LessonsLiving with Diversity
Many people move to the United States hoping to find a better life.
—Steve Sheinkin and Minnie Ashcroft, "Diversity in the United States," World Regions and Cultures: North America, p. 69
Schools abroad may not be exactly what you expect them to be. Take the students. In the USA, schools have become a lot more diverse in recent years—the students come from many different places in the world. You are part of that process. It's called migration, or the movement of people from one place to another. Migration is one of the topics we study in geography.
There are various reasons for people to migrate. Some people may be fleeing problems in their own countries. Others are trying to find better jobs or opportunities. Students going to other countries to study are just a small part of the movement of people around the world. By studying this lesson on migration, you should get a clearer idea about what moving to another country is like.
Here is what students should accomplish in this exercise.
- Complete a chart by matching countries, nationalities, and languages.
- Scan text for specific words and phrases, and find meanings from context.
- Take notes of key information while reading.
Try This!
Read "Diversity in the United States," about students at J. E. B. Stuart High School in Falls Church, Virginia (USA). As you read, follow the instructions to complete the accompanying worksheet. You should work with a partner on some exercises. You can check your answers using the answer key. (To view the lesson materials, you may need to install Acrobat Reader.)