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This student film tells the story of a 12-year-old and her Nicaraguan community, whose livelihoods are being threatened by a fungus that attacks their coffee plants.
The film is presented in Spanish with English subtitles and includes a song about deforestation.
Since this filmmaker is a 12-year-old, the content might be particularly relatable and moving to young people.
The background essay provides additional information about the roya crisis in Central America in both English and Spanish.
Additional Prerequisites
While this video is narrated in Spanish with English subtitles, the majority of the information on the website is in English.
For viewing the video, students should either be proficient in Spanish or proficient in reading English subtitles, or the speed of the video can be slowed to allow more time for students to read or listen.
Differentiation
Prior to viewing the video, provide students with the Spanish/English vocabulary terms list provided in the "Support Materials for Teachers" link in order to build background knowledge that may aid comprehension.
Put students into groups for further discussion using the comprehension and critical thinking questions provided in the "Support Materials" section.
As described in the "Support Materials for Teachers" section, ask students to create a piece of media reflecting a local issue and how climate change is impacting them and their own communities.
