Preservation of one culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures
-Cesar Chavez
Bring Hispanic Heritage Month into your classroom with these lesson plan ideas created by CTN.
K-5 Lesson: Use this lesson to teach students that sometimes being brave means doing things no one has ever done before. Then, using the story A Girl Named Rosita, based on Rita Moreno, students will learn that one can make their dreams come true with hard work 3-8 Lesson: Have students immerse themselves in Hispanic culture and understand its importance in our lives with this research project. 6-8 Lesson: Explore the importance of recognizing and exploring one’s cultural & American roots.
Additional Resources:
- Scholastic News Article: I’m a Mariachi Singer
- Latino/Hispanic Heritage Resource Packet
- 16 Fun Activities To Honor Hispanic Heritage Month
- NEA Hispanic Heritage Month
- Common Sense Education: Use these videos, articles, and activities to bring the achievements of Hispanic and Latino people into your classroom.
- EdPuzzle Hispanic Heritage Month
- 17 Books to Celebrate Hispanic and Latine Heritage
- Latinx Studies: Library of Congress Resources
- National Museum of American History: Latino History
- Teach for America: Latinx Heritage Month Resources
- Call to Action