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Social Studies

Student Facing
October 8, 2024

Unit 2: Celebrating Cultural Diversity and
Traditions
Lesson 4

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LO:

SWBAT explain the significance of various community, state,
and national celebrations and identify the contributions of
historical figures, Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez, who have
influenced the state and nation.

DOL: SW explain the significance of various community, state, and

national celebrations and identify the contributions of historical
figures, Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez, who have
influenced the state and nation in at least 4 of 5 questions.

SST.2.1A Explain the significance of various community, state, and national celebrations such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and
Thanksgiving.
SST.2.2A Identify contributions of historical figures, including Thurgood Marshall, Irma Rangel, and Theodore Roosevelt, who have influenced the state
and nation.

Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Traditions

Lesson Vocabulary

farmworkers

strike

People who work on farms
growing food

When workers stop
working to protest unfair
treatment

Why Do We Have National, State, and
community Celebrations?

We have ______ celebrations
because…

Word Bank

together

celebration

contribution

honoring

Why Do We Have Celebrations?

● To remember important events in history
● To honor people who made a difference
● To bring people together and feel proud
● To learn about our community, state, and

country

Community
Celebrations:
Bring people
together to
celebrate local
culture and history

State
Celebrations:
Remind us of
important events
in our state’s
history, like Texas
Independence
Day

National
Celebrations:
Honor the whole
country’s history,
like the Fourth of
July

Memorial Day

★ National holiday in the United States

celebrated on the last Monday of May.

★ It honors military service members

who lost their lives while serving in the
U.S. Armed Forces.

Veterans Day
★ Observed on November 11 each year

in the United States.

★ It honors all veterans, both living and

deceased, who have served in the U.S.
military during times of war or peace.

What is the Difference between
Veterans Day and Memorial Day?

What is the Difference between Veterans
Day and Memorial Day?

Dolores Huerta

● Born on April 10, 1930, in New

Mexico

● Became a teacher and saw many

students from poor farm worker
families

● Wanted to help make life better for

these families

Dolores Huerta’s Contributions

● Fought for better pay and safer

working conditions for
farmworkers

● Helped create laws to protect

workers

● Encouraged people to vote and

have a say in their community

● Taught others to stand up for

what's right

● Born on March 31, 1927, in Arizona

● Worked as a farmworker and saw

how hard life was for workers

● Wanted to make changes to help

farmworkers have better lives

● Worked with Dolores Huerta to form

the National Farmworkers
Association

Cesar Chavez’s
Contributions

● Led peaceful protests called strikes

to fight for workers' rights

● Taught people about non-violence

to make changes

● Helped create better working

conditions and pay for farmworkers

● Inspired many people to join his

cause and help others

Why We Celebrate Huerta and Chavez?

They helped make life better for many people

They inspire us to help our community

Their work changed laws to protect workers

They showed that anyone can make a difference

Heroes Poster Project

Pick one:

●Veterans Day

●Memorial Day

●César Chávez

●Dolores Huerta

Quotes or important
phrases

●Key facts

●Symbols

Why is it important to celebrate the
contributions of people like Dolores
Huerta and Cesar Chavez?

It is important to celebrate people like
Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez
because they…

Word Bank

rights

education

law

civil rights

equality

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DOL:SW explain the
significance of various
community, state, and
national celebrations
and identify the
contributions of
historical figures,
Dolores Huerta and
Cesar Chavez, who
have influenced the
state and nation in at
least 4 of 5 questions.

Demonstration of Learning