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Refugees and IDPs Activities

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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. 

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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