MEXICAN CULTURE CAMP 2014
GOAL: The main objective of the cultural camp is to bring the different cultures that shape the Sacred Heart family into a common experience of mutual
respect and understanding while learning about Mexico, its culture, music, handcrafts, food and the way we live the Sacred Heart Spirituality.
DATES: June 16th – June 27th, 2014. Participants may arrive 2 days before the camp starts and leave 2 days after.
AGES: Sacred Heart Students from 14 to 17 years old
ACTIVITIES: Spanish, Mexican cuisine, Folkloric dance and handcrafts, cultural seminars, field trips.
FEE: $300 USD, including meals, stationary and field trips. Insurance, medical treatment and allowance are not included. The fee payment will be during
Registration, the first of the camp.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 14th, 2014
OTHERS:
Local students from Instituto Mater Sagrado Corazón will be joining the camp.
The participants will be staying with host families.
SCHEDULE
WEEK 1
07:50
a.m.
09:00
a.m.
10:00
a.m.
11:00
a.m.
June 16th
Orientation
Registration & Tour
June 18th
Spanish Class
Folkloric Dance
Alebrijes Workshop
Mexican Cuisine
Cooking
Folkloric Dance
Mexican Music
Performance
12:00
p.m.
01:00
p.m.
June 17th
Regular Class
Mayan Culture
Seminar
Welcome Party
Loom Weaving
Workshop
Field Trip to Horno 3 at
Parque Fundidora
June 19th
Pre Hispanic
Dance
Spanish Class
Loom Weaving
Workshop
Sacred Heart
Spirituality
Seminar
Aztec Culture
Seminar
June 20th
Folkloric Dance
Spanish Class
Mexican Cuisine
Cooking
Alebrijes Workshop
Mexican Music
02:00
Lunch
p.m.
03:00
p.m.
04:00
Home for elderly
p.m.
Social Service
05:00
p.m.
*The time that is not assigned for specific activities the students will be with their host families
June 21st
Lunch
Field Trip to Football
Soccer Game
Field Trip
Monterrey and
surroundings
WEEK 2
07:50
a.m.
09:00
a.m.
10:00
a.m.
11:00
a.m.
12:00
p.m.
01:00
p.m.
June 23rd
June 24th
June 25th
June 26th
June 27th
Spanish Class
Folkloric Dance
Spanish Class
Spanish Class
Pre Hispanic Dance
Alebrijes Workshop
Mexican Cuisine Cooking
Spanish Class
Alebrijes Workshop
Spanish Class
Mexican Cuisine Cooking
Alebrijes Workshop
Regular Class
Field Trip to Museo del
Vidrio
Loom Weaving
Workshop
Ñahñu Culture
Seminar
Sacred Heart Spirituality
Seminar
Loom Weaving
Workshop
Field Trip to Santa Lucia
Riverwalk and Bike Riding
02:00
Lunch
p.m.
03:00
p.m.
04:00
Home for Children
p.m.
Social Service
05:00
p.m.
Immigrants Shelter
Social Service
06:00
p.m.
07:00
p.m.
*The time that is not assigned for specific activities the students will be with their host families
Farewell Party
Notice:
The camp starts on June 16th but the participants may arrive to Monterrey 2 days before and leave 2 days after the camp ends on June 27th.
The host family will take care of transportation on arriving and departing.
The lunch will be prepared by the school when the schedule establishes, the rest will be taken cared of by the host family.
The fee payment will be during Registration, the first day of the camp.
The participants will be invited to make a 5-minute presentation to Mexican students during one of the regular classes. Please prepare for this
before coming.
6. The participants will be asked to use the uniform of his/her school during the camp so please make sure to bring it.
7. All participants should bring a special symbol to represent their home country during the camp. Something small is better.
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CONTACT:
Email: coriesu@imac.edu.mx
Phone: +52 (81) 5000-4622 ext. 230
facebook: Cor Iesu Programa Internacional