Lesson 7: United Farm Workers
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
SWBAT identify the impact of migrant workers and the difficulties they faced in American economics and culture.
What impact did the United Farm Workers have on the lives of migrant workers and on the understanding of American consumers about the origin of their food?
US.Geo.3.a. Analyze changing spatial patterns of cultural enclaves within and among United States
regions using paper-based and electronic graphic techniques (e.g., Jamaican, Puerto Rican,
Bosnian, Vietnamese, Sikh, Mexican, Cuban, Muslim).
DOK 2- analysis
Modified readings can be given to students which underline key phrases and/or give definitions of difficult terms. The reading can also be accessed at two different Lexile levels.