Immigration Office VWO and Master

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Immigration Office

Objectives Master Students:

The student will be able to critically interpret written and spoken language on the theme of immigration related to The Lowland.

Obtain a better understanding of the theme of immigration, by delving deeper into the story and interpreting its meaning. 

Objectives VWO Students:

The student will apply critical thinking to the concept of immigration and relating issues.

The student will be able to explain connections between the immigration process and the characters in The Lowland.

Where are you from???

Dutch parents/Dutch born and raised

1 Dutch parent 1 non-Dutch parent/Dutch born and raised

Dutch/born abroad (Dutch parents)

1 Dutch parent 1 non-Dutch parent/ born and raised abroad

Non-Dutch parents/born and raised abroad

Non-Dutch parents/Dutch born and raised

Switchboard Activity VWO

Imagine you are behind a switchboard and you can exercise control over events and characters. The one rule is that you cannot change any of the events that come after the switchboard moment.

What are you going to do:

• Read the 4 possible situations on the Wakelet page
• Explain the events that would happen so that the switchboard moment fits in the novel without changing the outcome.
• You have 10 minutes to explain a short outline

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Please write the number of the Switchboard and write your explanation.

VWO Activity 2

The second activity is a group round-up activity where a group of students will make a small presentation about the immigration about one of the situations similar to the novel.

Post a picture of the country/place you would immigrate to...

Good-bye

and 

Thank you

Immigration Office

Objectives Master Students:

The student will be able to critically interpret written and spoken language on the theme of immigration related to The Lowland.

Obtain a better understanding of the theme of immigration, by delving deeper into the story and interpreting its meaning. 

Objectives VWO Students:

The student will apply critical thinking to the concept of immigration and relating issues.

The student will be able to explain connections between the immigration process and the characters in The Lowland.

Where are you from???

Dutch parents/Dutch born and raised

1 Dutch parent 1 non-Dutch parent/Dutch born and raised

Dutch/born abroad (Dutch parents)

1 Dutch parent 1 non-Dutch parent/ born and raised abroad

Non-Dutch parents/born and raised abroad

Non-Dutch parents/Dutch born and raised

Most people trusted in the future, assuming that their preferred version of it would unfold. Blindly planning for it, envisioning things that weren't the case.  -Jhumpa Lahiri

Still, there are times I am bewildered by each mile I have traveled, each meal I have eaten, each person I have known, each room in which I have slept. -Jhumpa Lahiri

Master Activity immigration Office

The Immigration office is divided into 4 parts:

1. Passport Control
2. Customs and Student Admission
3. Marriage overseas
4. Welcome to Rhode island

Marriage Overseas

Part 1: Watch the video and answer the questions.

5 minutes

Marriage Overseas

Part 2: Indian Overseas marriage guide.

5 minutes

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00:17

Did Gauri only marry Subhast to obtain a green card?

Yes

No

01:08

How financially dependent was Gauri on Subhash?

0100

01:34

Would you consider Gauri's leaving letter to be a good reason to live apart?

Yes

No

02:19

Based on the criteria you just heard; how genuine is the marriage between Gauri and Subhash?

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You marriage certificate has been approved.