U.S. Immigration with Mixed Citizenship Families

In this lesson developed by the PBS documentary series POV (Point of View), students will explore how the United States' immigration policy affects families with mixed citizenship status. They will first discuss the challenges faced by a mixed-status family when U.S. immigration authorities schedule undocumented parents to be deported. Students will also explain how the circumstances of such families could impact the United States politically, socially and economically. Finally, they will analyze public policies that address the needs of mixed-status families.

This lesson features a clip from the film Sin País (Without Country), a documentary that tells the emotional story of a family with members of mixed citizenship status who separate when the undocumented parents are deported from the United States and their teenage children stay behind to continue their education.
Resource ID#: 59515 Type: Lesson Plan
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Direct Link: http://archive.pov.org/sinpais/lesson-plan/

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Adobe Flash Player
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Sin Pais, citizenship, immigration, civics, American government, current events, immigrants
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Image/Photograph,  Text Resource,  Formative Assessment,  Learning Goal
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Guided Inquiry (Level 3), Learning Cycle (e.g., 5E), Argumentation, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: CPALMS Charter: Social Studies

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