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Neighborhood Visit 1 Part 1: Read Section 3. Then answer these questions: What challenges do farmers face in ’s countryside? Only 15% of Mexico’s land is good for farming. Most of the best land is held by a few wealthy owners. Small farmers can’t buy seeds, fertilizer, and machinery to compete with large farms. Many end up selling their land. Why do many farmers decide to migrate to the city? Farmers migrate to the city to try to find a better life. They hope to get jobs that pay a decent wage, to enjoy a higher standard of living, and to get their children into better schools. Part 2: Listen carefully to the interview. Then complete as much of the survey as you can.

Neighborhood Survey Population density Answer not given. Green space per person 18 square feet Percentage of homes built with good materials Answer not given. Percentage of people over age 15 with education beyond primary school 57% Percentage of homes with water 55% Number of police officers Answer not given.

Part 3: Color the area on the map where you think this neighborhood is located. Then com­plete the sentence. Include three details that support your answer. Use your Reading Notes, your survey, or the maps on Student Handout 9 to help you. I think we visited a neighborhood in Possible answers: Itzapalapa,

002 005 because… 016 015 017 Possible supporting statements 006 014 • The survey revealed that there are 18 square 010 007 feet of green space per person, and the map 004 003 shows that this area has less than 30 011 square feet. 008 013 • The survey revealed that 57% of the popula- 012 tion over age 15 have an education beyond prima- ry school, and the map shows that this area has 009 between 55% and 65%. • The survey revealed that 55% of homes have an in-house water supply, and the map shows that this area has between 50% and 75%.

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Neighborhood Visit 2 Part 1: Read Section 4. Then answer these questions: In what ways is Mexico City still growing? Mexico City is spreading up the sides of the and filling in areas that were once covered by the valley’s lakes.

What problems is Mexico City experiencing as a result of its rapid growth? There is not enough land, housing, or clean water for the city’s population. Roads are clogged with traffic. Buses and subways are packed. One of the city’s worst problems is air pollution. There are not enough jobs for everyone. Poverty and crime have increased. Part 2: Listen carefully to the interview. Then complete as much of the survey as you can.

Neighborhood Survey Population density 34,000 people / square mile Green space per person Answer not given. Percentage of homes built with good materials Answer not given. Percentage of people over age 15 with education beyond primary 66% school Percentage of homes with water Answer not given. Number of police officers 800 Part 3: Color the area on the map where you think this neighborhood is located. Then com­plete the sentence. Include three details that support your answer. Use your Reading Notes, your survey, or the maps on Student Handout 9 to help you. I think we visited a neighborhood in Possible answers: , Coyoacán

because… 002 005 Possible supporting statements 016 015 017 • The survey revealed that the population density 006 is 34,000 people per square mile, and the map 014 010 shows that this area has between 25,000 and 004 007 003 35,000. 011 • The survey revealed that 66% of the population 008 013 over age 15 have an education beyond primary 012 school, and the map shows that this area has between

009 65% and 75%. • The survey revealed that there are 800 police officers, and the map shows that this area has between 500 and 1,000.

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Neighborhood Visit 3 Part 1: Read the introduction to Section 5 and the sub­­section “The ‘Have Nots’ Struggle to Survive.” Then answer these questions: What are the living conditions for Mexico City’s recent migrants? They often live in slums on the city’s edge in one-room shacks made of cardboard and junk. Many homes lack electricity and water. The dirt streets are often littered with trash. Many of these people have little or no work. What are the living conditions for Mexico City’s work­ing poor? They usually live closer to the city center. Some live in cinder-block homes with metal or tar-covered roofs. Others live in rundown apartment buildings. They usually have electricity but not always running water. The streets are usually paved. Part 2: Listen carefully to the interview. Then complete as much of the survey as you can. Neighborhood Survey Population density Answer not given. Green space per person 22 square feet Percentage of homes built with good materials 78% Percentage of people over age 15 with education beyond primary Answer not given. school Percentage of homes with water more than 75% Number of police officers Answer not given.

Part 3: Color the area on the map where you think this neighborhood is located. Then com­plete the sentence. Include three details that support your answer. Use your Reading Notes, your survey, or the maps on Student Handout 9 to help you. I think we visited a neighborhood in

because… 002 005 Possible supporting statements 016 015 017 • The survey revealed that there are 22 square 006 014 feet 010 of green space per person, and the map shows 004 007 003 that this area has less than 30 square feet. 011 • The survey revealed that 78% of the homes were 008 013 built with good materials, and the map shows 012 that this area has between 75% and 85%. • The survey revealed that more than 75% of the 009 homes have an in-house water supply, and the map shows that this area has over 75%.

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Neighborhood Visit 4 Part 1: Read the subsection of Section 5 called “The ‘Haves’ Live Well.” Then answer these questions: What types of jobs do the middle class of Mexico City have? How does this affect their lifestyle? Many of the middle class work in business or government. They live in houses or apartments near the city center or in modern suburbs. They can usually afford some luxuries. Who belongs to Mexico City’s upper class? What type of lifestyle do they have? Very wealthy people who are large landowners or business or government leaders belong to the upper class. They have a luxurious lifestyle. They live on large estates with high walls and security systems. They often hire the working poor as maids, gardeners, and drivers. Part 2: Listen carefully to the interview. Then complete as much of the survey as you can. Neighborhood Survey Population density 34,000 people / square mile Green space per person Answer not given. Percentage of homes built with good materials 94% Percentage of people over age 15 with education beyond primary Answer not given. school Percentage of homes with water Answer not given.

Number of police officers 1,300

Part 3: Color the area on the map where you think this neighborhood is located. Then com­plete the sentence. Include three details that support your answer. Use your Reading Notes, your survey, or the maps on Student Handout 9 to help you.

I think we visited a neighborhood in Benito Juárez

002 005 because… Possible supporting statements 016 015 017 • The survey revealed that the population density 006 014 010 is 34,000 people per square mile, and the map 004 007 003 shows that this area has between 25,000 and 35,000. 011 008 013 • The survey revealed that 94% of the homes 012 were built with good materials, and the map shows that this area has over 85%. 009 • The survey revealed that there are 1,300 police officers, and the map shows that this area has between 1,000 and 1,500.

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