Resource Title

Forced to Flee: Exploring the Refugee Crisis

Summary

This resource provides useful facts, figures and suggested exercises for use in primary and post-primary classrooms on the current refugee crisis situation.

Resource Details

Author: Brighid Golden
Publisher: Trócaire
Countries of Publication: Ireland, Germany
Year: 2015
Page Count: 2

Curriculum Subjects: Education for Sustainable Development, English, Geography, Religious Education, Social Environmental and Scientific Education, Social Personal and Health Education
Intended Audiences: 12-15 Years, Junior Cycle, Senior Primary, Transition Year, Youth Groups
Formats: Map, Poster
Topics: Africa, Human Development, Migration, Refugees
SDG: 16. Peace and Justice
Countries of Focus: Middle East, Europe, Syria, Iraq, Africa

Description

Page one: an infographic of a map of refugee movement in the world. Around the outskirts there are text boxes with facts and information about Migrants, refugees and Ireland. This page would be suitable for printing and displaying in a classroom.

Page two: outlines four example lessons on this topic:

Exploring the maps
Taking a look at world religions
Imagining a new world
Let’s work it out (drama piece)

This resource also gives tips for the teachers to create a safe space for discussion of this topic and has curriculum links.

Available from:

Download Forced to Flee: Exploring the Refugee Crisis PDF (1.3MB)

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