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Naomi in traditional Pollera dress
We’re now in the final few days of the course. The final day of classes was today, and they’ll have an oral final evaluation on Monday. Today, as every day, for classes, their was a rotation of groups among three teachers, one focusing on grammar, and annother focused on making and/or talking about tangible reflections of the culture (e.g. traditional baskets for making maize, traditional hair ornaments as seen on Naomi, etc.). The final teacher guided each group on a 10-day scavenger hunt concerning local culture. They would need to find things or gather information from locals.
Students have a rare (unique?) free day tomorrow. In the late afternoon on Sunday, were having a farewell party with our host families.
Monday, morning, we’re back to work with oral evaluation with their teachers and individual written reflections and synthesis of science, environment, agriculture, culture, and social equity.
Class at Buena Vida Language School
On Monday afternoon, we’ll divide into three groups to synthesize the above for each major site we visited—ITEC and its surroundings, Cerro Punta and Pedasí. Each group will present and discuss their findings and possible recommendations with all.
See Photos ’15 for new photos of Pedasí. Also Joe Hille has new a album of his photos since we’ve been in Pedasí. It can be found under his name in Student Photos or by clicking Joe Hille III