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Lesson 4: Family-Sponsored and Employment-Based Immigration
Goal: To explore reasons that many immigrants come to the United States

Objectives:

  • Students will gain an understanding of categories of eligibility for immigrants to the United States.
  • Students will explore the two primary reasons for immigration.
  • Students will learn government requirements and policies for potential immigrants.

Materials:

Handout 4.1: Family, Work, and Freedom
Handout 4.2: Family-Sponsored Immigration
Handout 4.3: Employment-Based Immigration

Time Frame: One class period

Age Level: Middle school to adult

Vocabulary: Family-sponsored immigration, employment-based immigration

Relevant Subject Areas and Connection to the Minnesota State High School Standards:

  • English: Arts and Literature Analysis and Interpretation
  • Mathematics: Chance and Data Analysis

 

Activity 4.1: Reasoning the Reasons
Explore the three primary factors for immigrants to be eligible to enter the U.S.
Activity 4.2: Creativity Paired with Facts
Ask students to compare the immigration sentiment expressed in The New Colossus to what you have learned about immigration policy in the United States today.
Setting the Stage
Transition to Lesson Four.