| Elementary | ﾂ |
Making Communities Better
Create a human monument honoring the contributions of Cﾃｩsar Chﾃ｡vez.
Free Lessons
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| Secondary | ﾂ |
The Widening Struggle
Analyze a poster and song from the UFW grape boycott and predict how the civil rights movement might have expanded.
| Secondary | ﾂ |
Cﾃｩsar Chﾃ｡vez: Working for Change
Learn about the life of Cﾃｩsar Chﾃ｡vez, then plan a monument to honor his accomplishments.
Biography Video
Watch the video or read the biography about Cﾃｩsar Chﾃ｡vez with your students.
Biographies
Learn about three Americans who fought for farmworkers窶 rights. Consider assigning a group to read each and share what they窶况e learned.
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Cﾃｩsar Chﾃ｡vez (1927窶1993)
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Dolores Huerta (1930窶)
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Larry Itliong (1913窶1977)
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Additional Resources
See these collections for additional Cesar Chavez Day ideas.
A Lesson About Cﾃｩsar Chﾃ｡vez and Civil Rights
Acquaint students with the legacy of Cﾃｩsar Chﾃ｡vez as they analyze excerpts from Chﾃ｡vez’s speeches.
Cﾃｩsar Chﾃ｡vez | Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist
Discover how Cﾃｩsar Chﾃ｡vez organized farmworkers to start a labor movement with a biographical video, photograph, and speech.ﾂ
Cﾃｩsar Chﾃ｡vez Day Model Curriculumﾂ
Explore K窶12 model curriculum and resources for Cﾃｩsar Chﾃ｡vez Day from the California Department of Education website.