Grade: 6-8, 9-12
Subject: Language Arts,
Ed. Technology,
Current Events,
Economics,
Government,
U.S. History,
Sociology
Brief Description:
Students work in teams to complete a WebQuest in which they create multimedia presentations and persuasive editorials on the political and economic implications of immigration.
Student Objectives:
Explore the political and economic implications of immigration, form opinions based on their research, and try to convince others that their opinions are correct.
Keywords:
Immigration, debate, WebQuest, demographics, economics, multicultural
Materials Needed:
Online or print resources and photographs related to immigration; the online version of The Immigration Today WebQuest or printouts of the WebQuest directions and resources.
Lesson Plan:
Explain to students that they will assume a variety of roles as employees of a local newspaper as they complete The Immigration Today WebQuest. Then organize students into groups of five, and assign each student a role: news editor, features editor, statistician, political correspondent, or photojournalist. Have students examine the various aspects of immigration from their assigned perspective, compile their findings in multimedia presentations, and collaborate to write opinion pieces for the editorial page of the newspaper.
Assessment
Evaluate:
Groups of students on their multimedia presentations and editorials.