unit overview

outcomes

This 6 week unit is linked with the HSIE

unit of work Global Communities. It will
cover citizens, cultural identities, the

CUS3.2 Describes different cultural influences and

their contribution to Australian identities

effect of events and various

influences that underpin the diverse
notion of being Mexican.

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Resources
iPads/tablets
YouTube
Watercolour paints/crayons
Cardboard/paper

Identifies some of the community groups that

people can belong to
+ Identifies diverse customs, practices and
symbols shared by their local community and all
communities within Australia
+ Examines different perceptions that people
living within a community have of that community
+ Gathers information about the roles, symbols
and practices of some community groups
+ Listens to & retells traditional, religious and
ethical stories that relate to their local community
+ Identifies major community religions and places
of religious significance in their local community, eg
temple, church, synagogue, mosque
+ Identifies the advantages and disadvantages of
living within a community

LESSON ONE
Introduction to Mexico

LESSON TWO

History of Mexico

LESSON THREE

Mexican Celebrations

LESSON FOUR

Mexican Cuisine

LESSON FIVE

Mexican Landmarks

LESSON SIX

Market Day Stalls

Introduction to mexico

History of Mexico

+ Using a Nearpod lesson, introduce the

country Mexico to students. Hand out
travel brochures to students, as well as
laptops/iPads/tablets for students to
collate information.

+ Students are to watch History of

Mexico on YouTube - https://
www.youtube.com/watch?
v=CpsGGmBVik8 and https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9O8UEDdpw Info - http://www.infoplease.com/
country/mexico.html
Mexican history timeline - http://
www.history.com/topics/mexico/mexicotimeline

+ Discuss which continent Mexico

belongs to, where it is located, capital
city, population, climate, currency,
popular sports and games, and the
official flag.
+ Students are to take notes and collate
information about Mexico using Padlet.

+ Discuss important events, historical

figures, places and any other points that
have contributed to Mexicos current
state.
+ Students are to use Popplet to
compare and list any changes in the
country from past to present.

Mexican Celebrations

Mexican Cuisine

+ Play Mexican music to students. Discuss

what kind of music it is and why they may
listen to it. Show students videos of
Mexican celebrations such as Dia de los
Muertos (Day of the Dead), Cinco de Mayo &
Mexican Independence Day

+ Ask students what kinds of food they

+ Split class into 3 groups. One group

researches one of these celebrations.
Students create a poster based on their
designated celebration and share with the
class.

Ask students 1. Why do you think corn is so

important in Mexico? 2. Are these foods similar to
the ones that we eat at home? 3. What do they eat
at home that is similar/dissimilar? 4. What foods
are typical in the Australian diet?

+ Students are to then create their own

Mexican sugar skulls to display in the
classroom using water colour paints and
cardboard.

think people in Mexico eat. Show a video

called Cuisine of Mexico. Inform the class
that they will be developing a menu in
Spanish
+ Discuss the history of corn in Mexico.

+ Display the various food images with the

English name and the Spanish name below it.
Say the English version then the Spanish
version and have the class repeat these.
+ Students will then make their own menu,
using the new words that they have
learned. They can create a restaurant name
and share their menus with the class.

Mexican Landmarks

Market Day Stalls (assessment)

+ Show PowerPoint presentation of the

different famous/iconic landmarks found in
Mexico.

+ Students will create a stall for each of

the different countries in order for
students to demonstrate their
understanding of the content taught
throughout the unit.
+ Students may create maps,
brochures, sight seeing tours, music,
clothing, food or menus, include
information about celebrations,
traditions and customs etc. They can
also research information about flights
and accommodation.
+ A presentation of the countries will
be held during Week 10 where all classes
show their stalls off as travel agents.
+ Students will be given a booking form
to 'book a holiday' in order to create
real-world value to the activity and the
lessons taught throughout the term.

+ Show students http://www.touropia.com/

tourist-attractions-in-mexico/ - top 10
tourist attractions in Mexico. Discuss the
significance of these places.
+ Students are to then create a postcard
to send home to their families illustrating
one of the famous landmarks of Mexico.
This may include a brief overview of the
attraction. Alternatively, students may
create a sightseeing travel brochure
depicting the different landmarks for
tourists to travel to.