Saturday, November 17, 2012

Ch 3 - Culture - Class 4

6. What are the current policies that have contributed to the current state of the US-Mexico border?
7. What are common myths about undocumented immigrants?
  1. Quiz: Immigration Myths & Realities Quiz
  2. Documentary: Crossing Arizona
  3. Discussion: Common Myths
    • Please welcome a teacher from the Nogales immersion
    • Questions for the teacher:
      • How have you sought to develop an informed conscience on these issues?
      • What are the current policies that have contributed to the current state of the U.S.- Mexico border?
      • What are common myths about undocumented immigrants?
      • Slides from Ms. Vanderpol
  4. Case Study: Nogales Immersion
    • Please welcome students from the Nogales immersion
    • Questions for the students:
      • Prior to immersion, what were your views on immigration?
      • How did immersion change your views?
      • What person/event had the greatest impact on me?
      • Questions from the class?
  5. 3-2-1: Today's Class

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Ch 3 - Culture - Class 3 (Kairos)

5. What is the process of legal immigration?
  1. Film: The Naturalized
    • As you finish the film...
      • What issues are raised for you?
      • What questions do you have?
    • What else do you find interesting for a follow-up discussion?
  2. Research: Naturalization (EQ #5)
    • What questions do we want to answer?
  3. Blog: Political cartoons
    • What did your classmates find?

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Ch 3 - Culture - Class 2 (Kairos)

5. What is the process of legal immigration?
  1. Reflection: Unit III Test
    • Review multiple choice
    • Correct FRQ
    • Reflection: How are you doing in terms of class, SI, and life in general?
  2. Prior Knowledge: Legal Immigration
  3. Film: The Naturalized
    • As you watch the film, what do you learn about how a legal immigrant becomes a naturalized citizen?
    • What else do you find interesting for a follow-up discussion?