Zacatecas 2007, Mexico Curriculum and Activities

DATE and TIME

ACTIVITY

NECESSITIES

January 4,5,8,9

English Class in Computer Lab

Individual Identity Activity  and Mind Mapping

 “Personal Attributes” handout transformed into mindmap using Inspiration.

January 

English  Class

 Neighborhood Attributes assignment

Wednesday, January 31

9:00-2:00pm

Mission and SAMA Field Trip

Trip Itinerary and Guide

Mission Photo Journal Activities

Mission Identity Example with Images

SAMA Activities (pdf doc)

Bring a sack lunch and  drink

 

Trip balance is due

Turn in to any team member

 

 

9:00-4:00

 

Encuentro Field Trip 

Students visit Council Districts to explore the attributes of a neighborhood.

 

Encuentro Activity Sheet

 

Images from Previous Encuentro

Bring money for lunch and ask your parents if one of them can drive.  

 Monday, Feb. 12, 2007

 6 p.m.

 

 

 

Parent Trip Information Night

ALL travel documents MUST be turned in at this time. (These need to be NOTARIZED):

    Travel Permission

    Health Information

This is a MANDATORY meeting for all students and parents!

All travel documents must be turned in at this time.  In order to cross the border, we must have a passport OR a photo I.D. (school I.D. will do) and official birth certificate from the state.

Monday, February 26

9:00am

Leave for Mexico!!

Pack well!  (Check Survivor Packing List in first section of your binder)

Sunday, March 4

early morning around 7 a.m.

Return to San Antonio

Tell your family your travel stories!

March 6-10

 

Zacatecas Identity Project Workshops   

Project Guidelines

Project Rubric

Past Examples of Projects

Bring images, notes, notebook, and reflections from the trip.

The project is due on Wednesday, March 22nd to English or History teacher.

March 12-16

Spring Break

Work on project (optional)

 

6:00-7:30 p.m.

Report Card Night and Zacatecas Project Celebration Students, parents, family, and friends are invited to come celebrate the culmination of our trip (and pick up report cards).


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