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| | | Lesson 4: Family-Sponsored and Employment-Based Immigration
Goal: To explore reasons that many immigrants come to the United States
Objectives:
- Students will gain an understanding of categories of eligibility for immigrants to the United States.
- Students will explore the two primary reasons for immigration.
- Students will learn government requirements and policies for potential immigrants.
Time Frame: One class period Age Level: Middle school to adult
Vocabulary: Family-sponsored immigration, employment-based immigration
Relevant Subject Areas and Connection to the Minnesota State High School Standards:
- English: Arts and Literature Analysis and Interpretation
- Mathematics: Chance and Data Analysis
Lesson 4: Setting the Stage
Reasoning the Reasons
Reasons Immigrants are Legally Admitted to the United States
Principals upon which U.S. Immigration policy is based.Family-Sponsored Immigration (2004)
This fact sheets provides an overview of laws governing family sponsored immigration.Employment-Based Immigration (2004)
This fact sheet provides an overview of employment-based immigration.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. |
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