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10th Grade Service Learning

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on January 6, 2012 at 4:32:44 pm
 

Outreach to the Immigrant Community in Mecklenburg County

Instructors:  Amortegui & Burton

This year in Service students discover the issues facing immigrants and refugees coming into the United States.  Stereotypes, misconceptions, and other issues that complicate the immigration process are discussed in depth. Students learn about the services available to immigrants/refugees and participate in various activities geared toward facilitating immigrant needs.  A few hours of Service outside of school are required and are part of the final grade.  Students should make their best effort to work with organizations that serve immigrants/refugees, however service hours outside of this arena will still be accepted. 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

JAN 27th - field trip? - details tbd

FEB 13th - Guest Speaker

MAR 2nd - Field Trip to McColl Center in uptown CLT

 

 

CLASS WORK

 

First Christmas for Vietnamese Immigrants:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4242037

 

Border Wars: 

http://www.npr.org/series/97467703/the-u-s--mexican-border-a-changing-frontier

 

NYC Teen Immigrants - the High School Experience

http://www.npr.org/2011/09/26/140812785/school-poses-unique-challenges-for-immigrant-new-kids

 

TOPICS/THEMES EXPLORED IN CLASS -

Who makes up Mecklenbury Co? North Carolina? Census Info

What's an immigrant? Migrant? Refugee?

History of Mexicans in the United States

Migrant Workers

Push & Pull Factors

"Them vs Us"  

Problems for Debate - Border Wars, Hostile Politics

Adapt - who adapts? Melting pot?

 Becoming Legal  - Immigrants Today

African, Asian, European

 

 

JOURNAL REFLECTIONS:  Journals are collected at the end of each trimester!

Please write your thoughts and give commentary on articles we read, listen to and discuss in class.

 

 

Service Opportunities

 

2009-2010 Course Archives

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