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The California grape workers' strike of 1965-66 is the focus of a lesson plan that asks high schoolers to investigate the strategies farmworkers used to organize and gain contracts with grape growers that ensured higher waters and better work conditions.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use during Spanish Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15
- Prepare images for the gallery walk and make copies of the handouts before launching the lesson
- If time permits, show the entire Prejudice and Pride film
Classroom Considerations
- Second of two resources in the Latinx Rights in 1960s California series
- Requires individual copies of three handouts
Pros
- Employs a variety of teaching strategies, including a Gallery Walk, See, Think, Wonder, and Think, Pair, Share to engage all learners
Cons
- None