SL.11-12.5

Famous composer Trần Chí Phúc, known for his work on “refugee music,” stands next to the Vietnam War Memorial in Liberty Park, Westminster, CA.

Vietnamese Refugee Stories and Music: Mini-Project

HSS 11.9, RI.11-12.7, W.11-12.6, SL.11-12.5

Students will be able to analyze and interpret the historical and personal significance of the Vietnamese refugee experience by examining song lyrics and biographies of composers related to the refugee experience, as well as engaging in a several-week project that involves research, discussion, script-writing, video production, technology application, and a final presentation.

This Hmong girl was sitting by herself on a rock five times her size and singing.

Hmong Women Shaping History

HSS 11.5.4, RI.11-12.7, W.11-12.7, SL.11-12.5

The lesson focuses on how Hmong women have helped shape history, but are not recognized in history lessons, stories, and documentaries. Students will analyze the important roles women played in history, home life, as well as in the war.

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