OBJECTIVE: Favela in Rio. Photo by David Berkowitz For students to familiarise themselves with the Latin American region and learn about the main issues affecting its people. To present the diversity of the region, its place in the world, its richness and challenges. ACTIVITIES: 1) Images of Latin America 2) What is Latin America? 3) Speed Word Dating 4) Countries in Latin America 5) Video: Calle 13. Latino-America