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An Introductory Lesson on Mexican Culture.
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Finer, Neal – 1976
This is a brief guide for designing instructional materials for use in bilingual/bicultural education at the secondary level. It presents a teaching model for use in a pre-service meeting to show teachers what they can do in developing appropriate curriculum on Mexican culture (with content applicable to classes in Spanish, art, history,…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Cultural Education, Cultural Traits
El Cinco de Mayo. The Fifth of May.
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Lizcano, Jeannette; Garza, Laura Leticia – 1974
"El Cinco de Mayo", a commemoration of when Mexican troops defeated French invaders, is the topic of this unit developed for the Bilingual/Multicultural Education Program of the Crystal City Independent School District (Crystal City, Texas). As unit objectives, the students are to demonstrate their comprehension of the significance of…
Descriptors: Activities, American Indians, Bilingual Education, Cultural Activities
Handbook on Mexico for Elementary and Secondary Teachers.
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Gill, Clark C.; Mellenbruch, Julia K. – 1975
This guide presents a rationale for the study of a foreign culture, specifically the culture of Mexico, and develops ways of fitting this cultural education into the elementary and secondary education curriculum. It is felt that the study of any foreign culture leads to greater understanding of others and of oneself. Mexico is chosen because: (1)…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background
El Dia de los Muertos -- Libreto. (The Day of the Dead -- Notebook.)
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Espinoza, Delia; Lopez, Santiago, III – 1973
On November 2, all Mexican Americans remember their dead as Mexico does on that same day. Called "El Dia de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead), the dead are remembered posthumously with flowers, candles, music, prayers, chants, and wreaths. The people go to cemeteries to clean tombs, lay fresh or artificial flowers on them, and pray for…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background, Death
The Mexican Experience: A Social Studies Approach to Art and Architecture.
Finer, Neal B. – 1975
"The Mexican Experience" is a two-volume cultural resource for use at the secondary level. It may also be used at college and adult levels for introductory cultural awareness. It offers an instructional package on Mexican culture, stressing an art-architecture perspective with content ideas applicable to classes in Spanish, English as a…
Descriptors: Architecture, Art, Bilingual Education, Cultural Awareness
La Celebracion de Navaidad. Para la Secundaria. (The Celebration of Christmas, Secondary Level.)
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Herrera, Gloria; Lizcano, Jeanette – 1973
The celebration of Navidad (Christmas) by various cultures is the topic of this secondary level unit. Unit objectives are that the student will be able to differentiate between his culture's Christmas customs and those of the dominant culture, and be able to relate their origin. The customs of Mexico, Panama, and south Texas are discussed. Also…
Descriptors: American Indians, American Studies, Ballads, Bilingual Education