About This Lesson
The purpose of this learning module is to help students learn how a U.S. senator might address an issue of public significance under consideration in the United States Congress. Learning about personal, state, party, and national interests will help students understand representation more fully. It will also help them play their roles more effectively when taking part in the Institute’s SIM.
The pre-visit lesson introduces students to the history of immigration legislation since World War II and connects it to the current state of immigration legislation in the United States. The post-visit lesson acts as a debrief and reflection on the SIM experience.
While this lesson was originally created in conjunction with the Edward M. Kennedy Institute's Senate Immersion Module, it can now be used as a stand alone lesson in your classroom.
