Curriculum Overview

“A Century of Challenge and Change: The Filipino American Story” is a multimedia multicultural curriculum focused on the history, culture and experiences of Filipino Americans. The curriculum emphasizes ethnic pride, cultural connections, critical thinking, and community activism. Its aim is to highlight the historical and cultural experiences of Filipino Americans within a multicultural and global context. By contrasting our backgrounds with others, ethnic pride and cultural connections are developed.

This Filipino American history curriculum fosters student critical thinking. It encourages students to think and question who writes history and whose voices and experiences are traditionally represented. Students challenge the Eurocentric, colonial, and predominantly male representation of Philippine and Filipino history and culture. By presenting a balanced and representative perspective of history, students are empowered to become contributors, not mere consumers of history.

Finally, this Filipino American History Curriculum inspires a sense of community in the classroom. Lessons are activity-based and cooperative. Developing this community spirit becomes a powerful force for spurring activism within our community.