Mexican American Experience in Kansas - Extension
Ideas for using this trunk with other ages and youth groups.
The teaching manual for this trunk is designed for use in a classroom with students in grades four through six. The materials contained in the trunk can be used with other ages and in other settings in a variety of ways as highlighted below.
Classroom Use
The following standards are included in the 2004 Kansas Standards for History and Government; Economics and Geography.
Third Grade
History, Benchmark 3, Indicator 1: Explains customs related to holidays and ceremonies celebrated by specific cultural groups in Kansas (e.g., Christmas, Cinco de Mayo, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year, Ramadan, St. Lucia, St. Patrick's Day).
- Lesson 15: The Day of the Three Kings (January 6)
- Lesson 16: Quiñceanera
- Lesson 17: Cinco de Mayo (May 5)
- Lesson 18: Independence Day (September 16)
- Lesson 19: Navidad (Christmas)
History, Benchmark 3, Indicator 3: Describes various cultures by studying dance, music, folklore, and arts of ethnic groups within his/her community or region of Kansas.
- Lesson 20: Cuentos
- "Crafts" booklet contains information and instructions for nine traditional crafts
Seventh Grade
History, Benchmark 4, Indicator 7: Describes the contributions made by Mexican immigrants to agriculture and the railroad industry.
- Lesson 8: Immigration to Kansas: A Research Exercise
History, Benchmark 7, Indicator 3: Uses at lease three primary sources to interpret the impact of a person or event from Kansas history to develop an historical narrative.
- Lesson 8: Immigration to Kansas: A Research Exercise
Eighth Grade
History, Benchmark 4, Indicator 3: Uses at least three primary sources to interpret a person or event from United States history to develop a historical narrative.
- Lesson 8: Immigration to Kansas: A Research Exercise
Girl Scouts Activities
Junior Girl Scouts
My Heritage - 4. Celebrate Your Heritage - Find a way to celebrate your heritage.
- Lesson 13: Learning the Language
- Lesson 14: Holding a Fiesta
- Lesson 15: The Day of the Three Kings
- Lesson 16: Quiñceanera
- Lesson 17: Cinco de Mayo
- Lesson 18: Independence Day
- Lesson 19: Navidad
- Lesson 20: Cuentos
- Lesson 22: Making Tortillas.
My Heritage - 5. From Yesterday to Today - Make a toy, cook a special dish, or learn a game, song or dance that one of your ancestors might have enjoyed.
- Lesson 13: Learning the Language
- Lesson 20: Cuentos
- Lesson 22: Making Tortillas.
Folk Arts - 2. A Picture Tells a Thousand Thoughts - Look at some old photographs of people. Examine the poses, clothes, and facial expressions.
- Mexican American Experience in Kansas includes over thirty photographs. Most of these are historic photos of Mexican Americans from Kansas.
Folk Arts - 3. Tell a Story - Practice the art of storytelling.
- This trunk contains a video of a Mexican American storyteller from Kansas telling stories she grew up with. The story "La Llorona" is included in Lesson 20: Cuentos.
Folk Arts - 5. Traditional Art - Learn an art form that was traditional for girls 75 years or more ago. Complete a small project using that art form.
- Use the "Crafts" booklet in the trunk to learn about nine traditional crafts and find instructions on how to do them.
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