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Lesson 8

Lesson Title:

Search for Aztlan


The Chicano Civil Rights Movement

By: Elvira Alonso

Fly By ArtThe Chicano Movement also spawned an artistic movement that played a large
role within the movement and whose effects are still seen today. This included
Overview:
artistic groups like Sacramentos RCAF, whose art is still displayed throughout the
region.
11.8.8: Discuss forms of popular culture, with emphasis on their origins and
Standards:
geographic diffusion (e.g., jazz and other forms of popular music, professional
sports, architectural and artistic styles).
Students will be able to describe how community is established through the
Objectives:
creation of public spaces.
To understand the power of visual medias and how these play key roles in
Rationale:
representation.
Royal Chicano Air Force
Vocab:
Teatro Campesino
Public space
Activities:
Internet search of images of public art and an interpretation of it.
Photographs
PBS video on RCAF
PowerPoint
Materials:
Projector
Speakers
Paper
Coloring utensils
Assessments:
Students will research, analyze and present on public art
Modifications: Provide students with a personal copy of powerpoint.
Time:
One 50 class period
Teacher
Reflection:

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