Starter Activities for Today Starter Activities for Today

EngagementEngagement

1) Describe in your own words what all American 1) Describe in your own words what all American citizens have in common. (p.7)citizens have in common. (p.7)2) What is the meaning of the Latin phrase 2) What is the meaning of the Latin phrase E E pluribus unumpluribus unum? How has immigration affected ? How has immigration affected how our country has grown?(p.8)how our country has grown?(p.8)

““Bell Ringer”Bell Ringer”

List three (3) things that come to your mind List three (3) things that come to your mind when you hear the word when you hear the word IMMIGRANT. IMMIGRANT. (Be (Be specific!!!)specific!!!)

““What Is GoingWhat Is GoingOn In This Picture?”On In This Picture?”

““What Is The Responsibility What Is The Responsibility Of This Govt. Agency?”Of This Govt. Agency?”

““What Has Caused The American What Has Caused The American Population to Change?”Population to Change?”Chpt. 1, Sect. ½ pp. 6-19Chpt. 1, Sect. ½ pp. 6-19

Objectives: Objectives:

1)1) SCOS Goal 10.02= SCOS Goal 10.02= I CAN I CAN learn the reasons learn the reasons behind the growth/shifting of the U.S. behind the growth/shifting of the U.S. population.population.

2)2) SCOS Goal 10.05= SCOS Goal 10.05= I CANI CAN identify issues identify issues faced by immigrants/aliens who come to the faced by immigrants/aliens who come to the U.S.U.S.

3)3) SCOS Goal 10.04= SCOS Goal 10.04= I CANI CAN describe the describe the process by which a person can become an process by which a person can become an American citizen.American citizen.

““What Is Going On Here?”What Is Going On Here?”

““What Is The Difference Between What Is What Is The Difference Between What Is Happening In The Two Pictures?”Happening In The Two Pictures?”

Who Were The FirstWho Were The FirstSettlers To America?Settlers To America?

Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus Early Indian TribesEarly Indian Tribes

““What Is This?”What Is This?”

““Why Has The AmericanWhy Has The American Population Population Changed?”Changed?”

The American The American population haspopulation has

changed changed because:because:

MigrationMigration#1 Reason:#1 Reason:

JobJobopportunitiesopportunities

Foreigners Foreigners coming to thecoming to the

U.S.:U.S.:1)1) Aliens=Aliens=LegalLegal and and

IllegalIllegal2) Immigrants2) Immigrants

Birth rate:Birth rate:What factorsWhat factors

affect it?affect it?

““What Are Some Of The Problems Faced What Are Some Of The Problems Faced By Immigrants/Aliens?”By Immigrants/Aliens?”

I) Language BarriersI) Language Barriers II) Lack of Job SkillsII) Lack of Job Skills

III) DiscriminationIII) Discrimination

A. RacialA. Racial

B. LanguageB. Language

C. ReligiousC. Religious

D. EthnicD. Ethnic

IV) Lack of $$$$$$$IV) Lack of $$$$$$$

““Melting Pot” TheoryMelting Pot” Theoryvsvs

“Tossed Salad” Theory“Tossed Salad” Theory

When it comes to the question of When it comes to the question of immigration most Americans believe in immigration most Americans believe in either the “Melting Pot” theory or the either the “Melting Pot” theory or the “Tossed Salad” theory. In a short “Tossed Salad” theory. In a short paragraph identify which theory you paragraph identify which theory you believe in and give several reasons why believe in and give several reasons why you feel the way that you do.you feel the way that you do.

““How Can A Person Become An How Can A Person Become An American Citizen?”American Citizen?”

There are two methods by which a There are two methods by which a person can become an American person can become an American citizen:citizen:

I) Being born “here” in the U.S.=“How I) Being born “here” in the U.S.=“How is this done?” “When is this is this done?” “When is this NOTNOT true?”true?”

II) Completing the II) Completing the naturalization processnaturalization process =“What are the steps?”=“What are the steps?”

11stst Step – Declaration of Intention Step – Declaration of Intention

Final Step – Oath of AllegianceFinal Step – Oath of Allegiance**What is **What is DEPORTATIONDEPORTATION?**?**

““WELCOME TO AMERICA!!!”WELCOME TO AMERICA!!!”Instructions:Instructions:

President Obama has selected you to create a President Obama has selected you to create a “WELCOME TO AMERICA!!!” brochure to be given to “WELCOME TO AMERICA!!!” brochure to be given to all immigrants coming to America who desire to all immigrants coming to America who desire to become American citizens. Your brochure become American citizens. Your brochure MUSTMUST contain a minimum of the following:contain a minimum of the following:

I) A list of the requirements that must be met before I) A list of the requirements that must be met before citizenship is granted. (At least citizenship is granted. (At least FIVEFIVE))

II) A list of the activities that immigrants must take II) A list of the activities that immigrants must take part in. (At least part in. (At least FIVEFIVE))

III) A list of the benefits that becoming a citizen will III) A list of the benefits that becoming a citizen will entitle them to. (At least entitle them to. (At least FIVEFIVE))

(***I, II, and III above must be described (***I, II, and III above must be described IN DETAILIN DETAIL!!!***)!!!***)

Honors Essay AssignmentHonors Essay Assignment“WHAT WOULD YOU DO?”“WHAT WOULD YOU DO?”

In a one (1) page essay you will provide a In a one (1) page essay you will provide a DETAILEDDETAILED answer to each of the following answer to each of the following statements made by an illegal alien. statements made by an illegal alien.

I)I) ““I am a victim of political pressure in my home I am a victim of political pressure in my home country. If you deport me I will be jailed, possibly country. If you deport me I will be jailed, possibly tortured, and perhaps even killed.”tortured, and perhaps even killed.”

II)II) ““There are no jobs or work in my home country. There are no jobs or work in my home country. The money that I earn working in the U.S. feeds The money that I earn working in the U.S. feeds my family back home. Without it, they will my family back home. Without it, they will starve.”starve.”

III)III) ““Though I am here illegally my children were Though I am here illegally my children were born in the U.S. What will happen to them if you born in the U.S. What will happen to them if you deport me?”deport me?”

““Exit Ticket”Exit Ticket”

1)1)Provide the primary reason why people Provide the primary reason why people move from one area of the country to move from one area of the country to another.another.

2)2)Provide examples of reasons why Provide examples of reasons why some immigrants are willing to some immigrants are willing to riskrisk coming to the U.S. illegally.coming to the U.S. illegally.

3)3)Explain why the practice of Explain why the practice of tolerancetolerance is is so important.so important.