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Lane, Sarah; And Others – 1989
This text explores an isolated and indigenous people who live in the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico. Isolation has allowed the Cora Indians to maintain their traditional customs to a much greater extent than many other groups of Native Americans. The historical and geographical contexts of the Cora are presented in this curriculum resource.…
Descriptors: American Indian History, American Indians, Art Activities, Cultural Activities
Oakland Unified School District, CA. – 1970
Each year on the eve of September 16, when the President of the Republic of Mexico has rung the church bell that once hung in the belfry at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in the small town of Dolores Hidalgo, he has once more proclaimed Independence Day. When Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang that same bell on September 16, 1810, he rang it…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background, Curriculum Guides
Download full textMountain, Victoria Snow – 2002
This project includes an assortment of artifacts designed to inform high school students about the variety of geographical and cultural regions of Mexico. The artifacts, derived from seven different geographical/cultural regions of Mexico, include maps, posters, objects that symbolize the regional culture, and typical regional costumes, music, and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Area Studies, Cultural Activities, Cultural Context
Lane, Sarah; Turkovich, Marilyn – 1991
The Dias de los Muertos is a celebration of Mexico that is a recognition of mortality, transience, and death, and a celebration of life, hope, and resurrection. This curriculum activity book begins with a general introduction to the festival followed by sections of explanations and activities intended to engage the learner in various aspects of…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education, Death
Downs, Cynthia; Becker, Terry – 1991
This resource guide, designed for elementary level students, presents activities focusing on the language and customs of Mexico. The material is organized in 12 chapters that correspond with the curriculum calendar. Whenever possible, the thematic topic presented in each chapter refers to calendar appropriate festivals or events. Following an…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Clothing, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education
Fontes, Maria Joao, Ed.; Fontes, Manuel da Costa, Ed. – 1975
This material is a compilation of junior high school student-developed stories and games about the way Christmas is celebrated in Portugal, Mexico, and Cuba. The material was developed in the classroom by Portuguese, Mexican, and Cuban immigrant students and by American students who do not have a recent immigrant background, all of whom were…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Class Activities, Cubans, Cultural Activities
