Lesson 2 The Backpack of the Refugee For

Lesson 2: The Backpack of the Refugee (For Secondary Students)

Learning Objectives Knowledge: (1) Understand the background of Syria Crisis and Refugee Crisis in Europe (2) Understand the needs and difficulties of child refugees through first-person perspective Attitude: (3) Cultivate empathy (4) Respect the rights of others Skill: (5) Decision making (6) Listen to others and express opinions (7) Communication and collaboration skills

Lesson Plan

Understand the background of Syria Crisis and Refugee Crisis in Europe (5 minutes) © UNICEF/UN 012725/Georgiev Overview on Global Refugees • Around 21. 3 million refugees globally • Half of refugees are children

Syria Crisis • As of 2016, the Syria crisis has been going on for five years • Nearly 4. 8 million Syrians fled to other countries and received a refugee status, where half of them are children © UNICEF/UN 013175/Al-Issa • > 80% of Syrian children have been harmed by the country's conflict, living in poverty, working instead of going to school, marrying young to survive

Refugee Crisis in Europe © UNICEF/UNI 197516/Gilbertson VII Photo • From January 2015 to May 2016, around 1. 2 million people travelled across the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe

Refugee – Main Route to Europe Thinking： • How do the refugees get to Germany? • What will happen in the journey?

If I were a Child Refugee… Imagine that you live in a war stricken countermand are forced to flee to another country… You only have 8 minutes to pack up the things that you need. What would you take with you?

Activity 1: If I were a Child Refugee (Part 1) 1. Each group can choose 9 of the 12 items from the My Packing Cards. Discuss within the group and rank the cards according to their level of importance. 2. Record your choices and associated reasons in the Worksheet: If I were a Child Refugee

If I were a Child Refugee… The fastest way to reach Europe is by a dangerous boat journey. The boat is full now and you can only take 3 most important items, other items have to be thrown away. You may need to spend 2 weeks, 1 month or even longer period of time in fleeing… Do you think the 3 items that you choose can fulfil your basic needs?

Activity 1: If I were a Child Refugee (Part 2) If you can only take 3 items, what basic needs you’re forced to give up? And how is it affected your living? Please elaborate according to the 4 types of children’s rights Rights to Survival Rights to Protection (E. g. Is there enough food to (E. g. Can receive adequate eat? ) care? ) Rights to Development Rights to Participation (E. g. Can receive ageappropriated education? ) (E. g. Can access to information? )

Activity 2: Observe photos - The REAL backpack of Child Refugee (10 minutes) Omran (6 yrs old) From: Syria In his backpack: 1 pair of pants, 1 shirt A syringe for emergencies, bandages, medicine Marshmallows, a food tin Soap, tooth brush and tooth paste Tyler Jump / IRC Source：International Rescue Committee

Activity 2: Observe photos - The REAL backpack of Child Refugee Iqbal (17 yrs old) From: Afghanistan In his backpack: 1 pair of pants, 1 shirt, 1 pair Tyler Jump / IRC Source：International Rescue Committee of shoes and socks, shampoo and hair gel, toothbrush and tooth paste, face whitening cream, comb, nail clipper Bandages, medicine Money Smart phone and back-up phone, SIM cards for Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey

Can they fulfil the children’s needs？ Thinking： • Why have they chosen to bring these items? Tyler Jump / IRC Thinking： • Can these items fulfil the needs of a child? Tyler Jump / IRC

Child Rights under threat All children, including the displaced ones, entitles protection from the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). However, due to the persisting conflicts, the rights of child refugees have been deprived. © UNICEF/UN 013175/Al-Issa © UNICEF/UN 011178/Georgiev Rights to survival Rights to protection Bear physical and psychological trauma Separated from parents

Child Rights under threat © UNICEF/UNI 199865/Georgiev © UNICEF/UNI 199875/Georgiev Rights to development Drop out from school Right to play

Child Rights under threat Rights to development Child labour © UNICEF/UN 013168/Herwig Mesh‘al (16 yrs old): "I was in the 7 th grade back in Syria and bombing happened. We came to Jordan. I must be in the 10 th grade now but I didn't study, I worked to support my family. If I go to school there will be no one to support them. When I was little I wanted to become a teacher but now, if I go to school, I will go back 6 th grade. I became old now. It's not going to work. ”

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