Lesson Planning

Transform your classroom into a Mexican fiesta kitchen and discover the origins of traditional Mexican ingredients. Create some traditional Mexican fiesta treats. Celebrate your own Mexican fiesta, bringing together your cooking, costumes and dances with an array of Mexican music.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To learn about the varying vegetation biomes of Mexico and identify some of its key crops.
• To prepare and cook some Mexican fiesta foods that use Mexican crops.

Children will:

• Learn about the varying vegetation biomes of Mexico and identify some of its key crops (sugar cane, wheat, tropical fruits).
• Cook festive Mexican food, including guacamole, savoury tamales and pan de muertos, relating the ingredients to local crops.
• Bring food, music, costume, decorations and dance together to celebrate a Mexican fiesta.