Introduction

=__//**Welcome To Mexico!**//__=

“Roots of Mexico: How Modern Day Mexico Came to Be” This unit compliments 6th grade Social Studies standards. It has many activities that appeal to a variety of students. A project is included that will allow for students to create a presentation using technology. All resources are given. At the beginning of the unit, students need to complete an interest inventory which will be used in order to determine student interest and knowledge about the subject.



__ Description of interdisciplinary connections: __ Due to the nature of this unit, the main focus is Social Studies. This lesson is designed for a 6th grade curriculum. Typically, 6th grade teachers teach one (sometimes two) subjects, unlike K – 4 teachers who must cover all subjects with their classes. __Goals:__

The goals of this lesson are to introduce students to Mexico’s roots and have them gain a better understanding of modern day Mexico. Students will also have a better understanding of the Social Studies content, economic systems.

__Subject Matter Content__:

This is a unit that covers two basic Social Studies concepts that are crucial for student understanding of larger unit, Latin America. This unit will focus on government types, economic systems, and an introduction to Mexico. The unit, consisting of 5 lesson plans, will take place over a 5 to 7 day time period, as some lessons may need to be carried out over a 2 day period. At the beginning of the unit, students will be given a project which will be turned in at the completion of the unit. The project will serve as the formal assessment of the unit. At the beginning of the unit students will complete an interest inventory. The student inventory asks questions and gauges student interest about Mexico. The student interest inventory is found under additional materials. During the unit students will complete a student rubric that will serve as part of their grade. This rubric is found under additional materials. The Power Point presentation that is used with this unit is also sent as a separate attachment.