Ask students where they would prefer to live in Mexico: the mountainous highlands, the Pacific or Caribbean coast, the desert in the north, the tropical jungles in the south.

Ask students what influences from Mexico they can identify in their lives around them. It could be food, music, language, art. Be sure to let them know that Taco Bell is not a Mexican restaurant (although there are Taco Bells in Mexico).

Ask the class to do a little more research on Mexico. They could investigate more about its rich history, distinct populations, diverse cultures, or changing political and economic situation. You could also ask the class to bring in a current event from a newspaper article or internet site about Mexico. Do they know that the current president of Mexico was formerly the president of Coca Cola in Mexico?

Ask students to trace some of historical precedents for Mexico's realities today. They could look at how Mayan people have retained some of their past in their lives or how Spanish influences permeate Mexico's current society. They could also examine the role of families or fiestas.

Music:
Select a marriachi song for the class which they can learn the words and sing along with.

Language:
You could begin each class with a few greetings in Spanish ( ¿Buenas Dias, como estan?), and end the class in the same way (Buenas tardes, que tengan un buen dia). In each case, have the class respond in Spanish.

Creative Writing:
Have them write their own version of a rabbit and coyote story. What is the moral of their story?

At the end of the section on Mexico, you could have a quincinera fiesta for the whole class.