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Activity 1.3: Immigration Vocabulary
Build a foundation of vocabulary for discussing immigration policy, the process of immigration, and attainment of citizenship through an interactive quiz.Getting Active
Going Further
A Deeper Look in Minnesota
A Historical Look at the Law
As a class or in small groups, make a simple visual timeline of Ancient Jewish Law and the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. Applying for Asylum
To illustrate the difficulty of the process of applying for asylum, the class will attempt to fill out the asylum application in a “language” that students may find somewhat familiar: Pig Latin.Making the Connections
History Repeats Itself
Creativity Paired with Facts
Ask students to compare the immigration sentiment expressed in The New Colossus to what you have learned about immigration policy in the United States today.Going Further
Activity 2.3: Research and Present about an Immigrant Wave
In small groups, students choose one immigrant group to research briefly and prepare a 7-10 minute presentation for the entire class.Understanding the Journeys
In an attempt to reach a closer understanding of the refugee experience, the students will undertake a simulation exercise.Logical Conclusions
Opinions About Immigrants
Students are asked to keep an eye and ear out for information in the media and in their community about immigration and to ask others about the issue. What has the class found? Post questions, opinions, articles and record in notebooks. Exploring Immigration in Language Classes
Learn more about personal stories of the asylum processDialogue about Dialogue
Taking Refuge
Journaling: The Human Comedy
Students read an excerpt from The Human Comedy by William Saroyan and journal their observations/reactions, and then share as a class.Current Local Issues
Becoming Informed
Activity 1.2: Critiquing Assertions
Students will discuss assertions made in the Activity 1.1: Assertions Found in Letters to the Editor and read fact sheets in the corresponding categories to determine the accuracy of the assertions.What Have We Learned?
Voicing Opinions, Then and Now
Activity 2.1: Examine Immigration Trends in History
Students will use graphs, charts, and brief historical timelines with explanations to look closely at historical trends of immigration in the U.S. An initial discussion will be followed with the completion of a worksheet requiring analysis of data presented in accompanying handouts. (1 class period)Transforming Assumptions
Fast-forward to the Present
Activity 1.4: The Melting Pot Concept
Integration or assimilation? Throughout the nation's history the debate has raged. Through quotes, recipes, a quiz, a fact sheet and article - the students will form an opinion about how immigration has flavored the stew of our nation.Policy Maker Discussion Questions
Reasoning the Reasons
Lesson 4: Setting the Stage
Activity 1.1: Assertions Found in Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor in newspapers nationwide reflect various points of view about immigration. This activity allows students to examine assertions made and should be used in conjunction with Worksheet 1.1 Compiling Assertions about ImmigrationActivity 2.2: Waves of Immigration: Calculating, Graphing, and Analyzing Data
In this activity, students will calculate, graph, and analyze data related to waves of immigration, comparing waves over time and comparing historical immigration to immigration today. Click to download printable materials to complete the activity Waves of Immigrants Data (Excel Spreadsheet)
Excel Tips for Students (PDF)
Worksheet - Waves of Immigration (PDF)Activity 2.2: Teacher's Supplement: Waves of Immigration: Calculating, Graphing, and Analyzing Data
This site contains supplementary materials for teachers using the Waves of Immigration math and science lesson. Click to download printable PDF versions of materials to prepare for the student version of the activity. Excel Tips for Teachers (PDF) Waves of Immigration - Teacher's Edition (Excel Document)
Worksheet - Waves of Immigration Teacher's Edition (PDF)Immigrants: Their Story
Get beyond the statistics to understand the journeys that brought immigrants to Minnesota. Read the stories of immigrants from Liberia, Somali, Laos, Mexico and Ethiopia.Activity 3.1: "Immigrant Quotient" (I.Q.) Interactive Quiz
Take an IQ (Immigrant Quotient) test online to see how much you know. |
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