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Lesson Plans - 12th Grade

Siesta Pillow

Explore daily life in Mexico, particularly the practice of the midday siesta.

Mexico’s Day of the Dead

Join the Mexican celebration for Dia de los Muertos. Families honor the spirits of deceased relatives with food and flowers during this 3-day holiday.

Mexican Moments

Investigate the Aztec calendar then create a fictional scroll calendar with details of an imaginary trip to Mexico.

Mexican Masks

Explore the native Huichol social-cultural system and create replicas of beaded Huichol masks.

Los Estados de Mexico

How familiar are you with the states of Mexico? The world’s most populous Spanish-speaking country can at times be overshadowed by the 50 states of its northern neighbor. Show the 31 Mexican estados with a 3-D geographic display.