Class members have an opportunity to consider issues faced by refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) by participating in a series of activities that illustrate some of the challenges refugees experience. 

Concepts

refugees, immigration, emigration, migration

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have high schoolers research the conditions in various camps, as well as current immigration codes for their countries

Classroom Considerations

• The 2013 resource is designed for New Zealand schools, but the concepts are appropriate for any classroom
• New Zealand English is used throughout
• Americans refer to sello tape as Scotch tape
• Some may be confused by the format of the items list; in each case, individuals must choose either matches or a CD player, a football or a photo album, etc.

Pros

• The seven-page packet includes six suggestions for activities

Cons

• Some class members may feel the fun activities make light of the experiences of refugees and IDPs