Provide a metaview, lifting students into a wider view of the concept. Use another medium (not reading or writing) to connect students' personal knowing to the concept (i.e. visual arts, music, movement, metaphor, etc.) Involve learners in reflective production that blends the emotional and the cognitive.
View video: "The Immigration Experience: Long, Long Journey." Analogs.
Objective: Compare and discuss Ellis Island experience in classroom with immigrant experience presented video.
Activity: View video: "The Immigrant Experience: The Long, Long, Journey." Visual analogs portraying feelings of immigrants.