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We will be studying the experiences of a Chinese immigrant, Jue Joe, who overcame the obstacles due to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the California Alien Land Law to become one of the most successful farmers in the San Fernando Valley. The story of the Bracero Program and countless other immigrants will be taught through the lens of the ranch experience. As preparation for the field trip museum, we will be studying Gilder Lehrman's lesson titled, Immigration History Through Art. At the Chinese American Museum they will be exploring what immigrants may be confronted with when they migrate to a different country. They will discuss tough decisions immigrants had to face prior to actually leaving the country, particularly what they could take with them or what they had to leave behind on their journey to a new country. They will also discuss the Chinese American experience as immigrants, specifically at the Angel Island Immigration Station. They will do something similar at the Go For Broke Education Center. Back at school, students will engage in a reflection on the immigrant experiences of the Japanese and Chinese in America as well as participate in an Ellis Island Simulation. Students will see the experiences of other immigrants as well as see how they differed or were similar. Lastly, we will have Soo-Yin (Jue Joe's granddaughter who lived on the ranch from the 40-60s) come and speak to our 10-12 grade students. We will also go on a walking tour of the perimeter of the Jue Joe ranch property, taking the time to point out historic sites on the grounds thanks to hand drawn sketches made by Soo-Yin, including Ritchie Valenz sites. The following day, we will have a traveling exhibit on Immigration from the Gilder Lehrman open to the entire school.

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We will be studying the experiences of a Chinese immigrant, Jue Joe, who overcame the obstacles due to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the California Alien Land Law to become one of the most successful farmers in the San Fernando Valley. The story of the Bracero Program and countless other immigrants will be taught through the lens of the ranch experience. As preparation for the field trip museum, we will be studying Gilder Lehrman's lesson titled, Immigration History Through Art. At the Chinese American Museum they will be exploring what immigrants may be confronted with when they migrate to a different country. They will discuss tough decisions immigrants had to face prior to actually leaving the country, particularly what they could take with them or what they had to leave behind on their journey to a new country. They will also discuss the Chinese American experience as immigrants, specifically at the Angel Island Immigration Station. They will do something similar at the Go For Broke Education Center. Back at school, students will engage in a reflection on the immigrant experiences of the Japanese and Chinese in America as well as participate in an Ellis Island Simulation. Students will see the experiences of other immigrants as well as see how they differed or were similar. Lastly, we will have Soo-Yin (Jue Joe's granddaughter who lived on the ranch from the 40-60s) come and speak to our 10-12 grade students. We will also go on a walking tour of the perimeter of the Jue Joe ranch property, taking the time to point out historic sites on the grounds thanks to hand drawn sketches made by Soo-Yin, including Ritchie Valenz sites. The following day, we will have a traveling exhibit on Immigration from the Gilder Lehrman open to the entire school.

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