Theme: Identity & Culture
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Marshellese Folklore
OBJECTIVES: Accurately recount at least 2 main plot points of an auditory story in a verbal response; Verbally identify at least 1 potential moral to a Marshallese folktale or story; Demonstrate comprehension by depicting at least 4 major plot points of a Marshallese story in a drawing.
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Interior Chinatown Lesson Plans
OBJECTIVES: Analyze the function of character in the book Interior Chinatown and how the characters relate to identity. Analyze the narrative structure and its significance to plot and theme. Identify textual evidence and create persuasive arguments. Use textual evidence to analyze setting and its relation to theme. Discuss the conflation of one “Asian identity” in…
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Exploring the History, Culture, And Symbols of the Parsi People
OBJECTIVES: Explain how the Parsi community exists both historically and contemporarily Compare and contrast the use of symbols in culture by discussing symbols relating to the Zoroastrian celebration of Nowruz and elements of students’ own cultures Research, explain, and present the significance of symbols in their own cultures
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Exploring Classroom Identities And Intersectionality Through An Asian Jewish Lens
OBJECTIVES: Explain intersectionality and apply it to examples and their lives. Explain the meanings of different identities. Explore Asian and Jewish identities, as well as the intersectionality of Asian Jewish identities.
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AANHPI History Makers
OBJECTIVES: Students will conduct research on prominent AANHPI history makers to prepare an oral presentation on the individual’s life. Students will engage in discussions regarding the achievements of various AANHPI history makers to draw comparisons to their personal experiences and make connections to different historical contexts. Students will relay information about their researched individual, ask…
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Analyzing Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Dance The Sāmoan Fa’ataupati and Sāsā
OBJECTIVES: Understand the elements of the Sāmoan sāsā dance. Analyze the sāsā dance based on different sources. Gather and organize information from various print and digital sources. Understand the elements of the Sāmoan fa’ataupati dance. Analyze the fa’ataupati dance based on different sources. Gather and organize information from various print and digital sources.