M EXICO By: Kim Pulliam & Carley Paxton Bienvenidos a México

C ARLEY ’ S M EXICO M ISSION T RIP IN 2011

BEFOR E AFTE R

Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico

H OME L IFE The culture of Mexico has a strong foundation in unity. Traditional Families Marriages  Men marry around 24 and women around 22 years old. Children  Little Men  Little Women  Corporal Punishment

F OOD Corn Tomatoes Chocolate Spices Avocados Tequila Beans Chili Peppers Meat- beef, goat, and ostrich Maize

G EOGRAPHY G EOGRAPHY & T OPOGRAPHY 13 th largest country in the world based on area 758,450 square miles Capital City-Mexico City Population- over 100 million Made up of 31 states Mountains, elevations, deserts, plateaus, coastal plains Tourism

C ELEBRATIONS Independence Day- September 16, 1810 Cinco De Mayo- May 5 thMay 5 th Posadas-Christmas Holy Week Day of the Dead-Nov. 2 nd New Years

M USIC, A RT, AND L ITERATURE Clay pottery Embroidered cotton garments Wool shawls Colorful blankets and rugs Mariachi Style of Folk music

C USTOMS Meeting Etiquette Gift Giving Dining Etiquette Table Manners Weddings Quinceañera

R ELIGION 76.5%- Roman Catholic 6.3%- Protestant 1.4%-Pentecostal 1.1%-Jehovah Witness 3.8%-Other 13.8%-Other or unspecified 3.1%-Unaffiliated

E DUCATION The education system in Mexico can be divided into three main categories as follows: I. Educación Basica I.1 Preescolar (preschool): Ages 3 – 6 I.2 Educación primaria (primary education): Grades 1 – 6 I.3 Educación secundaria (lower secondary education): Grades 7-9 II. Educación Média Superior (Upper Secondary) : Grades 10-12/13 II.1 Profesional Técnico II.2 Bachillerato III. Educación Superior III.1 Técnico Superior III.2 Normal Licenciatura III.3 Licenciatura Universitaria y Tecnológica III.4 Posgrado

E CONOMICS Industry Manufacturing makes up 30% of Mexico's exports 18% of labor force works in manufacturing Exports Crude Oil Processed foods Chemicals Basic metals Metal products Rubber Electric goods *Mexico relies on exporting especially to the U.S.

T EACHING T IPS Visual Aids Closed Captioning Cooperative Learning Partners Think/Pair/Share Hands-on Activities Routines Background knowledge Wait-time

R ESOURCES Microsoft Clip Art The Holy Bible NIV Google Images Google Translate Children of the World: Mexico Knowlton, MaryLee. Sachner, Mark J Too Many Tamales Soto, Gary 1993 Domitila Reinhart, Jewell Celebrating Cinco De Mayo: Fiesta Time The Quiet Place Stewart, Sarah Coborn, Montezuma, and the Fall of the Aztecs Kimmel, Eric A.