Students begin by constructing a list of words that relate to concepts of mimigration, immigration policy, the process of immigration, and the attainment of citizenship. Make a classroom list of these words that could remain on display throughout the course of study. Students could also keep a list in their notebooks, adding to it as additional words enter the discussions. Many of these words may be defined in the glossary (in appendix).
Questions:
What information do you have about present-day immigration and people's thoughts and opinions relative to it?
What do you hear at home, or school, see in the newspapers, and hear in the news media?
How do you think opinions have changed since September 11th, 2001?
Record comments and suggest additional inormation to round out discussion. From these comments, name some "commonly held assumptions" about immigration.
Keep a list of new vocabulary related to immigration, adding to it as additional words enter the discussions. Many of these words may be defined in the glossary.
Take the quiz to test your knowledge about immigration teminology.