<p> SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM UNIT FIVE</p><p>Name: Fairfield Township School District Date: MP 2-3; 2-3 wks Lesson Title: American History 2- Involuntary Immigration Subject: Social Studies Grade Level/Course: 2 Overview of Unit: Slavery was an involuntary immigration to the United States and it impacted our country. The Civil War ended slavery, but not prejudice and discrimination. Many people have worked towards the end of prejudice and discrimination throughout history and we are still working on it today. </p><p>Interdisciplinary Connections: x Language Arts Math Science PE Art x Technology x Music World Language </p><p>Learning Targets BIG IDEA(S): Immigrants have come involuntarily to New Jersey and the United States and has had a major impact on the state and the nation. Key historical events, documents, and individuals led to the development of our nation. Cultures struggle to maintain traditions in a changing society. Prejudice and discrimination can be obstacles to understanding other cultures.</p><p>Standard(s): 6.1.4.D.2-3, 6.1.4.D.9, 6.1.4.D.15-16 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS  Why were some people brought to America  Some people involuntarily immigrated to involuntarily? America.  What is slavery?  Involuntary immigration impacted America’s  How did they acquire freedom? growth as a nation, historically and today.  Did they always have the rights of other  Trans-Atlantic slavery impacted New Jersey, Americans? the nation, and individuals.  What changes have occurred to make our  Cultural groups have dealt with the conflict world today different? between maintaining traditional beliefs and  How do we continue to try to stop practices and adopting new beliefs and stereotyping and prejudice? practices.  Stereotyping and prejudice can lead to conflict. UNIT LEARNING TARGETS: Students will be able to…  Define slavery.  Compare American society of the past to today in regards to discrimination.  Describe the events that occurred to end legal slavery in the United States.</p><p>ASSESSMENT PERFORMANCE TASKS: Teacher Prepared assessments can include but are not limited to: 1. Written assessment 2. Small Group Projects 3. Individual Projects OTHER EVIDENCE:</p><p> Small group discussion  Whole group discussion</p><p> Student observation</p><p>LEARNING PLAN  Discuss the life of a slave and compare it to Resources their own life.  Internet  Discuss the Civil War and the Emancipation  Read aloud books and poems Proclamation and their significance to  Related videos America.  Discovery Education Social Studies Units   Scott Foresman People and Places pages o 230-233 We remember Americans o 234-235 Meet Sojourner Truth o 236-237 Follow the Drinking Gourd"</p>