TERM 3/Week 4 - Chican@ Movement - Page 142 - 145

START UP - Top 1/2 142

1. Thinking back to our definition of “grassroots movements”, what do you THINK “a movement” means?

2. What do you THINK would cause Mexican- Americans/Chican@s to begin a movement?


PAGE 143
Write the title: The Start of the Chicano Movement on Page 143


WATCH THE VIDEO SEGMENTS HERE:
http://youtu.be/sRWnfTmNmbs

Separate page 143 into three equal sections listed below. While you watch the film clips, record what you see and hear under each of the appropriate sections below.

I. The Problem: Why did Chicano@s organize?

II. Different Strategies/Methods of organizing

III. Goals of Leaders
 (Focus on what Tejierna and "Corky" Gonzales wanted for the Chicano people. Also focus on MLK's role in 1968)

REFLECTION - Bottom 1/2 of page 142

What three images and/or stories from the early start of the Chican@ Movement stand out to you most? Why?


One thing that stood out to me was_ _ _ _ because __ ___ __ ___ . Another thing that I noticed was... because... And finally,...

HOMEWORK - Please click on Homework above on the yellow tab bar.

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START UP - Top 1/2 144

Circle the room looking at Mexican cultural and historical images

while you listen to “Corky” Gonzales’ poem, “I am Joaquin”.

Record at least 7 thoughts and/or questions

about what you see.

ACTIVITY - PAGE 145

Your answer to the question below must be 10+ lines (However, if you write large, like 8 words/line, you must FILL the page).

The Chicano movement wasn’t just about fighting for equal rights

for Mexican Americans in the U.S., it was also about establishing

a national identity for Chicanos. Based on today’s images & poem

and yesterday’s video, describe the various components that make

up Chicano identity.  [What factual statements can you

                                           make based on the images & poem]

                                         

 

REFLECTION – Bottom ½ 144

PREDICTION: Next week I’m showing the film Walkout. What

                           do you think a summary on Wikipedia would

                           say about this film? (4 lines)