1. To describe the history of California prior to 1848 and its early Californio culture; 2. To relate how the Californios were changed by the coming of the Americans; 3. To analyze documents and plans that describe Californio architecture 4. To explain how the architecture of buildings can reflect basic changes in the way people live. 5. To investigate properties in their own community listed in or potentially eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Californio Culture Before 1848
2. The American Arrival and Cultural Change
3. Architecture as a Mirror of Culture