Experiential+Exercise

=Immigrant Interviews= Teachers' please refer to Geography Alive Lesson 8 for any clarification and classroom preparation of this activity.

2. Introduce students to the causes of migration to the United States
Students will read section 8.3- 8.8 of Geography Alive and complete Reading Notes. They will share some examples of push and pull factors. Show youtube video of the Lost Boys of Sudan media type="youtube" key="253XGgQeweI" height="315" width="560"

3. Activity
Students will learn about the push and pull factors affecting one of seven immigrants to the United States and then take turns playing the roles of the immigrants in a series of interviews. Teachers please refer to the Geography Alive Lesson book for specific instructions. All handouts and directions to this activity are available in the lesson plan book. The stories of the immigrants can be saved to MicroSoft word and read using Kurzweil for students that are ESL or reading below grade level. Helpful Hint: This activity worked well putting students in groups of 3 and providing 1 immigrant story to each group. The group will read and marked up the stories identifying push and pull factors. The group will present a short skit to the class providing background information about who the immigrant is and why they emigrated to the US. The audience will collectively discuss and identify the push and pull factors of each immigrant story. Doing the activity this way saves time because the students are truly only reading one story, but practice the skill of identifying push and pull factors for seven stories.

4. Technology
Students will conduct activity as directed by this lesson. The teacher or students will video tape the interview. The interview will be uploaded to the teachers' wiki page.

5. Wordle
Students will create a wordle on the push and pull factors of immigration. This activity can be done as a classroom activity with the teacher using a computer and projector. All students should receive a print of the wordle for their notebook. If there is a computer lab available, students should create a wordle of their own and print for their notebooks. Wordles can be uploaded to the teachers wiki. Students should also respond below the wordle and write a caption or summary explaining the significance of the words chosen. Wordle Helpful Hint: The wordle activity can be used as a pre and post activity measuring prior word knowledge of immigration and post knowledge. Computer Class: Click 21 Century Learning on this page which will bring you to a collaborative wikisite joining Social Studies and Computer Class. Students will work on digital projects based on Social Studies content with the guidance of Mrs. Tomadakis our computer teacher.