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CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 15.01.05

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Overview/Rationale
  3. Background
  4. Important Traditions and Customs
  5. Culture in the Classroom
  6. Content Objectives
  7. Teaching Strategies
  8. Classroom Activities
  9. Introductory Lesson “Coming to America: the Story of Immigration”
  10. Extended Writing Exercise
  11. Lesson One
  12. Lesson Two
  13. Lessons 3 & 4
  14. Appendix A
  15. Appendix B
  16. Bibliography
  17. Annotated Bibliography for Teachers
  18. Annotated Bibliography for Students
  19. Online Resources

Different Cultures in Chicago's Neighborhoods: Chinese and Mexican Communities

Nadra Ruff

Published September 2015

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Bibliography

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Chinese Customs and Traditions Index Glossary (n.d.). One World – Nations Online.

Retrieved from http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/Chinese_Customs/.

Dances of Mexico (n.d.). The Institute for Cultural Partnership. Retrieved from

http://www.culturalpartnerships.org/fan/mexicanartists/MexicanDances.html.

Differences in Mexican and American Culture (n.d.). Retrieved from

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/difference-in-mexican-and-american-culture.html.

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Mexican American Culture (n.d.). Kwintessential. Retrieved from

http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/article/Mexico/Mexican-American-culture/1140.

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from http://www.primary-education-oasis.com/mexican-american-culture-differences.html.

Parma, J., Petersen, D., & Dvornich, K. (2009, January 20). Lesson 5: Teaching

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Orientation for Chinese Students. Retrieved from http://www.china-nafsa.aief-usa.org/culture/differences.htm.

Stiffler, J. (2010, December 6). Culture and Diversity. Retrieved from

http://users.manchester.edu/student/jlstiffler/profwebsite/CultureUnit.pdf

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What’s in a Name? (2006) Mexico Matters. Retrieved from

http://www.mexicomatters.net/mexicoculturaldistinctions/07_whatisinanameinmexico_twolastnames.php.

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