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"El Acto:" Studying the Hispanic American Experience through the Farm Worker Theater

Maintains that teachers can develop a drama skit known as "el acto" for studying Hispanic American history and contemporary themes. Discusses the history of this dramatic form and how it has been used in the schools. Presents a seven-step set of procedures for implementing and evaluating this classroom technique in the classroom. (CFR)

• Author/Creator: Chilcoat, George W.
• Date Published: Jul-Aug
• Journal/Secondary Title: Social Studies
• Number: 4
• Volume: 86
• Year: 1995

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Multicultural Educational Practices
• Subject: Hispanic Americans
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Social Studies
• Subject: Teaching Methods

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