Unit Overview

Mexico

Blurb about the unit. Explore Mexico through language, culture, people, places and traditions.

6Different Modules

Suggested Pathway

  1. An Introduction to Mexico: Learn essential facts about Mexico.
  2. Things To Do In Mexico: Find out what fun things you can do in Mexico.

Activities Included

  • Interactive Parallel Texts
  • Sentence Builders
  • Flashcards
  • Vocabulary Matching
  • Transcription
  • Translation
  • Scaffolded Worksheet Generators

Module Overview

An Introduction To Mexico

Blurb about the module. Students learn essential facts about Mexico through short texts, vocabulary retrieval and scaffolded practice.

2Different Chapters

Suggested Pathway

  1. An Introduction to Mexico: Part One: Learn essential facts about Mexico.
  2. An Introduction to Mexico: Part Two: Build on this with extra cultural details.

Activities Included

  • Interactive Parallel Texts
  • Sentence Builders
  • Flashcards
  • Vocabulary Matching
  • Transcription
  • Translation
  • Scaffolded Worksheet Generators

Chapter Overview

An Introduction To Mexico: Part One

Blurb about the chapter. Students learn basic facts about Mexico including location, population and cultural highlights.

8Activity Slides

Learning Points

  • Facts about Mexico
  • Countries and geography
  • Weather and culture

Grammar Points

  • Present tense of ser
  • Using hay
  • Definite articles

Practice Modes

Reading Practice

Understand key facts and short texts.

Writing Practice

Build accurate written answers.

Speaking Practice

Recycle phrases aloud with support.

Listening Practice

Listen for meaning, chunks and detail.

Suggested Lesson Sequence

  1. Introduce the topic and image.
  2. Read the parallel text together.
  3. Listen and repeat key phrases.
  4. Vocabulary retrieval activities.
  5. Grammar noticing.
  6. Cloze activity.
  7. Translation practice.
  8. Quick retrieval quiz.

Mexico – An Introduction To Mexico (Part One)

Read, listen and explore the text in both languages.

SPANISH
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ENGLISH
Ahora vamos a aprender algo
1
Now we are going to learn something
sobre México.
2
about Mexico.
México es un país de América del Norte.
2
Mexico is a country in North America.
Es un país hispanohablante.
3
It is a Spanish-speaking country.
La capital es la Ciudad de México.
4
The capital city is Mexico City.
La población
5
The population
es de más de 130 (ciento treinta) millones.
6
is more than 130 million.
Es famoso por los tacos,
7
It's famous for tacos,
la música mariachi, el fútbol y las playas.
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mariachi music, football, and beaches.

Mexico – An Introduction To Mexico (Part One)

Read, listen and explore the text in both languages.

SPANISH
#
ENGLISH
Ahora vamos a aprender algo
1
Now we are going to learn something
sobre México.
2
about Mexico.
México es un país de América del Norte.
3
Mexico is a country in North America.
Es un país hispanohablante.
4
It is a Spanish-speaking country.
La capital es la Ciudad de México.
5
The capital city is Mexico City.
La población
6
The population
es de más de 130 (ciento treinta) millones.
7
is more than 130 million.
Es famoso por los tacos,
8
It's famous for tacos,
la música mariachi, el fútbol y las playas.
9
mariachi music, football, and beaches.
México es un país con una naturaleza espectacular. Tiene desiertos, montañas, bosques, selvas tropicales y océanos.
En la región del desierto vive el coyote. El coyote es inteligente, rápido y adaptable.
En las selvas tropicales vive el jaguar. Normalmente caza durante la noche.
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