Introduction
Have you ever considered what Dreamers, children who came into America illegally but were granted eligibility to work and live in the U.S., think, feel, and fear everyday? Before receiving a DACA card, what do you think their life was like? Do you think the children knew what was going on? What sort of challenges did they face in everyday life? What process did Dreamers have to go through to receive a DACA card?
Task
Watch this video and take notes using the note taking guide under process!
Read these links and take notes using the same note taking process worksheet from above!
https://unitedwedream.org/dreamer-narratives/undocumented-unafraid-anthonys-story/
Process
1. Use this guide to take notes! Think about the obstacles that the dreamers are facing!
Dreamer’s Notetaking Guide
YouTube video:
What is the age range of the people when they first came to the united states?
About how many years have they been in the United States for?
What some ways in which they feel about their everyday lives?
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How do they feel about DACA?
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Anthony’s Story
How dose Anthony feel about his everyday life?
How dose Anthony feel about DACA?
What is/was Anthony’s greatest Struggle?
Isidro’s Story
How dose Isidro feel about his everyday life?
How dose Isidro feel about DACA?
What is Isidros’ greatest struggle?
2. Now get with a partner and talk about the the obstacles that the dreamers go through, and think about the obstacles that you have gone though. Together make a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the obstacles you have gone through as 7th graders and the obstacles the dreamers have faced.
Evaluation
On your own!
From the eyes of a dreamer, (You will pretend like you are a dreamer) write a paragraph of what your experience of a dreamer is like.
Share your story in small group!
Pick the best story from your small group to share with the class!
Everyone turns in their papers!