Many resources I find are way too advanced for my students and I find my self selecting bits and pieces from them, but I would like to share them as they might be used in their entirely by others.
I believe the following would be appropriate for Social Studies teachers in high School:
Lessons to teach about names and identities, the Chinese immigration experiences and their struggle to live "Between Two Worlds"
http://www.facinghistory.org/resources/units/becoming-american-a-series-three-l
Quoted from the source:
Overview:
Who may live among us?
Who may become an American?
What does it mean to be an American?
Learning Outcomes: Students will:
* Explore the links between one's name and his or her identity
* Create a class identity chart
* Explore both the unique and common challenges immigrants faced in the United States
* Consider the power of language to exclude and include
* Examine how individuals adjust to life in the United States
* Examine the image of the Chinese in films during the 1920s and 1930s to develop an understanding of the challenges and opportunities Chinese Americans faced
* Explore the struggle of the Chinese and other immigrant groups to secure a place for themselves in American society as Americans
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"Becoming American: The Chinese Experience" Timeline Covering from: 1847_1882
10/31/2009 04:57 AM
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"Becoming American: The Chinese Experience" Timeline Covering from: 1847_1882
Facing History and Ourselves has a Lending Library with Books, DVDs, Videos and Media Collections available to support our lessons:
To be able to reach the materials, you have to do at least one workshop, seminar, or course in person or online.
contact
617-735-1670
library@facing.org
must sign borrowing agreement before getting the goods.
http://www.facinghistory.org/library
For the lesson on "Becoming American: The Chinese Experience", Facing History and Ourselves has available the PBS Video with 4 episodes of 90 minutes each
http://www2.facinghistory.org/Campus/reslib.nsf/searchspecial/1BCC69982717633185257181006D2A90?Opendocument[Edit by="pcampuzano on Oct 31, 1:16:11 PM"][/Edit]
Pretty soon Facing History and Ourselves are hosting an Open House for Educators.
I believe attending would help us on the lending of materials and although the topic of the day is not specifically about East Asia, we could get answers and ideas about the materials they have for free to help us with lessons related to East Asia
Free Event Date: 11/18/2009 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
At Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Building, 350 South Bixel Street, Los Angeles 90017
They are offering snacks, drinks, free books & DVDs as well.
I already RSVP and hope to see you there
http://www2.facinghistory.org/campus/events.nsf/HTMLProfessionalDevelopment/F95655B2B6AFC9648525761D0075BC18?Opendocument&utm_campaign=Join[Edit by="pcampuzano on Oct 31, 2:13:46 PM"][/Edit]
Thanks for this post. This event sounds interesting. Does this apply specifically for people within the LAUSD or can other educators -- i.e. independent schools -- attend as well?