To get to know Mexico a bit better, we looked at different population data to see what it could tell us about living in Mexico. We had some rich discussions about the dispersal of people across the country, the changes in population in the last century, and what impact that has on the country. We […]

After recapping the biomes of the world, we zoomed in on Mexico. We found out that the mains biomes in Mexico are Tropical Rainforest (in the south) and deserts (in the north). We used blank maps to show where the biomes are distributed, and used mapping tools to find and label mountains in Mexico.

A biome is a large area of land with conditions and climate that suit specific plants and animals. We kick started this lesson by looking at a world map, and considering why it had been colour coded in the way it had, and what the key would look like. Ideas ranged from temperature, to climate, […]

To say a proper Hola to our new country of study, Mexico, years 5 and 6 immersed themselves in Mexican culture for the afternoon. After watching dancing and listening to traditional Mexican mariachi music, we learned the Mexican Hat Dance. After learning the basic steps, we got into groups to choreograph our own dances to […]