Teacher's Guide
Introduction Aim Rationale Audience Prerequisites Subject-Matter Goals and Objectives Instructional Plan Materials Assessment and Evaluation Appendices Resources Glossary
It is imperative that children recognize that accomplishments
require effort and tenacity. It is imperative that children recognize that dedication
and commitment to a chosen field can result in success. Many Hispanic Americans
have left their country, but not just their country; they left their families,
friends, homes, and culture for a variety of reasons-but the major reason is
for una vida mejor, a better life. Against the odds, many Latinos have risen
to highly regarded positions in America. How did these immigrants create a better
life?
This homepage will be used to introduce students to the contributions that Latin Americans have made to the diversification of the United States.
The "Latin American History Makers" curriculum
web aims to promote discussion of the attributes of role models between a class
of students enrolled at North Kenwood/Oakland Charter School, and at Mitchell
School via electronic mail.
The aim is to increase and broaden the students' understanding and appreciation of Latin Americans and the contributions that they have made in the United States.
Through this curriculum, students will explore a number
of Hispanic Americans. Students lack initiative, students are lazy, students
don't do homework are complaints that are often heard. This curriculum will
investigate what attributes helped each individual succeed in his/her chosen
field. It is not enough to have students investigate the attributes, for what
is needed is for all children to incorporate the belief that hard work, dedication,
and commitment can result in success. Therefore, two classes, from two different
schools, one class consisting of 8th grade African-American students, and one
class from another school, consisting of primarily Mexican-Americans will discuss
the attributes that have engendered success, and discuss other role models.
Discussion will include what each student needs to do to accomplish further
goals.
Understanding the role that Latin Americans have played in the United States is fundamental to the appreciation of people and cultures.
Students will be able to communicate with one another
and with other students, educators, and authorities in a variety of ways including
oral, written, and electronic.
Students will acquire a working knowledge of the contributions that different
Latin Americans have made to the diversification of the United States. Students
will be able to use working definitions of the vocabulary which relates to the
study.
The students will:
*create a graphic organizer that presents the qualities, characteristics, and
attributes for each individual included in the curriculum.
*create posters that represent an individual's success story.
*conduct a web-search of Hispanic Americans in order to add to the list that
has been included in this curriculum.
*share findings with electronic pen-pal partners.
*maintain a weekly journal on student's inventory of his/her strengths and weaknesses
and discuss ways to improve and build on strengths.
A class of 8th grade students enrolled at Mitchell School,
located at 2233 West Ohio Street in Chicago, IL and a class of 8th grade students
enrolled at North Kenwood/Oakland Charter School, located at 1119 East 46th
Street in Chicago, IL.
This learning module was written for teachers studying the contributions that Latin Americans have made to the United States.
Before beginning this curriculum, students should be
able to:
*Read at least at a sixth-grade level
*Work on a computer
*Use a browser to surf the Web
*Practice proper etiquette when using electronic mail
*Compose and send electronic messages
While focusing on Hispanic Americans and the attributes
they possessed to achieve in a given field, students will be challenged to do
a personal inventory. They will investigate what attributes they need to build
on in order to become successful as students and as adults. Students will investigate
the qualities and characteristics that helped the individuals featured in this
curriculum to achieve success. Students will have the opportunity to expand
on this investigation and share their findings with other students.
This module can be used in studying social studies or as a cultural component to the instruction of foreign language.
1. Instructional Plan Outline
2. Introduction to Latin Americans
*Timeline
*Appeal
*Source of information
*Written records
*Clues about themselves
*computers with Internet connection
*access to library
*computer disk
*printer with paper
*drawing and writing tools
*learning environment
Students will be assessed and evaluated by taking an online quiz and followed by on oral presentation.
Resources
Glossary
