Chapter Graphic : Mëhiko — Mexico
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Approach: One to one
Focus: Interpreting a map of Mexico and Central America.
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Resources: Map of Mexico, ruler.

Questions / instructions:
In this activity we'll be looking at this map of Mexico. Have a look at the map.
Then I'll ask you some questions.

Mo tënei mahi ka titiro täua ki tëtahi mahere o Mëhiko.
Tirohia te mahere. Nä. He pätai äku ki a koe.

Give student map.
Allow time to look at the map.
If necessary help student to locate places.


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GEd
MI
1. Look at Mexico City.
    Using the key to help you, tell me two facts about Mexico City. 		   
    Titiro ki Mëhiko — te täone nui. Mä te whakamahi pü wähi [key/signs] hei äwhina i a koe, körerohia mai kia rua ngä körero pono mö Mëhiko — te täone nui.    
 
2000–4000m above sea level
57 21
capital city
72 60
Other correct facts:       2 or more
3 0
1
21 7
2. If I was to travel from Mexico City to Leon, approximately how far would that be?
    There is a ruler here if you want to use it. 		   
     Ki te takahia e au te nuku o te whenua mai Mëhiko Ñ te täone nui ki Leon, pëhea rawa te tawhiti? He tauine kei konei, ki te hiahia koe.    
 
300–330km
26 28
300–330
2 0
3. The map shows that Mexico has several neighbours. Tell me two neighbours of Mexico.    
    E whakaatu mai ana te mahere, e hia kë ngä hoa noho tata o Mëhiko. Körerohia mai kia rua o öna hoa noho tata.    
 
U.S.A.
67 70
Honduras
25 28
Guatemala
20 19
other correct
3 2
Number correct:       2 or more
43 37
1
30 44
4. Show me where the highest area of land is in Mexico.    
    Whakaaturia mai kei hea te nuku whenua [area of land] teitei rawa atu, i Mëhiko.    
 
identified correct area
73 60
5. What city is close to 100 degrees longitude and 25 degrees latitude?    
    Ko tëhea te täone nui, tata atu ki te 100 putu ahopou [degrees longitude] me te 25 putu ahopae [latitude]?    
Monterrey
17 56
Commentary:
A substantial number of MI (Mäori Immersion) students were given extra help with this task. Accordingly statistical comparison of MI (Mäori Immersion) and GEd (General Education) students was not appropriate.
 
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