Irish Migration - US History

This lesson examines the Irish migration to the USA during the mid-19th century, primarily due to the Great Potato Famine. Students will learn about the causes, experiences, and impacts of Irish immigrants in America. Activities include video analysis, timeline sorting, guided reading, and writing PEEKA paragraphs. The lesson concludes with a discussion on the challenges and opportunities faced by Irish immigrants and their contributions to American society.

Lesson Content and Activities:

Introduction:
Discuss Irish migration to the USA and its significance in American history.
Introduce today’s keywords: Great Famine, Potato Blight, Immigration, Tenements, Discrimination.

Video Task:
Watch videos on Irish migration and summarize key causes, events, and consequences.

Timeline Activity:
Sort the timeline cards into the correct chronological order of significant events in Irish migration history.

Primary Source Analysis:
Read and analyze primary sources related to Irish migration.
Complete guided reading activities.

Push and Pull Factors:
Categorize and sort evidence into push and pull factors of Irish migration.

Case Study:
Analyze the journey and experiences of an Irish immigrant through a case study.

Writing Task:
Write two PEEKA paragraphs explaining two significant aspects of Irish migration to the USA.

Peer Assessment:
Read through a partner’s paragraphs, highlight each PEEKA section, and provide feedback.

Class Discussion:
Share and discuss the PEEKA paragraphs.

Recap Quiz:
Participate in a recap quiz to reinforce key points from the lesson.

Resources:
Video links on Irish migration
Timeline cards
Primary source documents
Guided reading text
PEEKA paragraph guidelines and planning sheet

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