U.S. History | WWII | Bracero Program Document Based Student Activity

U.S. History | WWII | Bracero Program Document Based Student Activity

This lesson activity is suitable for Grades 8-11. It focuses on a vital topic in U.S. history, the Bracero Program and forms a significant part of any Social Studies curriculum.

The lesson comes in both Google and traditional formats catering to your specific teaching style and classroom dynamics. The aim is to uncover the details of this societal development that took place from 1941-1964.

Warm-up Activity

• A public access video about the Bracero Program with an accompanying worksheet.

Main Lesson Activity

1. The students will outline points concerning the Bracero program onto a graphic organizer during a full-color power-point display.
2. In small teams, students will analyze 18 artifacts or primary sources using guiding questions provided on charts.

Exit Card / Extension Activity

In concluding this exploration of U.S. history, each student will link aspects of the historical Bracero Program with contemporary world events emphasizing how past actions impact future developments.

Educator-friendly files included:
- A PDF comprising 32 ready-to-print pages - An editable PowerPoint includes 32 slides
In summary, regardless if you are presenting to your entire class, facilitating small team collaborations or assigning for homework, consider U.S. History | WWII | Bracero Program Document-Based Student Activity as topology rich teaching source.

1 PDF with 32 ready to print pages

1 PowerPoint with 32 editable slides

Google Version