Cultural Wealth in Education-High School Lesson Plans

A comprehensive, ready-to-use unit that helps high school students discover and celebrate their unique cultural strengths. Based on Dr. Tara Yosso's Community Cultural Wealth framework, this curriculum includes:

✅ Complete Worksheets exploring six types of cultural capital (aspirational, linguistic, familial, social, navigational, and resistance capital)

✅ 15 Detailed Lesson Plans (45-60 min each) with timing, activities, warm-ups, and closing reflections

✅ Extensive Differentiation Strategies for ELLs, students with IEPs, advanced learners, and diverse cultural backgrounds built into every lesson

✅ Cultural Considerations addressing specific needs of Latinx, African American, Asian American, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, immigrant, disability, and other communities

✅ Culminating Portfolio Project with rubrics for authentic assessment

✅ Case Studies and Application activities for real-world connection

✅ Goal-Setting and Action Planning tools to leverage cultural wealth for future success

✅ Teacher Support Materials including a troubleshooting guide

✅ Flexible Implementation - Full 13-15 day unit, condensed version, or integrated across curriculum

Perfect for: Social-Emotional Learning, Advisory, ELA, Ethnic Studies, Social Studies, College/Career Readiness, or counseling programs

Outcomes: Students build self-awareness, confidence, cultural pride, and recognize their families and communities as sources of strength. Asset-based approach validates all backgrounds and empowers students to leverage their cultural wealth for academic and personal success.

Transform your classroom into a space where every student's story, culture, and community are celebrated as powerful assets.