They Came Because They Had To - Refugee
Added: 20 Jun 2016
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Guide/notes
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Presentation
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Reference
An activity to encourage children to learn about and understand the situation of refugees and the right to seek asylum through a quiz, story and role-play.
How it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- CSPE
Strand: Rights & Responsibilities
Strand unit: Refugees/Asylum Seekers
Suggestions for use: Using the accompanying Refugee PowerPoint, show the list of famous names (1 and 2 below). What do all these people have in common? What single experience have they all shared? Explain that all of them (and millions and millions of other people) had to leave their countries as refugees. Ask the children for the names of anyone who they can think of, perhaps in their own family, who was a refuge. Use the activity sheet to guide you with more lesson activities associated with the presentation.
Key Skills:
- Communicating
- Working with Others
