Immigration Stories: Then & Now
Compare primary-source accounts of immigration across two centuries.
Materials
6 materials1
Two-minute clip
1
Peer feedback rubric
2
Model answer handout
2
Demo video
3
Worksheet
4
Exit ticket
Lesson plan
4 phases, 47 minGoal
Students can compare two immigration stories from different eras and identify shared push and pull factors.
1
Hook & warm-up
Spark curiosity with a quick prompt that connects immigration stories: then & now to what students already know.
6 min
class
Two-minute clip
Peer feedback rubric
2
Direct instruction
Introduce the core ideas with a guided walkthrough and clear worked examples.
15 min
class
Model answer handout
Demo video
3
Guided practice
Students apply the concept in pairs or small groups while the teacher circulates and confers.
20 min
pair
Worksheet
4
Wrap-up & check
Consolidate the big idea and check understanding with a short exit ticket.
6 min
single
Exit ticket
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Ratings & comments
Ran it twice this term with very different groups and it held up both times. That is rare.
Glad it was useful. Let me know how the series goes.
Really well structured. I adapted the warm-up slightly for my group and it worked beautifully. Saved me hours of prep.
It works fine without the lab kit — I demoed the tricky step at the front and the rest is paper-based.
Great structure. One question: is the extension task assessed, or purely optional?
Good bones, and the slides are clean enough to project without editing. I trimmed the discussion to fit a 45-minute period.