Source: Point of View
Analyze an autobiographical text. Understand the importance of historical context, explore Cuba/U.S. relations and consider the experience of immigrants to the U.S.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Reading & Language Arts, Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Film. Non-Fiction: Biography and Autobiography. Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies. Immigration.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Point of View
Explore the forces that influence human migration, particularly along the U.S./Mexican border. Investigate the life of an illegal Mexican immigrant after he arrives in the United States.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies. Immigration.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Masterpiece Theater
Investigate the history of Puerto Rico and its relationship to the U.S. Explore the book's major themes: identity in conflict and coming of age and compare and contrast the memoir and the film.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Reading & Language Arts, Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Film. Non-Fiction: Biography and Autobiography. Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
Explore how cultural aspects of our lives are depicted in society. Identify the cultural elements Frida Kahlo referenced in her work.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Anthropology/Cultures. Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies. Visual Arts.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Point of View
Examine conflicting views regarding life and education for migrant families, and recognize the contributions of migrant farmworker families. Develop an appreciation for the impact on American culture of immigrant groups, their culture, and language.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Reading & Language Arts, Social Studies
Topics: Debate/Public Speaking. Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies. Immigration.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: The U.S. - Mexican War
Consider the role media plays in historical events by examining a Mexican newspaper article that impeded any chance to create peace between Mexico and the U.S. in 1845. Compare it to the role the media played in the Spanish-American and Vietnam wars.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies. Media Studies. United States History: 1801-1861.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Justice & the Generals
Learn about El Salvador's history, conditions that contributed to its civil war and the Ford v. Garcia trial. Theorize El Salvador's likely future political and social climate with respect to civil rights.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Civil and Human Rights. Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: The U.S. - Mexican War
Analyze different perspectives among Americans, Mexicans and Native Americans toward the Texas frontier in the early 1800s. Develop an essay on Manifest Destiny from the perspective of indigenous peoples.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies. Cultural Studies: Native American Studies. United States History: 1801-1861.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Global Tribe
Learn about teen life in Tierra Viva, and develop a working definition of permaculture. Devise a plan to turn certain aspects of one's school into a permaculture environment.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies. Urban Studies.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: KQED: My American Girls: A Dominican Story
Discuss contemporary immigrant life in the United States, create a talk show that addresses the themes and issues of the immigrant experience and conduct research on how Latinos are portrayed in the media.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies. Immigration. Media Studies.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Point of View
Conduct an oral history interview to gain insight into what it is like to be a soldier, to gain knowledge about the Vietnam War and to understand the Chicano experience in the United States.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Reading & Language Arts, Social Studies
Topics: Non-Fiction: Biography and Autobiography. Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies. United States History: 1968-1989.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Do You Speak American?
Investigate the current language status of the Hispanic population in the United States, and identify features that differentiate Hispanic and Chicano English.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Reading & Language Arts, Social Studies
Topics: Vocabulary. Anthropology/Cultures. Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: The War
Discover how World War II led to progress in desegregating public institutions and reducing racial tensions for Hispanics. Research oral histories and prepare presentations about the Hispanic experience in America before, during and after the war.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies. United States History: 1929-1945. War.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Independent Lens
Explore misconceptions about Latino immigrants, note their diversity and examine statistics that reflect their status in the U.S. Complete research and calculations, then represent activity findings in a chosen format.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Math, Social Studies
Topics: Data Analysis/Probability. Statistics. Cultural Studies: Latino American/Chicano Studies. Geography. Immigration.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
