To learn about undocumented/illegal immigration, the numbers, causes, impact and countries of origin

Objectives:

• Students will make predictions on illegal/undocumented immigration
• Students will compare their predictions to the facts on undocumented immigration
• Students will be introduced to the life experiences of undocumented immigrants in the United States

Materials:

• Worksheet #1: “Your Predictions on Illegal/Undocumented Immigration”
• Worksheet #2: “Push/Pull Factors of Undocumented Immigrants”
• Handout #1: “Facts and Estimates: Undocumented Immigration to the United States”
• Handout #2: “Driver’s License Restriction”

Time Frame: One to two class periods

Age Level: Middle school to adult

Vocabulary: Undocumented immigrants, illegal immigrants

Relevant Subject Areas and Connection to the Minnesota State High School Standards:

• Inquiry and Research: Issue Analysis
• Social Studies: Diverse Perspectives

Setting the Stage

In Lesson Five, students delved more deeply into two categories of immigrants: refugees and asylum seekers. In this lesson, students will investigate the category of immigrants who are undocumented.