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This Dolores Huerta and the Delano Grape Strike lesson plan also includes:
Few have heard of Dolores Huerta and her part in organizing the California farm workers, establishing the United Farm Workers union and orchestrating the Delano Grape strike. High schoolers consider why this powerful woman has been largely overlooked in history as they watch videos, read articles, and examine posters. Learners apply her ideas to a current situation that might seem impossible.
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Instructional Ideas
- If assigning the entire "Dolores" video, preview it to determine if appropriate for your classroom
- Wathe the video and conduct the lesson during Women's History Month, in March
Classroom Considerations
- A projection device is needed for the videos
- Presumes class members have access to devices with internet out of school
- The link within the resource to the trailer for "Dolores" does not work; however, it is available on YouTube
Pros
- The detailed plan provides step-by-step instructions
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