1. Bringing Mexico Home Chandler Barnard Jesse Wanzer Education 200: Analyzing Schools Spring 2005

2. Introduction Multi-cultural education is important to the growth of students Multi-cultural education is important to the growth of students Students will be introduced to the Mexican culture Students will be introduced to the Mexican culture We aim to expand the children’s knowledge of the world beyond that of the Metro-Hartford area We aim to expand the children’s knowledge of the world beyond that of the Metro-Hartford area

3. Objectives Students will demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture and how different perspectives emerge from different cultures. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture and how different perspectives emerge from different cultures. Students will apply mathematical skills to demonstrate an understanding of the relation between Mexico and the United States (namely Hartford) on a geographic level. Students will apply mathematical skills to demonstrate an understanding of the relation between Mexico and the United States (namely Hartford) on a geographic level. Students will analyze the way of life for Mexican children in order to compare and contrast the Mexican culture with that of their own in a meaningful way. Students will analyze the way of life for Mexican children in order to compare and contrast the Mexican culture with that of their own in a meaningful way.

4. Objectives (cont) Students will be able to identify and translate several key Spanish words in each day’s lesson. Students will be able to identify and translate several key Spanish words in each day’s lesson. Students will employ mathematical, bodily-kinesthetic, and musical intelligences to learn a popular Mexican song and dance and explain its significance within the Mexican culture. Students will employ mathematical, bodily-kinesthetic, and musical intelligences to learn a popular Mexican song and dance and explain its significance within the Mexican culture. Students will be able to identify several important Mexican artists, differentiate between styles, and synthesize their own artwork by interpreting and using a particular artist’s style. Students will be able to identify several important Mexican artists, differentiate between styles, and synthesize their own artwork by interpreting and using a particular artist’s style. Students will create their own Mexican dinner by applying mathematical knowledge of fractions in order to follow recipes, discuss the importance of national dishes, formulate an opinion, and categorize those opinions using statistical analysis. Students will create their own Mexican dinner by applying mathematical knowledge of fractions in order to follow recipes, discuss the importance of national dishes, formulate an opinion, and categorize those opinions using statistical analysis.

5. Activity Log Day 1 Math word problems using data available. Students will create Passports. Day 2 Compare & Contrast Mexican story with their own lives. In class reflective writing. Day 3 Learn to sing & dance to La Cucaracha, as well as the significance In class reflective writing. Day 4 Intro to Mexican artists. Compare & Contrast styles. In class reflective writing. Day 5 Learn about Mexican dishes by creating their own. Final pen- pal letter.

6. Day Four

7. Evaluation Daily reflection of learned material and activities in passport. (written or drawn) Daily reflection of learned material and activities in passport. (written or drawn) Final pen-pal letter to a Mexican student highlighting most meaningful cultural insights. Final pen-pal letter to a Mexican student highlighting most meaningful cultural insights.

8. Learning about Mexico is fun!