The California Department of Education provides standards-based model curriculum on the life and work of César Chávez for schools at Introduction to César E. Chávez Model Curriculum. The model curriculum is provided for grades kindergarten through 12, with biographies, pictures, and other resources provided to help teachers – more... prepare lessons for this state holiday. This site also lists many supplemental resources that are available for schools and the general public.
One of those resources is a new video that could be used to stimulate discussion and reflection about the legacy of César Chávez and the current status of members of our community who do the very hard work of harvesting the food consumed by Californians and people around the world. The video is titled, "California's Harvest of Shame," a short film showing the realities of life in the fields in 2008, and is introduced by actor Martin Sheen and narrated by former Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez. – less – More from ZoomInfo »
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