Kindergarten year Social Studies Unit 5: People Who Made a Difference

Kindergarten · Social Studies · Week 26

Larry Itliong and César Chávez

Pick a page. Tap Play to listen.

  1. LookWho worked for fairer pay?Play
  2. DoPut working together in order.Play
  3. ShowShow determination and a change.Play
For the grown-up

Each lesson takes about 15 to 20 minutes.

Big idea

People from different backgrounds can work together for change.

Words

  • determination keep working toward a goal
  • worker person doing work
  • strike workers stop work together to ask for change
  • pay money for work

All words on the Word Wall

Talk together

  • What did workers want to change?
  • How did Itliong and Chávez’s groups work together?
  • What shows determination?

Get ready

  • Rights-cleared leader portraits if available, verified AA10 community hall photo, simple action cards; no grapes or tasting required.

Safety

  • Do not eat test seeds, plants or materials. No tasting is needed; check allergies and wash hands.

How to help

Let your child listen, look and try before you explain. Point to the next picture if needed. Accept drawing, pointing or a voice response; writing is optional. Save the child’s own work with a date.

Standards

K.1.2, K.1.3