Teaching Guide, Lesson Plan South Asian American Immigration and Post-Immigration Experience
- Grade Level 9th-12th Grade
- Time Period Late 1800s
Introduction
LESSON: Stories of two pioneering South Asian American women, Anandibai Joshee and Pandita Ramabai, are analyzed through primary artifacts and music.
Through this lesson, students will be able to…
-Identify the tensions in India and in Anandibai Joshee’s life IOT analyze the choices of Anandibai Joshee
-Analyze language in primary documents IOT explain the word choice in the lyrics for “Red”
-Interpret phrases and language in “Red” IOT connect the theme in “Red” with the lives of Anandibai Joshee and Pandita Ramabai
-Trace the effects of Anandibai Joshee’s choice on her own life and others IOT evaluate the impact of access to education to one’s quality of life.
LESSON: Stories of two pioneering South Asian American women, Anandibai Joshee and Pandita Ramabai, are analyzed through primary artifacts and music.
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Additional lesson information + resources: https://www.saada.org/explore/resources
Online database of South Asian Historical primary sources, digitized personal narratives and more resources about the South Asian American immigration and post- immigration experience.
South Asian American Digital Archive https://www.saada.org/
Essential Questions
How do primary artifacts inform a narrative? What role do primary artifacts have in recording history?
Why are primary artifacts an essential part of history? How does it differ from historical textbooks?
How does access to education affect one’s quality of life?