A one hour lesson to understand why people become asylum seekers and the difficulties they face on arrival in another country. A human rights education resource on refugees and asylum. For use with young people aged 11-16 exploring Citizenship/CSPE or Geography
Strand: Oral Language
Suggestions for use: Use resources provided in the lesson plan and in the notes to guide you in the planning of your lesson on Refugee Crisis. Resources provided: • Teacher information sheet – Suada’s story • A sample threatening note – create your own or download To create your own, draw a skull and a coffin. Cut letters out of magazines and stick them on the page to make up phrases like: ‘Your days are numbered...etc . Signed: Friends of the Motherland.’ • Felt tip pens and large sheets of paper for each group
Strand: Rights & Responsibilities
Strand unit: Refugees/Asylum Seekers
Suggestions for use: Use resources provided in the lesson plan and in the notes to guide you in the planning of your lesson on Refugee Crisis. Resources provided: • Teacher information sheet – Suada’s story • A sample threatening note – create your own or download To create your own, draw a skull and a coffin. Cut letters out of magazines and stick them on the page to make up phrases like: ‘Your days are numbered...etc . Signed: Friends of the Motherland.’ • Felt tip pens and large sheets of paper for each group
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