Subject Area: Special Topics (Mexican-American Studies)
Topic: Mesoamerica to the Spanish conquest and mission system.
Designed by:
Juan Carmona
Time Frame: 1st Six Weeks (August 25-October, 3)
Brief Summary:
This Unit covers Mesoamerica from the Toltecs to the Aztecs and the Spanish conquest into the hacienda and mission system.
Part I: Desired Results
Goal
The student will understand the origins of the Mexican-American people and the Latin society which emerged with the result of the Spanish conquest of the Americas.
Big Idea
How the Mexican people are the result of the merging of two cultures, the Spanish and the indigenous people of the Americas.
Standards (TEKS/CCRS)
(1) Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to:
(A) apply social studies methodologies encompassing a variety of research and analytical tools to explore questions or issues thoroughly and fairly to include multiple perspectives;
(B) evaluate effects of major political, economic, and social conditions on a selected social studies topic;
(C) appraise a geographic perspective that considers physical and cultural processes as they affect the selected topic;
(D) examine the role of diverse communities in the context of the selected topic;
(E) analyze ethical issues raised by the selected topic in historic, cultural, and social contexts;
(F) depending on the topic, use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution; and
(G) depending on the topic, use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.
(2) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:
(A) locate, analyze, organize, synthesize, evaluate, and apply information about the selected topic, identifying, describing, and evaluating multiple points of view;
(B) differentiate between valid primary and secondary sources and use them appropriately to conduct research and construct arguments;
(C) read narrative texts critically and identify points of view from the historical context surrounding an event and the frame of reference that influenced the participants;
(D) analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions;
(E) collect visual images (photographs, paintings, political cartoons, and other media) to enhance understanding and appreciation of multiple perspectives in a social studies topic;
(F) identify bias in written, oral, and visual material;
(G) evaluate the validity of a source based on language, corroboration with other sources, and information about the author; and
(H) use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs.
(3) Social studies skills. The student creates written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information. The student is expected to:
(A) apply the conventions of usage and mechanics of written English;
(B) use social studies terminology correctly;
(C) use appropriate oral communication techniques;
(D) construct a thesis that is supported by evidence;
(E) recognize and evaluate counter arguments;
(F) use visual images (photographs, paintings, and other media) to facilitate understanding and appreciation of multiple perspectives in a social studies topic;
(G) develop a bibliography with ideas and information attributed to source materials and authors using accepted social science formats such as Modern Language Association Style Manual (MLA) andChicago Manual of Style (CMS) to document sources and format written materials; and
(H) use computer software to create written, graphic, or visual products from collected data.
CCRS
ELPS 1A I’ll use what I already know to figure out what some words mean
1E I’ll use new words when I speak and write in class so that I’ll learn them well
2A I’ll be able to hear the sounds and rhythm of English better
2E I’ll use visuals and context so I can understand people who are using complex language when they speak
3A I’ll practice pronouncing new words so that others can understand me better
3D When I speak, I’ll use words that are related to this class
4C I’ll recognize sight words and read material used in my class
4D Before I read, I’ll use graphic organizers, illustrations, vocabulary lists and other strategies so I can understand better
5B When I write, I’ll use new basic words and new vocabulary about this subject
5C I’ll spell words correctly more and more often
Enduring Understandings
- Colonialism affects both the colonizer and the colonized
- What was the “Columbian Exchange” and its global societal and economic affects
- The conquest was a result of more than the actions of just a few hundred conquistadores.
- Advanced civilization existed on all corners of the globe.
- The accomplishments of the Mesoamerican people which affect us till this day.
Misunderstandings (optional)
Essential Questions
- What is a Mexican?
- What is a Mexican American?
- What is cultural identity?
- Do we see Mesoamerican contribution in our everyday lives?
- What is civilization?
- What is an advanced civilization?
- What is a barbarian?
- Why do empires rise and fall?
What is historical bias?
Knowledge
Important
Mesoamerican technology
Mesoamerican society
Reasons for European exploration
Reasons for being a conquistador.
Mesoamerican Religion
La Malinche
encomendia
repartimiento
Spanish expansion
El Dorado
Hacienda
Buffer state
Pueblo Revolt
The Frontier
Spanish Mission system
Supporting
Silver Barons
alliances
Noche Triste
diseases
Reconquista
Part II: Assessment Evidence
Performance Task: Students will use the Persian Chart to create a poster board highlighting the aspects of a given Mesoamerican culture or that of Spain at the time of the conquest.
Students will pair research their given topic via the internet and textbook ascertaining information which will complete their Persian chart for their given civilization.
Students will create a visual representation for each aspect of the Persian chart.
Students will then be paired off with a different culture present each culture to the class and debate which one is better and more impactful.
***** copy of Persian chart attached at the end of the unit
Multiple Choice Exams, Quizzes, Interactive notebooks, presentations and Short Answer Questions
Part III: Instructional Strategies and Learning Experiences
Week 1: Mesoamerica reading to be found online at History World : http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?groupid=1833&HistoryID=ab58>rack=pthc
TEKS: (1) Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to:
(A) apply social studies methodologies encompassing a variety of research and analytical tools to explore questions or issues thoroughly and fairly to include multiple perspectives;
(B) evaluate effects of major political, economic, and social conditions on a selected social studies topic;
(C) appraise a geographic perspective that considers physical and cultural processes as they affect the selected topic;
(D) examine the role of diverse communities in the context of the selected topic;
(2) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:
(D) analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions;
(E) collect visual images (photographs, paintings, political cartoons, and other media) to enhance understanding and appreciation of multiple perspectives in a social studies topic;
(3) Social studies skills. The student creates written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information. The student is expected to:
F) use visual images (photographs, paintings, and other media) to facilitate understanding and appreciation of multiple perspectives in a social studies topic;
Lesson:
• Students will understand the locations and accomplishments of the Mesoamerican civilizations.
Students will understand the influence of the Olmec’s upon later civilizations
Activity
• Students will create a foldable categorizing the Mesoamerican civilizations into categories such as religion, accomplishments, geographic locations, and government
• Students will examine the codices found on http://www.library.arizona.edu/exhibits/mexcodex/intro.htm
and attempt to understand the story being told and tell a personal story using only visual representations.
• Students will work with chapter’s vocabulary both defining the terms and creating visual representations for the words.
• Students will use Jot Thoughts to explore possible negative and positive consequences of the Spanish conquest of Mexico
Kagan Strategies: Jot Thoughts
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Week 2:
A History of the Mexican American People Chapter 3. Conquest of Mexico TEKS:
(1) Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to:
(A) apply social studies methodologies encompassing a variety of research and analytical tools to explore questions or issues thoroughly and fairly to include multiple perspectives;
(B) evaluate effects of major political, economic, and social conditions on a selected social studies topic;
(C) appraise a geographic perspective that considers physical and cultural processes as they affect the selected topic;
(D) examine the role of diverse communities in the context of the selected topic;
(E) analyze ethical issues raised by the selected topic in historic, cultural, and social contexts;
(F) depending on the topic, use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution; and
(G) depending on the topic, use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision
(2) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:
(A) locate, analyze, organize, synthesize, evaluate, and apply information about the selected topic, identifying, describing, and evaluating multiple points of view;
(B) differentiate between valid primary and secondary sources and use them appropriately to conduct research and construct arguments;
(C) read narrative texts critically and identify points of view from the historical context surrounding an event and the frame of reference that influenced the participants;
(D) analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions;
(F) identify bias in written, oral, and visual material;
(3) Social studies skills. The student creates written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information. The student is expected to:
(A) apply the conventions of usage and mechanics of written English;
(B) use social studies terminology correctly;
(C) use appropriate oral communication techniques;
(D) construct a thesis that is supported by evidence;
(E) recognize and evaluate counter arguments;
(F) use visual images (photographs, paintings, and other media) to facilitate understanding and appreciation of multiple perspectives in a social studies topic;
(G) develop a bibliography with ideas and information attributed to source materials and authors using accepted social science formats such as Modern Language Association Style Manual (MLA) and Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) to document sources and format written materials; and
(H) use computer software to create written, graphic, or visual products from collected data.
Lesson:
• Students will understand the reasons for the Spanish exploration of the New World
• Students will understand what a conquistador was.
• Students will learn about La Malinche and the controversy surrounding her.
• Students will learn about the birth of the first Mexican
Students will understand the various factors behind the fall of the Aztec empire.
Students will explore the various means by which the Spanish sought to Hispanisize the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Activity:
• Students will work in pairs and create a timeline of the events of the conquest of Mexico
•Students will create a T comparison chart between the Spanish and Aztecs as to warfare: weapons used, tactics, and numbers
• Writing/ Reading Prompt: Students will write an essay persuading the reader that either La Malinche was traitor to her people or was attempting to serve her people.
• Reading comprehension: students will attempt to write a 50 word bio of La Malinche and Hernan Cortes
.and Bartoleme de la Casas
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Week 3:
A History of the Mexican-American People Chapter 4. Dreamers Schemers
TEKS:
(1) Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to:
(A) apply social studies methodologies encompassing a variety of research and analytical tools to explore questions or issues thoroughly and fairly to include multiple perspectives;
(B) evaluate effects of major political, economic, and social conditions on a selected social studies topic;
(C) appraise a geographic perspective that considers physical and cultural processes as they affect the selected topic;
(D) examine the role of diverse communities in the context of the selected topic;
(E) analyze ethical issues raised by the selected topic in historic, cultural, and social contexts;
(F) depending on the topic, use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution;
2) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:
(D) analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions
Lesson:
• Student will understand the drive towards Spanish expansion into the Southwestern United States and Southern Mexico
• Student will learn about the power struggle between the conquistadores like Cortes and the Spanish crown.
• Student will learn about the early Spanish Missionaries as they went out in search of converts.
Suggested Activities: • Students will learn how to do Cornell Notes and use the skill to take chapter notes.
• Students will create a poster board depicting facts about the different Spanish explorers and where they explored into.
• Students will create a cause and effect chart depicting how life changed for the indigenous peoples of the Americas after the Spanish invasion.
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Week 4: A History of the Mexican-American People Chapter 5. Farms and Forts-Expanding Settlement.
TEKS:
Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to:
(B) evaluate effects of major political, economic, and social conditions on a selected social studies topic;
F) depending on the topic, use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution; and Lesson:
Student will understands the economic shift from mining to agriculture in Mexico.
Student will earn about the hacienda system.
Students will learn about the emergence of New World Aristocrats.
Students will learn about the constant threat of raids by Native Americans.
Suggested Activities:
Students will use Cornell notes to take notes as they read the chapter.
Students will create a graphic organizer depicting the various facets of the hacienda system
Students create a Venn Diagram outlining pros and cons of switching from mining to agriculture for both owners and workers.
Week 5: A History of the Mexican-American People Chapter 6 The Buffer State
TEKS:
Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to:
A) apply social studies methodologies encompassing a variety of research and analytical tools to explore questions or issues thoroughly and fairly to include multiple perspectives;
(B) evaluate effects of major political, economic, and social conditions on a selected social studies topic;
(2) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:
(A) locate, analyze, organize, synthesize, evaluate, and apply information about the selected topic, identifying, describing, and evaluating multiple points of view;
(D) analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions;
(3) Social studies skills. The student creates written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information. The student is expected to:
(E) recognize and evaluate counter arguments;
Lesson
Students will learn about the establishment of a new colony in modern day New Mexico.
Students will understand the difficulties the Spanish faced colonizing New Mexico
Students will understand the factors which led to the revolt of the Pueblo Indians
Suggested Activities:
Students will 2 diary entries one from the point of view of the Pueblo Indians during Spanish occupation. The other from the point of view of a Spanish colonists
Students will create a recruitment poster for Pueblos to join the revolt against the Spanish.
Students will research further into the Pueblo tribe and compare and contrast Pueblo society with Spanish society using a T chart
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Week 6: A History of the Mexican-American People Chapter 7 Mission Settlements
TEKS:
Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to:
(A) apply social studies methodologies encompassing a variety of research and analytical tools to explore questions or issues thoroughly and fairly to include multiple perspectives;
(B) evaluate effects of major political, economic, and social conditions on a selected social studies topic;
(C) appraise a geographic perspective that considers physical and cultural processes as they affect the selected topic;
(D) examine the role of diverse communities in the context of the selected topic;
(E) analyze ethical issues raised by the selected topic in historic, cultural, and social contexts;
(F) depending on the topic, use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution;
(2) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:
(D) analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions;
Lesson
• Students will learn about the various Spanish settlements in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and California and why they were implemented.
• Students will understand the factors as to why the Mission system was more successful in California.
• Students will understand the factors which led to the decline of the Mission system
Suggested Activities:
Students will read and take Cornell notes on unit.
• Students will research and create biographies for the various tribes who participated in the Mission system.
• Students will utilize Jot Thoughts to discuss the pros and cons of the Mission system on Native American society.
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Tier III Vocabulary
(Key Content Words)
Tier III Vocabulary
(Key Content Words)
conquistador
indigenous
Far East
colonial
vessel
smallpox
campaign
alliance
Native tongue
translator
converting
dowry
hispanization
deity
utopía
tutelage
encomienda
congreciones
papacy
hinterland
creoles
peninsulares
bureaucracy
prospectors
mercantilism
quinto
aristocracy
cultivation
irrigation
hacienda
hacendados
raids
garrison
mestizo
buffer
provision
viceroy
Southwest
Strife
Clemency
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Tier II Vocabulary
(words required for mature conversation across subjects) Expedition
