THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Challenges Asian American Immigrants Face
Asian Americans in Washington State
Asian American Experience
Companion Powerpoint to Asian American Experience
Intro to Asian Migration for English Language Leaners
History of “Model minority” Stereotype and its Uses
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Challenges Asian American Immigrants Face
How do stories help us understand immigrants’ experiences? By Zou -
Asian Americans in Washington State
Students will learn about the beauty and resiliency of Asian Americans. By Ramos -
Asian American Experience
Students will learn about the immigrant experience in the late 19th century to distinguish what factors caused the anti-Asian community activities. How did they respond to these mistreatments and what were the reasons that caused these different responses. by Wang -
Companion Powerpoint to Asian American Experience
Use this powerPoint or adapt it to you classroom needs. This accompanies "Asian American Experience," by Wang -
Intro to Asian Migration for English Language Leaners
Beginnings of Asian Migration to the United States, by Marissa Rains. Texas State Standards -
History of “Model minority” Stereotype and its Uses
: Introduce the model minority stereotype during the course’s introductory unit. Enable students can see how authors address and contest the stereotype in Asian American literature throughout the course. by Cleminshaw
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LESSONS FOR YOUNGER LEARNERS
What does it Mean to be an American?
What is identity?
Beginning With Our Stories
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What does it Mean to be an American?
What does it mean to be included (or feel like you belong)? What does it mean to feel excluded (or not belong)? What is your identity or identities? How do you identify? By Green -
What is identity?
Objective: I can recognize and value the thoughts and feelings of others. By Yonemura -
Beginning With Our Stories
The children will be able to explore the idea of identity, belonging, and self through the listening of stories, the creation of stories, and the sharing of stories. By Simpson-Tanner
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GATEKEEPING NATION
Voices from Angel Island and Chinatown
Tape v Hurley Companion Reading/ Templeton and Kaletski Lesson
Tape v Hurley
Chinese Immigrant Exclusion Companion Document
Chinese Immigrant Exclusion
America Is...
19th century Chinese Exclusion and Public School Education
Immigration and Discrimination Against Asian Americans 1849-1930
A Nation of Immigrants or Gatekeeper
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Voices from Angel Island and Chinatown
Understand the importance Angel Island held in the broad scope of immigrants entering the U.S. between 1910-1940. As well, students will have studied the specific function that Angel Island served for the Chinese in those years and the context of Chinatown as the “new home” for many. By VanderPlas -
Tape v Hurley Companion Reading/ Templeton and Kaletski Lesson
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Tape v Hurley
Evaluate the impact of the court decisions on Lum v. Rice and Tape v. Hurley. Explain the precedent set by these court cases. Identify biases against Chinese Americans in the late 19th and 20th century -
Chinese Immigrant Exclusion Companion Document
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Chinese Immigrant Exclusion
Analyze how Asian-American history is world history compare the parallels between the Chinese Exclusion Act and the White Australia Policy using primary sources and historical thinking skills. By Kleiner -
America Is...
Complete the phrase “America is…”. By Lurvey, Richardson and Ahn -
19th century Chinese Exclusion and Public School Education
This lesson plan asks students to learn about and analyze legal and historical issues regarding race and exclusion of Chinese Americans in public schools via the 1885 Tape v Hurley court case. Students will be asked to read, summarize, and analyze the case’s California Supreme Court ruling and the follow-up letter from the plaintiff, Mrs. Mary Tape, to the California State Legislature’s creation of separate schools for Chinese American children. By Cooper -
Immigration and Discrimination Against Asian Americans 1849-1930
Students will be able to identify major events in Asian-American history, analyze different causes and effects of those events, and evaluate the relative causes for discriminatory laws. By Schutz -
A Nation of Immigrants or Gatekeeper
● To challenge the traditional narrative of America as a nation of immigrants and to introduce the perspective of America as a gatekeeping nation through federal laws and policies that discriminated based on racial constructs. By Motta, Shepherd and Wallace
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SOCIAL JUSTICE, LABOR MOVEMENTS, AND CIVIL RIGHTS
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POETRY, LITERATURE AND THE PERFORMING ARTS
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VIDEO AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING
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VISUAL ARTS, PUBLIC SPACES
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