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The Panama Canal is the greatest engineering achievement in the Spanish-speaking world.
It transformed global trade and remains a vital route for international commerce.
This is a must-know topic for Spanish learners, as it offers a fascinating way to explore history, technology, environment and language all in one lesson.
Objectives
Our new lesson on the Panama Canal is designed to help students:
1 Discuss the impact of major engineering projects.
2 Master the differences between pretérito imperfecto, perfecto, and indefinido.
3 Learn key technology-related vocabulary, including construir, desnivel, elevar, esclusas, peaje, reducir, superar, and terreno.
What’s Included?
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- Warm-up activity on four major engineering feats in Latin America.
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- Reading & comprehension questions about the original canal’s construction (1914).
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- Grammar explanation of the three past tenses + practice activities.
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- Engaging video presented by a Panamanian speaker about the canal expansion (2016), with an interactive Google Form quiz.
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- Speaking activity to encourage real conversations about engineering projects in Spanish.
This lesson is packed with interactive content to make learning engaging, practical, and relevant!
Ready to bring the Panama Canal to your classroom?