Teaching American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music in Your Classroom
The information and activities included in this section of the
American Sabor website can serve as independent classroom learning tools to better integrate the study of Latino music and culture into school curricula. These materials are also great supplements for a visit to the exhibition. These resources offer a range of lesson plans and activities for teachers and students, including:
- Social and cultural history of Latino music
- Latino music's impact on American popular culture
- Information on Latino musicians
- The vocabulary of Latino music
- The styles of Latino music and their origins
Latino music is deeply rooted in over 500 years of history that spans Europe, Africa and Latin America. The lessons included below will help your students better appreciate the impact of these artistic and cultural traditions on contemporary American culture.
Crossword and Word Searches
Elementary School Student Materials
Middle School Student Materials
High School Student Materials
Resources referenced on all post-visit worksheets
Video: Juan Barco - Oral History excerpts (English)
Video: Juan Flores - Oral History excerpts (English)
Additional Resources
All Grades:
Student Resource Materials for Classroom Use (English | Spanish)
(includes vocabulary lists and historical background essay)
Interpretive Map: Eastside Los Angeles (English)
Interpretive Map: San Francisco and Latin Rock (English)
Interpretive Map: Mexican Influences in Texas (English)
Interpretive Map: Caribbean Migration and New York City (English)
Interpretive Map: Miami's Cuban Influences (English)
Bilingual articles published during the Seattle Times/EMP|SFM Newspapers in Education partnership, Fall 2007
Overview
New York City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Antonio
Miami
Timeline poster of Latino musical history (English | Spanish)
Map poster of Latinos in U.S. popular music (English | Spanish)
Selected resources on Latinos in U.S. popular music (English | More resources)
Curatorial review was provided by Shannon Dudley, Marisol Berríos-Miranda and Michelle Habell-Pallán, guest curators from the University of Washington for American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music.
Special thanks to Patricia Costa Kim, Ph.D., Director, Education, Experience Music Project.
Classroom PDFs last updated June 20, 2011
