Resources :
Video: US Mexico Border Origins
PDF: Boundaries and Barbed Wire
PDF: The Border as a Muse
Audio: Voices of the desert
Contents
The origins of the US-Mexico Border
Watch the video about the origins of the US-Mexico border
Make notes about:
- Dates
- Context
- Figures
How has the border evolved over the years? – Present your idea to the class.
ORAL – 30 seconds
Boundaries and Barbed Wire
Read the text Boundaries and Barbed wire
PDF: Boundaries and Barbed Wire
Written – Answer the following questions:
- What do the following numbers correspond to?
- 2,000
- 1,254
- 650
- 11.6 million
- about 50%
- In the text, find English equivalents:
- fil barbelé
- grillage
- capteurs
- What adjectives does Donald Trump use to describe his project? Why?
- Explain three arguments used by Trump’s opponents.
The Border as a Muse
Read the text The Border as a Muse
PDF: The Border as a Muse
Written – Answer the following questions:
- Read the text and pick out information about the exhibition:
- places
- artists
- mediums
- goals
- In the text, find the English equivalents:
- conservateur (de musée)
- paysage
- empiler
- remplir
- tisser
- Match the works of art in the pictures with the artist that made them. Which words helped you?
- Which project do you prefer? Why?
Voices of the desert
Listen to the audio
Written – Answer the following questions:
- What is the artist’s goal?
- Explain how he got the idea for the project.
- What items does he frequently find on the border?
Evaluation
Answer questions about this lesson.
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