Vietnamese and the Nail Industry
HSS 11.8, HSS 11.11, RI.11-12.7, W.11-12.8Students will identify key factors that fostered Vietnamese refugees’ participation in the nail industry by analyzing segments of media clips and creating a zine.
Vietnamese American Experiences
More than a Store: Small Businesses in Little Saigons (Elementary)
HSS 3.3, RI.3.2, RI.3.7, W.3.2Students will analyze and reflect on the complex history, culture, successes and challenges that surround Vietnamese small businesses in Little Saigon through analyzing oral histories and Vietnamese discourse and creating a medium of choice.
More than a Store: Small Businesses in Little Saigon (Secondary)
HSS 11.11, RI.11-12.7, W.11-12.6Students will be able to analyze and reflect on the complex history, culture, successes, and challenges that surround Vietnamese small businesses in Little Saigon by analyzing oral histories and Vietnamese discourse and creating a medium of choice.
Vietnamese Language Newspapers: Formation of Little Saigon & Vietnamese American Identity
HSS 12.8, RI.11-12.7, W.11-12.3Students will be able to describe the role of Vietnamese language newspapers, particularly Người Việt Daily News, in the formation of Little Saigon and the Vietnamese American identity by creating a fictional letter.
Vietnamese Youth Organizations & Cultural Preservation in the Postwar Generation
RI.9-10.2, W.9-10.3, SL.9-10.4Students will analyze different Vietnamese youth organizations centered around cultural preservation and create a fictional Vietnamese American event to illustrate their takeaways.
Monuments in the Vietnamese Diaspora (Secondary)
RI.8.1, W.8.8Students 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.
Flags of Vietnam
RI.7.2, W.7.7Students will be able to explain the major differences between the two Vietnam flags by completing a thinking map and reflect on their own identity by creating their own flag.
Reflecting on Roots: Understanding our Identity
RI.9-10.7, W.9-10.3Students will be able to define and reflect on what identity means to them by drawing from various Vietnamese refugee experiences and creating their own poem. (The lesson objective can be broadened to students from other cultures as well).
Agents of Change: Students in Civic Action
HSS 11.11, RL.11-12.1, W.11-12.7Students will be able to generate civic engagement within Vietnamese American communities by identifying a specific issue, planning a project to address it, and presenting their proposals to the class.
Overview of Religion in Vietnam
HSS 6.6, W.6.9, RI.6.7, SL.6.4Students will be able to analyze differences between the major religions in Vietnam, including Buddhism, Catholicism, Protestantism, Caodaism, Hòa Hảo Buddhism, and Chăm Islam, by conducting research and creating a poster.