- Each morning, who takes care of Noris’ hair?
- We see Noris eating a breakfast of tortillas, eggs and coffee. Where do you think the eggs came from?
- What beverage does Noris and her mother make each morning?
- Describe where Noris is baking the tortillas.
- What questions would you like to ask Noris?
Guatemala
What We Do After School
What to consider when watching this video:
- How do the students carry their books home from school?
- What are some of the things Alexa’s grandmother sells in her convenience store?
- What does Felippe and his friends like to do after school?
- What are the two main reasons Walter likes the lake?
- What questions would you like to ask the children in the video?
- This video was shot around February 1st. From the video, what is the climate like? Is this different than the climate in your community? Why?
- Macanché is officially in the Mayan Biosphere Buffer Zone. What is an environmental buffer zone? Why are buffer zones important?