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.
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.
Tala Learns to Siva by Kealani Netane is an empowering look into finding inner strength and family connection through a Samoan cultural dance, taualuga. This lesson plan includes historical context, guiding questions, and corresponding activities. For Grades 3–5
