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- 03-02-11
Cesar Chavez Teacher Resources
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In this Cesar Chavez worksheet, students read about the life of Cesar Chavez, then complete a variety of comprehension activities: a synonym match, phrase match, fill-in-the-blanks, spelling and sequencing. Homework suggestions are given.
Students investigate the contributions of Cesar Chavez to the American Civil Rights Movement. In this social justice lesson, students visit selected websites to resaerch Chavez and the United Farm Workers. Students then create boycott posters to support Chavez's cause.
Students explain the importance of individual action and character and explain how heroes from long ago and the recent past make a difference in others' lives. The life and work of Cesar Chavez is the focus.
Eighth graders analyze Cesar Chavez's actions to help migrant farm workers and write a summary of his actions and their impact. They map out the areas on a California map that Cesar worked and helped the migrant farm workers. They then compare migrant farm conditions then and now.
Young scholars interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this civil rights lesson, students examine sources that require them discover the story of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers. Young scholars create their own protest posters.
High schoolers discover the accomplishments of Cesar Chavez. In this lesson on Chicano rights, students learn about the life and times of Cesar Chavez. High schoolers will use handouts, the Internet, and class discussion to facilitate understanding.
Students examine the life of Dolores Huerta and her contributions to the development of labor unions. They read the book "Cesar Chavez: Triumph of Spirit," and in groups create a quiz, complete a Venn diagram, listen to a guest speaker, and write journal entries.
Research the characteristics of leaders who have used nonviolence to change society. The class then applies this information to their own community to find leaders with these same characteristics, creating a wall collage of pictures and words that demonstrate attributes of successful leaders. Individuals will then write a detailed description and create a poster for one community leader. An extensive bibliography provides internet links and books the teacher can use as resources.
Learners identify productive resources that are important to migrant workers. In this lesson on resources, students give examples of natural resources, human resources and capital resources that apply to migrant workers. This lesson has worksheets that integrate other content areas.
Pupils explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students discover the contributions of Cesar Chavez and then plan and implement a canned food drive to benefit a local community food bank.