Julio's experiences help him learn to respect different cultures and examine his own prejudice. This lesson increases students awareness of Colorado's many cultures and promotes respect and acceptance of these different cultures. This lesson also introduces historical events such as westward expansion and historical sites in Colorado such as Bent's Fort and the Santa Fe Trail. Read literature that reflects the uniqueness of the development, traditions, and integrity of the people of the United States. Students write effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences.
Students apply complex thinking skills when reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing.
History Standard 1, Geography Stand. 4 Assessment Collect the paragraphs that the students write. To meet the standard they should have stated three similarities and three differences between the Mexican and the Cheyenne cultures. To exceed the standard students should list four or more similarities and four or more differences between the two cultures. As an extension challenge students to change their paragraph into a reflective essay by adding paragraphs about how the population of their community is similar to and different from the population in Colorado at the Bent's Fort area during the 1800's.