American Made

"American Made" is a film about a Sikh American family whose car breaks down en route to the Grand Canyon, and their only hope for escape is the remote desert highway and the occasional passing car. When car after car fails to stop, family members are forced to confront their notions of faith, conformity, tradition, and sacrifice—and question what it means to be “American” today. This lesson plan includes discussion activities about the definition of family, cultural research activities, and writing assignments related to students' personal histories.

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Educator Resource Details

Grade Range		6-12
Topics		Social Studies - California, Diversity, Ethics, US Government, US History, World History Language Arts - Writing
Resource Type		Lesson Plan
Duration		6+ hours
Last Updated		September 2006
Related Content		American Made - web site - purchase info

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