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Lesson 8: Paths to Citizenship in America UNIT 2: CITIZENSHIP IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE.

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1 Lesson 8: Paths to Citizenship in America UNIT 2: CITIZENSHIP IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

2  SWBAT analyze the path immigrants take in becoming US citizens and complete an INS immigration registration form. LESSON OBJECTIVE

3  Citizenship  the status of a citizen with rights and duties.  Citizenship in America  Who should be allowed to become an American citizen?  What steps should immigrants have to take to become American citizens?  Discussion  Should immigrants coming to America have an easy path to citizenship? WORD OF THE DAY/INITIAL ACTIVITY

4  INS = Immigration and Naturalization Services  Naturalization = the process of becoming a US citizen  Steps to citizenship  Green Card  VISA  Guest Workers  Refuge Status MODERN NATURALIZATION

5  Historic process of naturalization  Ellis Island  Immigration Quotes  Exclusion Acts  Gentleman’s agreement NATURALIZATION HISTORICALLY

6 Lyndon B. Johnson, On Immigration  “The land [America] flourished because it was fed from so many sources--because it was nourished by so many cultures and traditions and peoples.”  What is LBJ saying here?  1 minute to write down a response to this question:  Is the diversity of the American people what brings success to our country?  Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner  Share Out MAJOR PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT: TURN & TALK

7  Focus Question: Should naturalization be based upon an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship?  Grab a computer from the cart  Type USCIS- Naturalization Self Test into Google  Answer 20 questions total and record:  How many questions you got correct & how many incorrect  What questions you got incorrect  We will chart on the board which questions as a class we got incorrect and then discuss whether this knowledge is paramount for becoming a US citizen.  Share Out ACTIVITY: WEBQUEST

8  Exit Ticket  Based upon today’s mini-lesson and activity, do you believe that America’s naturalization process is too lenient, too rigorous or appropriate in its difficulty?  Discussion  Should America have limitations and requirements for naturalization or should the country be completely open to immigration?  Parking Lot  Develop one critical thinking question from today’s mini-lesson or activity.  Write onto post-it and place onto parking lot. You will address these questions as a class during the initial-activity each following day. SUMMARY

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