Lesson Plan Five
“The Other Side of Immigration”
Grade Level: 3rd
Time Needed: 60 minutes (split between two 30 minute class periods)
Subject Area: Social Studies
Topic: Immigration
Sub Topic: Challenges faced by the United States with increasing numbers of immigrants and their solutions
Standards addressed in this lesson:
NCSS Standards-
Thematic Standard III- People, places, and environments
Thematic Standard VI- Power, Authority, and Governance
Thematic Standard VII- Production, Distribution, and Consumption
MMSD Standards-
Economics- 6. Recognize systems that are developed to meet specific community needs: government, transportation, education, and communications.
Political Science and Citizenship- 3. Give examples of how government does or does not provide for the needs and wants of people, establish order and security, and manage conflicts.
Comprehension and Collaboration- 1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Comprehension and Collaboration Behavioral Science- 6. Demonstrates an ability to interact within a group while performing various group roles (i.e. organizing, planning, and goal setting).
Essential Questions:
· What will happen if a country does not prepare itself for the increasing number of immigrants?
· How does a country prepare itself for an increasing number of immigrants?
· What challenges may a country face when welcoming immigrants?
· How can we address the challenges that a country may face when welcoming immigrants?
Materials Needed:
· Whiteboard and dry erase markers
· Poster Paper
· Markers/colored pencils
Objectives:
· SWBAT understand that countries also need to plan for the arrival of immigrants and that there is more than one solution to any issue
· SWBAT describe a couple scenarios that may happen if a country doesn't prepare itself to take in an increasing number of immigrants.
· SWBAT describe challenges a country may face when welcoming new immigrants
· SWBAT brainstorm and explain solutions for the challenges a country may face when welcoming new immigrants
· SWBAT compose a persuasive letter informing the reader of their solutions to a challenge a country may face when welcoming new immigrants
· SWBAT understand that the United States is a nation of immigrants and they make many contributions to the country
Lesson Context:
This lesson is the fifth and final lesson of the “Immigration: Yesterday and Today” social studies unit. This lesson will wrap up the unit by discussing the implications of the increasing numbers of immigrants in the United States. It will discuss the benefits of immigrants in the United States, how the country prepares itself for the increasing number of immigrants, and what challenges the country may face when welcoming immigrants. The lesson will conclude with students brainstorming ways in which the country can address the challenges it may face when welcoming immigrants.
Procedures:
· Introduction
o Review with students how many people immigrate to the United States each year (look back to lesson one for details)
o Explain that with so many people coming into the United States the country must plan and make changes
§ These changes could include—building more housing, creating more jobs, importing more goods, etc.
· Pose Question
o “What may happen in the United States if the country does not prepare itself to take in an increasing number of immigrants?”
o Write students responses on whiteboard
o Responses may be:
§ Not enough jobs, housing, or resources
· Brainstorm
o Ask students to think about some of the following challenges the country may face in welcoming immigrants
§ Where are the immigrants going to live?
§ What if the immigrants don’t speak English, how will they learn and who will teach them?
§ What can the government do to help new immigrants adjust to life here?
o Students will reflect on these question in the social studies journal and then share their reflections in small groups
· Finding solutions
o Students divided into group and given poster paper
o Students will be given a challenge faced by the United States in regards to preparing for an increasing number of immigrants
o Students will write down the challenge and record as many solutions as they can
o One student will be the designated spokesperson for each group and will share their solutions with the class
· More challenges and more solutions
o As an extension, each group will pick another challenge the United States may face due to increased numbers of immigrants and brainstorm solutions
o Each group will share their challenge and solution with the class
**Both activities will solidify the many challenges that a country may face when welcoming immigrants and the many solutions that can be done to solve these problems
Closing:
· Benefits of immigration in the United States
o Explain that although the United States faces many challenges in regards to immigration, immigrants bring many contributions to the United States
§ Different cultures, traditions, beliefs, and perspectives
· Explain and begin persuasive letters
o The students will be writing individual persuasive letters to President Obama
o These letters will address the students solutions to a specific challenging the Unites states is facing or may face with the increasing number of immigrants
§ These solution and challenges will be based off all of the discussion and brainstorming throughout this lesson
Assessment:
The students will be informally and formally assessed throughout this lesson. I will be checking for students’ participation and understanding while the students are discussing challenges and brainstorming ideas in their small groups. I will be formally assessing the students persuasive writing for a solid argument, strong supporting details and basic sentence structure and grammar.
“The Other Side of Immigration”
Grade Level: 3rd
Time Needed: 60 minutes (split between two 30 minute class periods)
Subject Area: Social Studies
Topic: Immigration
Sub Topic: Challenges faced by the United States with increasing numbers of immigrants and their solutions
Standards addressed in this lesson:
NCSS Standards-
Thematic Standard III- People, places, and environments
Thematic Standard VI- Power, Authority, and Governance
Thematic Standard VII- Production, Distribution, and Consumption
MMSD Standards-
Economics- 6. Recognize systems that are developed to meet specific community needs: government, transportation, education, and communications.
Political Science and Citizenship- 3. Give examples of how government does or does not provide for the needs and wants of people, establish order and security, and manage conflicts.
Comprehension and Collaboration- 1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Comprehension and Collaboration Behavioral Science- 6. Demonstrates an ability to interact within a group while performing various group roles (i.e. organizing, planning, and goal setting).
Essential Questions:
· What will happen if a country does not prepare itself for the increasing number of immigrants?
· How does a country prepare itself for an increasing number of immigrants?
· What challenges may a country face when welcoming immigrants?
· How can we address the challenges that a country may face when welcoming immigrants?
Materials Needed:
· Whiteboard and dry erase markers
· Poster Paper
· Markers/colored pencils
Objectives:
· SWBAT understand that countries also need to plan for the arrival of immigrants and that there is more than one solution to any issue
· SWBAT describe a couple scenarios that may happen if a country doesn't prepare itself to take in an increasing number of immigrants.
· SWBAT describe challenges a country may face when welcoming new immigrants
· SWBAT brainstorm and explain solutions for the challenges a country may face when welcoming new immigrants
· SWBAT compose a persuasive letter informing the reader of their solutions to a challenge a country may face when welcoming new immigrants
· SWBAT understand that the United States is a nation of immigrants and they make many contributions to the country
Lesson Context:
This lesson is the fifth and final lesson of the “Immigration: Yesterday and Today” social studies unit. This lesson will wrap up the unit by discussing the implications of the increasing numbers of immigrants in the United States. It will discuss the benefits of immigrants in the United States, how the country prepares itself for the increasing number of immigrants, and what challenges the country may face when welcoming immigrants. The lesson will conclude with students brainstorming ways in which the country can address the challenges it may face when welcoming immigrants.
Procedures:
· Introduction
o Review with students how many people immigrate to the United States each year (look back to lesson one for details)
o Explain that with so many people coming into the United States the country must plan and make changes
§ These changes could include—building more housing, creating more jobs, importing more goods, etc.
· Pose Question
o “What may happen in the United States if the country does not prepare itself to take in an increasing number of immigrants?”
o Write students responses on whiteboard
o Responses may be:
§ Not enough jobs, housing, or resources
· Brainstorm
o Ask students to think about some of the following challenges the country may face in welcoming immigrants
§ Where are the immigrants going to live?
§ What if the immigrants don’t speak English, how will they learn and who will teach them?
§ What can the government do to help new immigrants adjust to life here?
o Students will reflect on these question in the social studies journal and then share their reflections in small groups
· Finding solutions
o Students divided into group and given poster paper
o Students will be given a challenge faced by the United States in regards to preparing for an increasing number of immigrants
o Students will write down the challenge and record as many solutions as they can
o One student will be the designated spokesperson for each group and will share their solutions with the class
· More challenges and more solutions
o As an extension, each group will pick another challenge the United States may face due to increased numbers of immigrants and brainstorm solutions
o Each group will share their challenge and solution with the class
**Both activities will solidify the many challenges that a country may face when welcoming immigrants and the many solutions that can be done to solve these problems
Closing:
· Benefits of immigration in the United States
o Explain that although the United States faces many challenges in regards to immigration, immigrants bring many contributions to the United States
§ Different cultures, traditions, beliefs, and perspectives
· Explain and begin persuasive letters
o The students will be writing individual persuasive letters to President Obama
o These letters will address the students solutions to a specific challenging the Unites states is facing or may face with the increasing number of immigrants
§ These solution and challenges will be based off all of the discussion and brainstorming throughout this lesson
Assessment:
The students will be informally and formally assessed throughout this lesson. I will be checking for students’ participation and understanding while the students are discussing challenges and brainstorming ideas in their small groups. I will be formally assessing the students persuasive writing for a solid argument, strong supporting details and basic sentence structure and grammar.