Contributor Tolerance.org

Update
01-01-2016
Content Type
Activity
Grade Level
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Twelfth grade
Object Type
Website
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In this three-part lesson students watch and analyze the free video Viva La Causa, about Cesar Chavez and the farmworkers’ union. This cross-curricular lesson allows students to free-write, answer comprehension questions, and discuss collective movements for social change.

Teaching Tolerance is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation’s children. Our teaching materials have won two Oscars, an Emmy and more than 20 honors from the Association of Educational Publishers, including two Golden Lamp Awards, the industry’s highest honor. Scientific surveys demonstrate that our programs help students learn respect for differences and bolster teacher practice.