SS10.2.9
Describe how and why people from various cultures immigrate to the United States.
Describe how and why people from various cultures immigrate to the United States.
Unpacked Content
UP:SS10.2.9
Vocabulary
- describe how
- describe why
- various cultures
- immigrate
- describe the importance
- cultural unity
- diversity
Knowledge
Students know:
- Definition of immigration.
- Reasons for immigration into the United States modes of transportation used by immigrants from a variety of locations.
- Reasons for and importance of cultural unity within immigrant communities.
- Methods of cultural integration and its importance to the American culture.
- Vocabulary: immigration, cultures, cultural unity, diversity
Skills
Students are able to:
- Identify examples of immigration and the reasons people immigrate to the United States.
- Describe methods of transportation that people use to immigrate to the United States.
- Describe the ways immigrants integrate into the culture of the United States and the importance of creating cultural unity while celebrating diversity.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- People immigrate to the United States in a variety of ways for a variety of reasons and may develop a sense of cultural unity while also maintaining their cultural diversity.
