TOPIC:
Migration & Refugees
Civil & Political Rights

GRADE LEVEL:
9 – 12

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Silhouette of a family (two parents and two children) holding hands. they are looking through a chain link fence to the desert beyond.

One of the most prominent topics in the recent news has been the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. While the reality of the situation is complicated and defies simple answers, this lesson offers students an opportunity to learn more about of the experience of refugees, migrants, and asylum-seekers as well as U.S. immigration law. Additionally, misinformation about asylum-seekers and immigrant communities is clarified with facts and personal narratives.

GUIDING QUESTIONS:

  • Does the United States have a responsibility to protect refugees?

  • What can we learn from the stories of migrants and refugees?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

After this lesson, students will be able to:

  • Explain the difference between the terms ‘migrant,’ ‘refugee,’ and ‘asylum-seeker.’

  • Debunk common myths about immigration to the United States.

  • Understand some of the reasons why an individual might flee their country and seek asylum elsewhere.

  • Articulate their opinion on migration and asylum as it relates to the United States. 

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