1. Destination America
2/26 – 3/1

2. Lesson Objectives
More thoroughly understand the conditions and difficulties facing immigrants who sought religious freedom in the United States
Understand the concerns and issues facing them as they sought to make a new life and worship as they chose

3. Warm Up Activity
Why have people come to the United States in the past?
Why do people come to the United States today?
What are the benefits for immigrants and for the country when people from other lands settle here?
What complications sometimes develop for immigrants and for the country?

4. Round Robin Each person shares his/her response.
No questions or comments until everyone has shared.

5. View Video “Destination America” on Discovery Channel.
As you are viewing the video, you will write down questions for the video.

6. Quick Comprehension Check
What is the video about?
Who are the people in the video?
What challenges have they faced?
How did they overcome the challenges?

7. Your Questions
Class discussion– This is the time for unanswered questions. You will be graded for oral participation.