Latinx people have had a profound effect on voting patterns, going back to the 1950s. Using video clips from the PBS series "Latino Americans," scholars work to assemble a timeline of the interesting history. Then, pupils consider the myth versus reality of the Latino vote in recent elections, such as that of Barack Obama.

Concepts

immigration, united states immigration, hispanic culture, voting, voting rights, voter registration, voter turnout

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use lesson in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month
• Extend the lesson by researching current voting trends of Latino Americans

Classroom Considerations

• Part of the Latinx Americans series from PBS

Pros

• Links to resources include a vast array of videos and ideas for graphic organizers
  
• Video clips are engaging for learners

Cons

• Some material may need updating since the 2016 elections

Common Core

RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.10