All TAAS lesson plans are created by and for New Jersey educators and are aligned to Common Core standards and NJSLS for ELA and social studies.
Grade 10-12
This lesson plan dives into the 200+ years of birthright citizenship, from the U.S. Constitution and Dred Scott v. Sanford case to Wong Kim Ark, Executive Order 14160, and present-day legal challenges.
Grades 11-12
This 3-part lesson plan delves into the historical abuses of Korean “comfort women” by the Japanese military and “camptown women” in South Korean government-facilitated kijichon (or camptowns) around U.S. military bases.
Grades 9-12
This two-day lesson plan covers a 400-year period of history of the imperialism of Guåhan (Guam) by Spain, the United States and Japan, and the impact this imperialism has had on Guåhan and CHamoru peoples.
Grades 7-12
In this 4-day lesson, students will delve deep into the caste system in Vedic society to learn about caste oppression of Dalits and how Dalits have theorized and acted against oppression.
Grades 10-11
Students will conduct a primary source analysis comparing Frederick Douglass’ Composite Nation, Chinese Exclusion Act documents, and Wong Kim Ark’s court case. This two-part lesson plan includes reading, poetry, and writing exercises.
Grades 11-12
This lesson plan explores Asian American literature through selected short stories, including “Saboteur” by Ha Jin, “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei, “Black Eyed Women” by Viet Thanh Nguyen, and “Surrendered” by Chang Rae Lee.
Grades 10-12
This lesson plan utilizes the playlist model of blended learning to explore the experiences of 19th century Asian Americans, including Moksad Ali, Chang and Eng Bunker, Chinese railroad workers, Bhagat Singh Thind, and Mamie Tape.
Grades 11-12
Students will learn about the U.S. colonization of Hawai‘i and resistance of the makaʻāinana, the people of Hawai‘i. This four-part lesson plan utilizes the playlist model of blended learning for students to examine evidence and make a case about the legality of U.S.’ annexation of Hawai‘i.
This companion guide to the NYC Department of Education’s Hidden Voices: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in United States History offers alignment to New Jersey State Learning Standards (NJSLS) for Social Studies for K-12. All 38 profiles of AAPI historical
If you are a Modern World History teacher wanting to incorporate AAPI histories into your classroom, this guide is for you. Explore various topics and historical connections as entry points for curricular inclusion of AAPIs. For Grades 9–12
