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- 6th - Higher Ed
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Students learn historical and current social, political, and cultural trends of Latin American countries. They research a specific country. They write songs that reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students explore sites are about the culture and life of the people of Latin America and Latin Americans in the United States. There is information about Latin American music, dance, art, and heritage. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students role-play to become more aware of what it was like to be an immigrant coming to America. Requirements for becoming a citizen be addressed. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how the US intervened politically and militarily throughout Latin America in the 1900s and connect US foreign policy to the issue of immigration. In addition, governmental and institutional policies and practices are looked at with a magnifying glass. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the experience by immigrants coming to America who are Spanish-speaking. As a class, they define "Gringo" and read poems whose authors first language is Spanish. In groups, they participate in different sections in which they must write or talk in English to share their responses. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students focus on the geography of the countries of South America. Using a map, they identify the European countries who claimed the South American countries and research the influences they had on South America. To end the lesson, they write an essay about the South American country they want to live in with supporting details. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the immigrants of various cultures throughout the world. In groups, they identify the push and pull factors of those immigrating and the risks and consequences they are subject do when going through the immigration process. To end the lesson, they describe a family photo and memories they have before moving to the United States. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students examine the reasons why people leave their country to live in another. In groups, they use print and electronic resources to answer questions about where immigrants came from during different time periods and advice given to African Americans. To end the lesson, they calculate the distances to America from various European and Asian countries. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine the experiences of four immigrant groups. In groups, they brainstorm a list of misconceptions of those groups and discuss if they are still present today. Using maps, they locate the countries of Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Cuba and research why they left their home country. To end the lesson, they compare and contrast the music of the four countries. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students review the history and political motivation behind the U.S. adoption of the Monroe Doctrine and how national security measures collide with the issues of due process and human rights during times of war. Tehy know how the German, Japanese, and Italian Communities in Latin America reacted to their arrests, detention, internment,a nd deportation. Full Review »
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