Resource 1: Little Mexico - Carlos Colin

Colin, C. (2019). Little México. Retrieved December 10, 2020, from http://carloscolin.mx/portfolio/uncategorized/little-mexico/

Carlos Colín is an artist who had his own art installation at the Reach Art Gallery in Abbotsford, BC. He focused on the work that Mexican men contribute to the Canadian economy by working in the farm fields every year, often for long hours and little pay. His exhibit depicted a mix of human and physical geography and can be included in lessons on migration, physical geography, agriculture, and climate change. This  resource is a strong addition to lesson plans as it is both interactive and informative. Given the lack of field trips in schools because of the pandemic, this website allows students to still have an experience of walking through and browsing the exhibit. Another benefit to this is that even if field trips were permitted, this art exhibit is considered a travelling one and is no longer physically available. By “walking through” the exhibit, students who learn visually, through reading, and even kinesthetically will be provided opportunity to be engaged. Visual learners will be drawn in by the vibrant colours and the various images to click on and explore. Students who learn from reading will have a lot of opportunity to read the different information pieces and primary sources that Colín incorporated into his exhibit. For kinesthetic learners, it may realistically be difficult to have them walk around the room unless there are virtual reality goggles available to them. However, as a kinesthetic learner myself, I could allow students to stand and move around the classroom as they go through the different aspects of the exhibit. Lastly, I believe this is a strong resource because although it involves local land and Canadian laws, it also exposes students to the interconnectedness of global countries. Many students may be unsure as to where their fruit comes from, and some may live on farms themselves. As well, they will be able to consider the amount of livelihoods that are dependent on an industry that has negative impacts on the environment. 


Click here to go to the website! Little Mexico - Carlos Colin
Hey there! My name is Jordyn but my friends call me Jords. I am currently a student at UBC in their Bachelor of Education Secondary School Program. It's a bit of a mouthful but basically - I want to teach high schoolers. I currently love watching A LOT of Christmas Hallmark movies. I also love sunflowers and being outside which is probably why I wanted to find a bunch of resources that can help me teach my future students about protecting the earth. So welcome here, I hope you find something useful here!

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