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Immigration Nation: Understanding Immigration and Citizenship

Explore the concept of immigration and the process of becoming a citizen through engaging activities and discussions. Discover the reasons why people immigrate, the requirements for eligibility, and the benefits and risks associated with immigration. Optional and customizable materials.

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Immigration Nation: Understanding Immigration and Citizenship

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  1. NOTE TO TEACHERS The content of Immigration Nation and all supporting materials is based on existing immigration law in the United States and has been simplified to make it accessible for adolescent learners. These materials do not provide the type of nuanced detail that an individual would need to determine his or her legal status or pathway to residency or citizenship. As you know, immigration and naturalization may be sensitive subjects for some students.For this reason, we designed all materials associated with the Extension Pack to be optional and customizable. We urge you to review all of them to determine 1) which materials you would like to use and 2) how you might adapt them for your classroom, with careful consideration of your students’ diverse backgrounds and needs.

  2. What doesimmigration mean? Pre-Game Activities

  3. Citizenship Ceremony

  4. Which is which?

  5. Other words to Know • Citizen -a member of a community with rights and responsibilities Citizenship- the status of becoming a legal member of a country with rights and responsibilities • Deny - to prevent someone from having or receiving something • Eligible - qualified; meeting the stated requirements Naturalization - the process that allows someone from another country to become a citizen

  6. Talk about it! Why do you think people immigrate to other countries? Would you like to move to another country? Why or why not?

  7. Who is eligible? • I’m from Portugal and married someone from Costa Rica. We love visiting the U.S.! I signed a contract for a job at a tech company in Michigan! My parents were born in Maryland, but I was born in Canada.

  8. Let’s check out our harbors!

  9. Harbors

  10. Harbors

  11. Harbors

  12. Harbors

  13. Harbors

  14. What if they don’t meet the requirements?

  15. Next… Jugar en español OR Play in English • Do you know how people become citizens of the United States? • Play the game and guide newcomers along their path to citizenship.

  16. Beyond the harbors Post-Game Activities

  17. Harbor Match! (Must exit slide show mode to drag shapes) Can you match the name of the harbor to the illustration?’ Drag them to make pairs.

  18. Yes or No? Is this person eligible to live in the U.S.? Mark “Yes” if they can and “No” if they can’t.

  19. Discussion Questions Why is the U.S. called a nation of immigrants? Why do you think some people have a positive or negative view of immigration? What are the benefits of immigration? What are the risks? Why do countries have laws about immigration?

  20. Change the story Rewrite the details of each story so that the person is eligible to enter the U.S.

  21. The American Dream Kristen is from Norway and has always wanted to live in the U.S. She speaks three languages and loves New York City and spicy food. She’s an adult now and is ready to move! Tell her story and determine if she gets to live here. Be creative and invent details as necessary!

  22. Mini-Quiz Test Your Knowledge

  23. 1) The harbors represent different rules about... A. moving to a new country B. eligibility to live in the US C. working in the US ✓

  24. 2) People who were born in the USA… A. can’t live here if they marry someone from a different country B. are not citizens automatically C. are already citizens and have a right to live here. ✓

  25. 3) If you are born outside the U.S., but your parents have citizenship… ✓ A. you have a right to live here B. you can’t live here C. you can only live here until you are 18

  26. 4) If you have permission to work in the US and your job becomes permanent... A. you can’t stay in the US B. you may be able to apply for citizenship after one year C. you may be able to apply for citizenship after five years ✓

  27. 5) If you marry an American citizen, you can apply for citizenship... A. after two years B. after three years C. after ten years ✓

  28. 6) People from another country can enter through the “Seeking Refuge” harbor if…. A. they have friends who are citizens B. they want to work in the US C. they are in danger in their home country ✓

  29. 7) Naturalization is the process... ✓ A. to become a citizen B. to apply for a job C. of defending one’s country

  30. Answers Activity Answer Keys

  31. Harbor Match! (Must exit slide show mode to drag shapes) Can you match the name of the harbor to the illustration? Drag them to make pairs.

  32. Yes or No? Is this person eligible to live in the U.S.? Mark “Yes” if they can and “No” if they can’t.

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