MEXICOBy: Kim Pulliam & Carley Paxton

Bienvenidos a México

CARLEY’S MEXICO MISSION TRIP IN 2011

BEFORE

AFTER

Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico

HOME LIFE

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

FOOD

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

GEOGRAPHY & TOPOGRAPHY

13th 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

CELEBRATIONS

Independence Day- September 16, 1810 Cinco De Mayo- May 5th

Posadas-Christmas Holy Week Day of the Dead-Nov. 2nd

New Years

MUSIC, ART, AND LITERATURE

Clay pottery Embroidered cotton garments Wool shawls Colorful blankets and rugs Mariachi Style of Folk music

CUSTOMS

Meeting Etiquette Gift Giving Dining Etiquette

Table Manners Weddings Quinceañera

RELIGION

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

EDUCATIONThe education system in Mexico can be divided into three main categories as follows:

I. Educación BasicaI.1 Preescolar (preschool): Ages 3 – 6I.2 Educación primaria (primary education): Grades 1 – 6I.3 Educación secundaria (lower secondary education): Grades 7-9II. Educación Média Superior (Upper Secondary): Grades 10-12/13

II.1 Profesional Técnico

II.2 Bachillerato

III. Educación SuperiorIII.1 Técnico SuperiorIII.2 Normal LicenciaturaIII.3 Licenciatura Universitaria y TecnológicaIII.4 Posgrado

ECONOMICS

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.

TEACHING TIPS

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

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