Horaa Mutemet Approach

1. COLEGIO HEBREO UNION
SOCIAL STUDIES ANCHOR ACTIVITY
“IMMIGRANTS FIND NEW HOMES”
Objective:
3.1 Recognizes that immigrants come from countries around the
world to make a new home and bring their beliefs, traditions and
social practices.
ACTIVATING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE-INTRODUCE VOCABULARY
 Connect Science with Social Studies: compare immigrants with migrator animals:
problems they face, why they migrate to other places, parents or ancestors who
are immigrant in our city.
ACTIVITIES TO DO IN CLASS
 Talk about holidays in different cultures and countries.
 Table manners in different countries.
 Birthday celebrations and traditions in different countries.
INTERVIEW RAQUEL LIBEROW GOLDBERG
 Students ask Raquel questions about her Jewish religion and culture, traditions and
customs.
 Students compare their culture and traditions with Raquel’s .
OTHER ACTIVITIES TO DO…

2. Do an interview
Here’s your chance to talk to an immigrant.
1. Choose a person who is an immigrant or
whose his/her ancestors are Jewish, American,
Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Spanish, French, etc.
2. Prepare a list of questions to ask and the
answers, such as, reasons to settle in this
country, traditions/customs of their own
country, holidays they celebrate, beliefs, etc.
3. Choose who will play this person and who will
play a news reporter.
4. Present the interview to your class.

3. Do an interview
Choose a person who is an immigrant or whose ancestors are
immigrants to talk with. Write and draw to let others know
about this person.
1. The name of the person is:
_______________________________________________________________.
2. This person comes from:
_________________________________________________________________.
3. Draw a picture of the transportation the person used to
come to this country:
4. Write questions you would like to ask the person. Then write
the answers to each question.
Question 1: ________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

4. Answer 1: ________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Question 2: ________________________________________________________
Answer 2: ________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Question 3: _______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Answer 3: ________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Question 4: _______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Answer 4. ________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Question 5: _______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Answer 5: ________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

5. Draw conclusions
After listening to all of your classmates think and discuss with the class:
 The cultural characteristics of the places the immigrants come from.
 The importance of diversity in our community.
Time:
All of the activities proposed should be completed on April 12.
Assessment Scoring Interview
Superior Prepares 5 questions and accurate answers appropriate to the
chosen person. Shows an understanding of the interview
process and the importance of diversity in a community.
Alto: Prepares 5 questions, at least one of which is inappropriate or
incorrectly answered. Shows some understanding of the
interview process and the importance of diversity in a
community.
Básico: Prepares fewer than 4 questions and answers. Shows minimal
understanding of the interview process and the importance of
diversity in a community.
Bajo: Prepares vague questions and/or error. Shows no
understanding of the interview process and the importance of
diversity in a community.