Hispanic American History | Examine the Past

Curriculum Overview and Unit Map

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4 units16 lessonsStandards mapping in development

HA1 · Spanish Colonial America and Early Hispanic Communities4 lessons

Unit inquiry: How does spanish colonial america and early hispanic communities help us understand historical contexts, evidence, and change?

Topics: Spanish Colonial America and Early Hispanic Communities · Indigenous Civilizations and Spanish Colonization · Spanish Colonial Communities in North America · Hispanic History Before the United States Expanded West

Suggested time: Approx. 4–8 class periods (planning estimate)

1. Indigenous Civilizations and Spanish ColonizationLesson in Development 2. Spanish Colonial Communities in North AmericaLesson in Development 3. Hispanic History Before the United States Expanded WestLesson in Development 4. California, Texas, Florida, and the SouthwestLesson in Development

HA2 · Expansion, Migration, and Citizenship4 lessons

Unit inquiry: How does expansion, migration, and citizenship help us understand historical contexts, evidence, and change?

Topics: Expansion, Migration, and Citizenship · The Mexican-American War and Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo · Puerto Rico and U.S. History · Immigration, Labor, and Community Formation

Suggested time: Approx. 4–8 class periods (planning estimate)

1. The Mexican-American War and Treaty of Guadalupe HidalgoLesson in Development 2. Puerto Rico and U.S. HistoryLesson in Development 3. Immigration, Labor, and Community FormationLesson in Development 4. Comparing Hispanic American Migration ExperiencesLesson in Development

HA3 · Rights, Leadership, and Cultural Influence4 lessons

Unit inquiry: How does rights, leadership, and cultural influence help us understand historical contexts, evidence, and change?

Topics: Rights, Leadership, and Cultural Influence · César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, and Farmworker Organizing · Hispanic American Civil Rights Movements · Hispanic Americans in Politics and Public Service

Suggested time: Approx. 4–8 class periods (planning estimate)

1. César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, and Farmworker OrganizingLesson in Development 2. Hispanic American Civil Rights MovementsLesson in Development 3. Hispanic Americans in Politics and Public ServiceLesson in Development 4. Literature, Art, Music, and Cultural IdentityLesson in Development

HA4 · Contemporary Hispanic American Experiences4 lessons

Unit inquiry: How does contemporary hispanic american experiences help us understand historical contexts, evidence, and change?

Topics: Contemporary Hispanic American Experiences · Hispanic Communities and American Demographic Change · Education, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Influence · Identity, Representation, and Public Debate

Suggested time: Approx. 4–8 class periods (planning estimate)

1. Hispanic Communities and American Demographic ChangeLesson in Development 2. Education, Entrepreneurship, and Economic InfluenceLesson in Development 3. Identity, Representation, and Public DebateLesson in Development 4. Hispanic American Contributions to the United StatesLesson in Development

Our Curriculum Design Notes

This original course outline organizes historical themes into disciplinary inquiry, comparisons, evidence-based writing, accessible learning and assessment for deeper understanding.

Curriculum Design Reflection

Inquiry questions, progressive outcomes and source evaluation guide our independent instructional work. Full research and assessment design are added as individual lessons are developed.