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| Title | National Hispanic Heritage Month |
| Body | September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month, established to coincide with seven Latin American countries' anniversaries of independence. As you prepare your lessons for the month, draw on our resources related to the unique history, experience, and cultural heritage of Hispanic Americans. Social studies: - Who is considered Hispanic? Read a document from the 2000 census http://www.learner.org/workshops/primarysources/census/docs/c2000.html explaining the Hispanic category and how it interacts with "race." - The first two units of America's History in the Making, http://www.learner.org/courses/amerhistory "Pre-Columbian America" and "Mapping Initial Encounters," provide history of the Native people of North and Central America. - Bridging World History http://www.learner.org/courses/worldhistory/units.html traces ancient Mesoamerican trade routes and the civilizations of the Maya and Inka. Search the archive to find images by region and/or time period. - "Latin America" http://www.learner.org/workshops/geography/wkp2intr.html considers population issues and factors in migration, and then shows a classroom lesson on the topic. The series Web site includes lesson plans, program transcripts, National Geographic standards, and a Guatemala slide show. - The sophisticated civilizations of the Aztecs, Incas, and Maya are explored in Out of the Past, http://www.learner.org/resources/series45.html narrated by actor Stacy Keach. Literature and art: - Learn from first-hand author insights in Teaching Multicultural Literature: A Workshop for the Middle Grades. http://www.learner.org/workshops/tml/ The series features Alma Flor Ada, Judith Ortiz Cofer, and other distinguished writers, as well as footage of accomplished teachers interacting with students in the classroom. - The Expanding Canon: Teaching Multicultural Literature in High School http://www.learner.org/workshops/hslit/ offers high school lessons focusing on the works of Rudolfo Anaya, Graciela Limón, Pat Mora, and Tomás Rivera. - American Passages: A Literary Survey http://www.learner.org/amerpass discusses the work and influences of several Latino and Chicano authors. In particular, see Units 1, 2, 12, and 16. - Read an essay about race, culture, identity, and American academia by Professor Victor Villanueva http://www.learner.org/workshops/hswriting/workshops/workshop2/bootstraps.html and Judith Ortiz Cofer's poem "Hispanic Barbie With Accessories" http://www.learner.org/workshops/hswriting/interactives/notebook/workshop8/read.html on the Developing Writers Web site. - The provocative, political works of painter/activist Judy Baca and performance artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña (program intended for older students and adults) are showcased in A World of Art: Works in Progress. http://www.learner.org/resources/series64.html Language and culture: - Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish http://www.learner.org/resources/series75.html introduces the lands and cultural practices of Spanish-speaking countries while immersing viewers in the language. - Teaching Foreign Languages K-12: A Library of Classroom Practices http://www.learner.org/libraries/tfl/ offers eight programs on teaching Spanish language and Latin American culture. Pufahl, I. [nandu] Resources for National Hispanic Heritage Month. Improving Early Language Programs listserv (nandu@caltalk.cal.org, 8 Sep 2009). |
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