North Carolina has experienced a rapid increase in new Latino populations in every county, from the coastal region, to the piedmont, to the mountains. Teachers and community leaders have expressed concern about the lack of relevant classroom materials to address this population shift. Therefore Working Films has created New Faces: Latinos In North Carolina, a curriculum-based media project for classrooms and communities that examines the cultural and economic contributions of Latino workers in North Carolina, as well as the challenges they face.
The New Faces educational materials are appropriate for 8th-12th grade literature and social studies classrooms and community groups who are learning about the impact of immigration, race relations, issues of cultural diversity and equity in economic opportunities on Latino communities. The project materials include a DVD of short video clips from documentaries and classroom lesson plans. All materials are available on this site and are free to teachers and non-profit organizations in North Carolina. The New Faces educational materials pair documentary film clips with lesson plans based on eighth-twelfth grade North Carolina Standards of Study. The curriculum is divided into four units, each with accompanying film clips and lessons plans that feature both classroom exercises and Internet literacy activities to address worker’s rights, race, and economic justice. GET PROJECT MATERIALS: Lesson plans » LEARN MORE: About the project » New Faces Project, Working Films PROJECT FUNDING: |
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