Lessons Database
We have compiled a robust list of empowering Ethnic Studies lessons developed and approved by local California School Boards and/or endorsed by the California Regional Ethnic Studies Collaborative.
All lessons are free and ready to use.
While you are welcome to use the lessons in any order, we provide the following outline options.
Explore Ethnic Studies Guiding Principles and Curricular Elements.
Lessons
Categories
Exploring Role Models and their ongoing Contributions
Offensive or Pride? Exploring Native American cultural impacts
Hispanic Congressional Representation
Movement and Changes in the early 20th century
Exploring Korean influence in American pop culture
Lesson plan and Discussion of Chinese American Contributions
5 day Unit focused on reading comprehension and writing assessment
Reading Comprehension and Writing Workship on comparing these key figures
Lesson Plans exploring key figures from 1822-2012
Lessons, Activities, and Discussion
Text and Discussion Questions
DIscussion Questions for Black American Unit
How did the Ohlone Native Americans influence the creation of California society?
A one week lesson plan
Exploring identity and migration
4 lessons in civic engagement
Role models in civic engagement
Exploring community and migration
A lesson plan exploring Chinese migration
Operation Wetback and ongoing impact part 1, Accompanying slides
What it means to be American
Understanding American culture
According to Chewbacca
A literary journey exploring identity while existing within society’s expectations
Lessons from Walt Whitman to Langston Hughes