Cultural Gardens in Historical Context

Katie Anderson

Wiley Middle School

8^th Grade American History Teacher

STANDARDS addressed in lesson:

¨      Rights and Responsibilities 1:  Show the relationship between participation in civic and political life and attainment of individual and public goals. 

¨      Rights and Responsibilities 3:  Evaluate the role of historical figures and political bodies.

¨      Skills and Methods 3:  Make an oral presentation including citation of sources.

¨      People in Societies 2:  Describe and explain the social, economic, and political effects of: stereotyping and prejudice, racism and discrimination, and institutional racism and discrimination.

¨      People in Societies 6:  Explain how the diverse peoples of the US developed a common national identity.