Powerful Presentations on Syrian Refugees
Added: 14 Aug 2016
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Presentation
Powerful maps and images to refer to when explaining the Syrian refugee crisis to your class. Teachers should review PowerPoint prior to lesson to check class suitability- some images will have great impact to the real problems Refugees faced on their journey. Videos are linked throughout which reinforce the struggle and challenges faced by refugees as their lives were instantly changed when they felt they needed to flee for their own safety.
How it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- SPHE
Strand: Useful Websites
Suggestions for use: Teacher should use the PowerPoint in lesson to highlight the crisis happening in Syria and how people are fleeing their country. These images, maps and videos should be used to illustrate the struggle facing refugees. Allow students to express their opinions about rights of all humans. Perhaps a structured silent debate may be good to use as emotions may be high after viewing images and videos. Silent debate involves setting the room to agree/disagree. Teacher reads statements and students decide if they agree/ disagree.
Key Skills:
- Communicating
- Managing Information and Thinking
- Working with Others
- Managing Myself
- JC
- Geography
Strand: Population Settlement Patterns & Urbanisation
Strand unit: Migration
Suggestions for use: Teacher should use the PowerPoint in lesson to highlight the crisis happening in Syria and how people are fleeing their country. These images, maps and videos should be used to illustrate the struggle facing refugees. Allow students to express their opinions about rights of all humans. Perhaps a structured silent debate may be good to use as emotions may be high after viewing images and videos. Silent debate involves setting the room to agree/disagree. Teacher reads statements and students decide if they agree/ disagree.
Key Skills:
- Communicating
- Managing Information and Thinking
- Working with Others
- JC
- CSPE
Strand: Human Dignity
Strand unit: Conflict Situations
Suggestions for use: Teacher should use the PowerPoint in lesson to highlight the crisis happening in Syria and how people are fleeing their country. These images, maps and videos should be used to illustrate the struggle facing refugees. Allow students to express their opinions about rights of all humans. Perhaps a structured silent debate may be good to use as emotions may be high after viewing images and videos. Silent debate involves setting the room to agree/disagree. Teacher reads statements and students decide if they agree/ disagree.
Key Skills:
- Communicating
- Managing Information and Thinking
