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This Cesar Chavez: Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist lesson plan also includes:
- Graphic Organizer
- Cesar Chavez: Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist Video
- Visual Primary Source Activity
- Written Primary Source Activity
- Cesar Chavez: Commonwealth Club Address
- Cesar Chavez California Commonwealth Club Address
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Cesar Chavez believed so much in the cause of farmworkers that he put his money where his mouth was. Chavez quit his well-paying job to organize them into labor unions. Using a speech, photograph, and short biographical video, pupils consider the labor and civil rights activist's legacy. Engaging visuals and stirring oration help young scholars develop their ideas of working for a greater cause and leadership.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use primary sources to discuss how Cesar Chavez motivated people
- Ask learners to research a current issue facing workers to consider what people should do about it
Classroom Considerations
- Part of a series of biographical lesson plans from PBS
- One document is lengthy and may require teacher-led excerpts, particularly for younger pupils
Pros
- Lesson frames Chavez's life in a way that is relatable to students
- Resource is ready to use with graphic organizers, primary sources, and short video