Students will be able to describe the narratives and perspectives constructed from monuments in the Vietnamese community and create a collection of monuments that build up their personal identities.
Students will be able to trace and identify the origins of Vietnamese cuisine and community hubs in the United States through an exploration of diverse sources and reflect on these elements by creating their own personalized lunch box identity collage.
Students will be able to trace and identify the origins of Hmong cuisine and community hubs in the United States through an exploration of diverse sources. They will connect these elements to the refugee experience and express their understanding by creating a personalized lunch box identity collage.
There are many success stories of Hmong individuals creating and making an impact in their communities. Students will research a Hmong individual and share what impacts that individual has on the Hmong community and the broader US community by producing a written or visual product of their selected individual.
Students will understand what a (Hmong) refugee is and why refugee camps were formed. Students will learn about the locations and historical formation of the refugee camps in Thailand. Students will be able to create a portrait of a refugee camp using an art medium of their choice.
Students will be introduced to and then analyze the work of Cambodians and Cambodian Americans throughout history. In doing so, students will analyze the impact of the Cambodian/Cambodian American individuals’ works. Students can further their research about Cambodian culture by making connections with the works of Cambodians and Cambodian Americans to Cambodian history and culture.
