Multiple Perspectives on the Immigrant Experience

In this lesson, students will reflect on the individual Dominican-American experiences of the Ortiz sisters in the film My American Girls, create a talk show that addresses the themes and issues of the film, and conduct research on how Latinos are portrayed in the media.

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Educator Resource Details

Grade Range		7-12
Topics		Social Studies - Diversity, US History Media Studies - Media Literacy
Resource Type		Lesson Plan
Duration		2+ hours
Last Updated		January 2001
Related Content		My American Girls: A Dominican Story (PBS P.O.V. Series) - web site - KQED airings - purchase info

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