Syrian Refugee Boy Dreams of Football Fame
Added: 13 Nov 2016
Contributor:
Clare Quigley
Resource type:
Audio / Video
An inspiring story of a 7 year old Syrian refugee living in Germany who aspires to be a footballer. The video is 3 minutes long and the story is told by the little boy and his father. The language is Arabic and subtitled in English.
How it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- appreciate the diversity of people or groups within communities and the importance of mutual respect, empathy and understanding for living together in peace and harmony
- be aware of the importance of mutual respect and sensitivity to the different values and attitudes held by others
- explore some of the issues and concerns in the local or national community
Suggestions for use: Could be used as a lesson starter/prompt for a group discussion on Syrian refugees in Ireland. Ideal for building empathy and showing children that refugees and asylum seekers are people just like them.
Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of some of the cultures, lifestyles and languages of some countries in the European Union and the wider world
- explore how justice and peace can be promoted between people and groups, both nationally and internationally
- recognise and acknowledge the various cultural, religious, ethnic or other groups that exist in a community or society and explore ways in which these differences can be respected
- recognise and explore the positive contributions made to the local community by various organisations, ethnic, social or community groups and individuals
Suggestions for use: Could be used as a lesson starter/prompt for a group discussion on Syrian refugees in Ireland. Ideal for building empathy and showing children that refugees and asylum seekers are people just like them.
