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Creating a Welcoming School and Community Lesson PlanCreating a Welcoming School and Community Lesson Plan
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Advocates for Human Rights
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8th - Higher Ed
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Social Studies & History
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5 days
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Creating a Welcoming School and Community

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  • Connections to MN Social Studies Standard
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The final activity in a unit study of immigration and human rights asks class members to design a project for their school that builds support for immigrant classmates. To prepare for this project, individuals use what they have learned in previous lessons to craft a story about an imagined immigrant. After brainstorming questions, pairs take turns adopting the voice of their character and being interviewed about their immigrant experiences. Individuals then assess their school response to immigrants and design a service learning project that would serve them.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

immigration, united states immigration, emigration, migration

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite an administrator to speak with the class about the school and the school district's programs for immigrant students

Classroom Considerations

  • The final lesson in a 13-part series on immigration and human rights

Pros

  • The 14-age packet includes a detailed plan, discussion questions, teacher tips, and step-by-step directions for the project

Cons

  • No rubric is provided for the project

Common Core

RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.7

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