Refugees | Rerenga

Whāinga ako: Lesson Goals

Identify the many reasons why people move from place to place.

Mahi - Work

Watch the videos above and answer these questions in your book under the heading 'Refugees'

Who is a refugee?
Where do refugees come from?
What four countries have been affected by civil war and conflict for many years?
What is persecution? (google the definition)
What do people face persecution because of?
Where do refugees go?
What countries can we find the majority of refugees today?
What are the rights of refugees once they enter another country?
On average, how long are people refugees for?
When does someone stop being a refugee?

The Syrian War

The Syrian Civil War is an ongoing violent conflict in Syria. The war has been a source of significant instability in the Middle East since 2011, and the resulting displacement of civilians and refugee exodus constitute one of the worst humanitarian crises in modern history.

Now in its 11th year, the Syrian refugee crisis remains the world’s largest refugee and displacement crisis of our time. Since the Syrian civil war officially began March 15, 2011, families have suffered under brutal conflict that has killed hundreds of thousands of people, torn the nation apart, and set back the standard of living by decades.

About 6.6 million Syrians are refugees (the population of New Zealand is about 5 million), and another 6.2 million people are displaced within Syria. Nearly 11.1 million people in Syria need humanitarian assistance. And about half of the people affected by the Syrian refugee crisis are children.

Tarohanga - Extension

Imagine you have to leave your home suddenly and only have 10 minutes to pack. You have to leave on foot and don't know where you're going or when you will be able to return.

Backpack

These are the only two bags you can carry and you have 10 minutes to pack them. In 10 minutes write on each bag what you would take. Think about the things you need to survive.

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