Refugees - understanding their journey
I can explain the term refugee and explain some of their experiences in the UK today.
- Year 11
Refugees - understanding their journey
I can explain the term refugee and explain some of their experiences in the UK today.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are many push factors that might force someone to leave their home e.g. climate, fear of persecution and war.
- Asylum seekers are formally seeking protection from another country. Not all asylum applications are granted.
- The process of seeking asylum can be lengthy. Asylum seekers have access to some support during this time.
- Asylum seekers and refugees can experience both support and hostility.
Keywords
Refugee - a person who has been forced to leave their country due to a well-founded fear of being persecuted
Humanitarian law - international laws which govern how we must treat other humans
Asylum seeker - someone who has left their home country and is now living in a different country, seeking protection so they don’t have to return to their home country
Common misconception
Asylum seekers and refugees are the same thing.
Asylum seekers are seeking safety but not yet granted leave to remain. Refugees were asylum seekers but have been allowed to remain in a country by the government as their claim has been assessed as credible.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What term describes positive reasons why people move countries?
Q2.Which of these is not a British Value?
Q3.Which of these groups migrated to Britain?
Q4.What is the name of a person who moves to another country by choice?
Q5.A person who is allowed to settle in a country because their country is not safe is called a ...
Q6.What is this describing? A crime motivated by prejudice.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the definition to the word.
