Lesson plan

American Dream


GeoLiteracy GeoSTEM ELL

Description

In this lesson, the student will be able to identify push/pull factors and cite evidence using primary sources (modern-day immigrant stories). Students will also make predictions, inferences, and assumptions based on facts unique to one individual and create an American Dream statement for this immigrant. This lesson includes strategies for teaching diverse learners

Duration

2-3 class periods

Author

Janet
Kovach

Standards

9: The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations
10: The characteristics, distribution and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics
13: How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future

Teacher Instructions

KovachDreamT.pdf (140.95 KB)

Student Materials

KovachDreamS.pdf (199.92 KB)
World-pa.pdf (572.74 KB)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

Supplemental Files