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| | | Understanding Immigration Basics
Identifying Commonly Held Assumptions
To develop an informed perspective on immigration and immigration issuesHandout 3.3: Foreign-Born as a Percent of U.S. Population
Setting the Stage
Integration or assimilation? Throughout the nation's history the debate has raged. Use this activity to guide students 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.Activity 3.1: "Immigrant Quotient" (I.Q.) Interactive Quiz
Take an IQ (Immigrant Quotient) test online to see how much you know.Detention of Immigrants
Since 1996, an increasing number of people have been subject to mandatory detention and deportation, including certain groups of asylum-seekers and legal permanent residents who committed minor crimes. Detention Watch Network, a partner of The Advocates for Human Rights, provides fact sheets on detention.Activity 1.2: Deciphering Messages
Use this activity to help build a foundation of vocabulary for discussing immigration policy, the process of immigration, and attainment of citizenship through an interactive quiz. (approx. 10-20 min.)Overview of United States' Immigration Policy
A general understanding of United States immigration law and policy A Quick History of Immigration in Minnesota
This handout provides facts about the original settlers to Minnesota and the two major waves of immigration to the state.Current Immigration Information in Minnesota
This handout gives recent information on the numbers of immigrants to Minnesota, drawing comparisons to national statistics.Glossary of Immigration Terms
Definitions of terms used when discussing immigrants and immigration.Assessing the Validity of Commonly Held Assumptions
Gather data from a variety of sources to support or refute commonly held assumptions on immigrants and immigration policies An Immigration Dialogue
Construct a hypothetical dialogue after reading statements related to immigration Activity 11.3: Fast-forward to the Present
Handout 10.3: Immigrants in the News
A list of names of first generation immigrants who left their homelands to reside in the United States. The contributions of these and other immigrants have enriched our culture, advanced our sciences, and inspired us throughout the years. Activity 9.1: Dialogue about Dialogue
Handout 7.4:Unity in Diversity: The Hallmark of American Immigration
Handout 7.3: Naturalization
Handout 6.1: Facts and Estimates: Undocumented Immigration to the United States
Handout 5.9: Two Major Points of Refugee and Asylum Law
Two Major Points of Refugee and Asylum Law: Ancient Jewish Law and The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees Handout 5.3: Overview of Asylum Law
A general overview of the concept of asylum.Activity 5.4: 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. Handout 4.3: Employment-Based Immigration (2004)
This fact sheet provides an overview of employment-based immigration.Handout 4.1: Reasons Immigrants are Legally Admitted to the United States
Principals upon which U.S. Immigration policy is based.Activity 3.7: Immigration Law Basics - Powerpoint
Present a slideshow to provide students with an overview of immigration laws and policies. The accompanying worksheet will focus attention on the main ideas and vocabulary and will serve as notes for future reference.Handout 3.4: Where Do Immigrants Come From?
The handout lists the the number of legal immigrants admitted from the top twenty countries sending immigrants to the U.S. in 2005. Activity 3.3: Compare your predictions to the facts
Have students guess the answers to some key immigration questions. This activity can be done via Powerpoint with a presentation ready to be downloaded.
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.Activity 2.5: Going Deeper
In small groups, students choose one immigrant group to research briefly and prepare a 7-10 minute presentation for the entire class. |
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