1.4: Videos: The Contributions of Immigrants

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Watching an Educational Video: San Francisco's Mission District

Before you watch, discuss or write about these questions...

This video is about immigrants in the Mission District, an area in San Francisco. What do you know already about San Francisco?
When immigrants move to a city, what benefits do they bring to that city? Think about the immigrants in your own city when you answer this question

Now, watch the video below.

Waves of immigration make San Francisco's mission district one of the city's liveliest and most colorful areas. https://youtu.be/l2HN7P9Y7aE

Main Idea and Genre Comprehension

Watch the video one time and answer the questions below.

Choose the answer which best fills in the blank. This video is _______________ (genre).
- A commercial selling art in the Mission District
- A romance-comedy about a couple in San Francisco
- An educational video about the contributions of immigrants to the Mission District
- An educational video explaining the history of San Francisco
Who is the audience for this video? Choose all that apply and then discuss with your instructor.
- Tourists deciding where to vacation
- Any adult interested in CA history
- Immigrants deciding where to move
- Children under 12
- Politicians trying to solve problems in the city
- Real estate agents learning about housing prices
What is the purpose of this video? Choose all that apply.
- To convince people that immigrants help improve a neighborhood
- To explain what is special about the Mission District
- To convince people that they should move to the Mission District
- To convince people that they should vacation in the Mission District
What elements of the video helped you decide the answers to the questions above? Choose all that apply and then discuss with your instructor.
- The topics
- The images in the video
- The narration
- The length
Where are the latest immigrants in the Mission District from?
What cultural contributions do Hispanic immigrants make to the Mission District? Choose only those that were mentioned or shown in the video.
- Art
- Business
- Music
- Language
- Religion
- Law
- Holidays
- Marriage Customs
- Food
The video shows many pictures of Mission Dolores. What is Mission Dolores?
- A restaurant
- A church
- An art exhibit
- A music concert

Listening for Details and Vocabulary

Listen a second time and fill in the blanks.

The Mission Dolores was built in the year ____.
Hispanic immigrants are the latest group to come to the Mission District but, before them, __________, ___________, and ___________ people immigrated to the area.

Which of the following words did you hear in the video?

Cultural (adj)
Immigrants (n)
Griefs (n)
Joys (n)
Integration (n)
Hispanic (adj)
Public (adj)

Use the words above to fill in the blanks.

The Mission District in San Francisco, California has many ___________ from Mexico, Latin America, and Central America. People from these countries speak Spanish, so they are sometimes called _________. The people who live in the Mission District keep their ___________ identity by sharing their food, religion, art, and music. The music allows them to experience their __________ and ___________--that is, the things that make them sad and happy. The artists create ___________ art that is outside, where everyone can see it and enjoy it. The video shows that the Mission District is a good example of _________________, where the old culture and new culture mix peacefully.

Watching a News Report: El Cajon, California

Pre-Watch

Skim the photos in the article, Baghdad on the Border, and answer the question below...

What aspects of their cultural identity have Chaldean Iraqis brought to their new home? Make a list. You may use vocabulary from the previous section, or add your own.

While You Watch

Watch the video, "Thousands of Iraqi Christians Make El Cajon California Home", and answer the questions below...

Where is this news report published? What is the name of the website?
What is the purpose of this news report? Choose one
- To convince people that Chaldean immigrants help improve El Cajon
- To explain what is special about Chaldean immigrants
- To convince people that they should move to El Cajon
- To convince people that they should vacation in El Cajon
Does this video show the integration of Chaldean Iraqis in El Cajon, CA? What parts of the video help you decide the answer to this question?

Discuss or Write

These photos and videos show the many aspects of their first culture that immigrants can bring to a new home, such as art, music, food, and religion. They continue to practice these aspects of their culture. Consider your own experience. What aspects of your culture have you brought to the United States? Will you continue to practice those aspects of your culture?

Vocabulary Definitions

Culture (n): The way of life of a group of people. Culture includes art, music, religion, language, food, tradition, and many other aspects. The adjective form is "cultural"
Immigrant (n): A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country
Grief (n): A feeling of sadness or something that causes sadness
Joy (n): A feeling of happiness or something that causes happiness
Integration (n): When two cultures mix (blend, combine) in a society and both cultures have equal value
Hispanic (adj): Coming from a Spanish-speaking country
Public (adj): Relating to or open to all people in an area