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A brief video details the journey Eligio Peña took to leave the Dominican Republic to make a better life in New York City.
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Instructional Ideas
- Direct learners to watch the video, take notes and return to school ready to discuss their new-found knowledge
- Create a blogpost that challenges pupils to reflect what they saw and reply to at least one peer
- Play the video as part of a series during Hispanic Heritage Month
Classroom Considerations
- Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15th to October 15th
- Encourage participants to bring in headphones
Pros
- Footage from the past can be seen while interviews are played
- Related videos can be found at the bottom of the webpage
Cons
- None