Methods & Procedure
Name of the Lesson:
The Citrus Farming Industry in the Rio Grande Valley
Grade level and population and subject:
This is an elementary lesson and can be taught as early as late October when the citrus season begins. It is aligned to the 2nd grade social studies standards listed in TEKS. This lesson can give students an opportunity to engage and explore the biggest industry in the RGV. Students can activate their prior knowledge because most of students have been exposed to citrus trees or have seen citrus crops around the RGV. Students can also construct their knowledge and making connections to academic content in a meaningful way. This also gives students an opportunity to know more about the characteristics and weather patterns of the community they live in and how people depend on natural resources to survive.
TEKS:
NC SCOS Essential Standards and Clarifying Objectives
§113.13. Social Studies, Grade 2, Beginning with School Year 2011-2012.
(7) Geography. The student understands how physical characteristics of places and regions affect people's activities and settlement patterns. The student is expected to:
(A) describe how weather patterns and seasonal patterns affect activities and settlement patterns;
(C) explain how people depend on the physical environment and natural resources to meet basic needs; and
(D) identify the characteristics of different communities, including urban, suburban, and rural, and how they affect activities and settlement patterns.
Procedures:
All the information and artifacts collected are from the UTRGV Special Collections and Archives. Most of the photographs have been authenticated by the UTRGV faculty. Videos and photographs of the citrus crops have been taken from the McAllen-Mission area.