Lesson 3: Mustapha – Story of a Syrian Child Refugee (For Secondary Students)

Learning Objectives Knowledge: Attitude: Skill: Identify the rights of the child refugees that have been deprived Analyze the needs and difficulties of child refugees through the first-person perspective Understand how do the NGOs, United Nations and individual can help the child refugees Attitude: (4) Cultivate empathy, respect and understand others’ needs (5) Believe that every action can make changes Skill: (6) Communication and collaboration (7) Multi-perspective thinking (8) Sort out feasible individual actions

Lesson Plan

Child Refugees… Facing any difficulties? What are their physical and emotional condition? Any rights that have been deprived of? Watching Video and Discussion: The right that child refugees have been deprived (20 minutes) Objective: Through watching video and discussion: Students explore the difficulties of refugee children and identify subsequent rights that have been deprived. Students discuss and learn the contents of Conventions on the Rights of the Child Resources: PowerPoint(slide4-8), Worksheet: The Child Rights that have been deprived (Attachment 1), Video: Mustapha - The Story of A Child Refugee (youtu.be/__btyYMCzIw), Articles of CRC (Student Version) (bit.ly/2b72tDV) Rundown: Guiding question: Before watching the video, teacher consolidates students’ knowledge by inviting their views on: The difficulties child refugees are facing; Their physical and emotional condition; and The rights that they have been deprived of

The video shows the real story of a child refugee - Mustapha Watching Video and Discussion: The right that child refugees have been deprived (20 minutes) Watching Video and Discussion: The right that child refugees have been deprived Rundown: 2. Teacher reminds students to observe:. What is happening to Mustapha? How do you think he is feeling What difficulties does he face and what are the rights that he has been deprived of? 3. Teacher plays the video. 4. Teacher divides the class into groups of 4 – 5 students and distribute Worksheet: The Rights of Child Refugees that have been deprived (Attachment 1) and Articles of CRC (Student Version). Other Teaching Tips：Contrast People have the impression that refugees are poor. Teacher can ask students to describe Mustapha’s clothing. They may surprise that it is not torn or dirty. Teacher then further explains Syria is a middle income country before the war and the living standard is similar with HK. Then, teacher can further ask student: How would you feel if you’re facing Mustapha’s difficulties? Through contrasting the general impression and real situation, students will have a deeper understanding and feeling towards the refugee issues. The video shows the real story of a child refugee - Mustapha

Watching Video and Discussion: The right that child refugees have been deprived (20 minutes) Group Discussion: Student discuss the following questions and finish the worksheet: What happens to the child refugee, Mustapha? Why do you think he is faced with this situation? What difficulties does Mustapha face en route when he is forced to flee? What are the rights that Mustapha has been deprived? Please take reference to Articles of CRC (Student Version) when answering this question. Watching Video and Discussion: The right that child refugees have been deprived Rundown: 5. Group Discussion: Students discuss the following questions and finish the worksheet: What happens to the child refugee, Mustapha? Why do you think he is faced with this situation? - What difficulties does Mustapha face en route when he is forced to flee? - What are the rights that Mustapha has been deprived of? Please refer to Articles of CRC (Student Version) when answering questions. (Suggested Answer) Lesson 3: Mustapha – Story of a Syrian Child Refugee (Secondary) P.3 6. Group Sharing: Teacher invites 2-3 groups to share their opinions.

Do you think Mustapha can overcome the difficulties? Watching Video and Discussion: The right that child refugees have been deprived Rundown: 7. After the group sharing, teacher can ask following questions to arousing students’ thinking: Do you think Mustapha can overcome the difficulties? Value continuum: Teacher invites students to indicate their opinion by showing number of fingers (1-5 marks, 1 mark = cannot overcome the difficulties; 3 marks = partly overcome the difficulties; 5 marks = can overcome the difficulties) (Free answer from students) Students with different marks share their views reasons (Free answer from students) Which organization or individuals can change the future of Mustapha? (Suggested Answer: United Nations/ Syrian government, European Union/ International humanitarian NGO/ Citizens in Europe/ Me, Individual)   1 mark　　　　 3 marks　　　 　5 marks Cannot overcome the difficulties Partly overcome the difficulties Can overcome the difficulties

From the eyes of a child refugee A drawing by a Syrian refugee boy, titled “Syrian Refugees – From Prison To Prison” Watching Video and Discussion: The right that child refugees have been deprived Rundown: 8. Debrief: Teacher shows a drawing (on the right side) by another Syrian child refugee. And then explains to students that 2.4 million Syrian child refugees face the similar difficulties as Mustapha. Who can assist and help them? Teacher then moves on to Activity1: Who can help the child refugees? © UNICEF Regional Humanitarian Situation Report #10

Activity 1: Who can help the child refugees? (10 minutes) Group Discussion： What actions can the following stakeholders take to help the Syrian child refugees? United Nations Syrian government European Union Activity 1: child refugees’ thoughts (10 mins) Objective: Though group discussion: Students explore on how the perspectives of various stakeholders can impact refugee children. Students reflect on how they can respond to the child refugee issue. Resources: PowerPoint(slide9), Worksheet: Who can help the child refugee (Attachment 2)   Rundown: Teacher divides the class groups of 4 – 5 students. Distribute Worksheet: Who can help the child refugee (Attachment 2) to each group. Preparation for Group Discussion: Teacher asks students to analyze the difficulties faced by Mustapha and the rights that he has been deprived of.  Group Discussion: Teacher asks students to discuss the following questions What actions can the following stakeholders take to help the Syrian child refugees? United Nations Syrian government European Union International Humanitarian NGO Citizen in Europe Me/ individual (Suggested answer) Lesson 3: Mustapha – Story of a Syrian Child Refugee (Secondary) P.4 4. Group Sharing: Teacher invites 2-3 groups to share their opinions. 5. Debrief: Teacher introduces how different organizations and individuals help refugees to overcome their difficulties and support their needs. Teacher can also encourage students to be aware on the latest updates of child refugees and give active response in positive ways (refer to PowerPoint) International Humanitarian NGO Citizen in Europe Me/ Individual

Who can help the child refugees? © UNICEF/UNI197517/Gilbertson VII Photo

How humanitarian organizations help child refugees International humanitarian NGO, such as UNICEF and UNHCR, will support the refugees through different services: Notes for Teacher Provide nutrition care To support the needs of pregnant, nursing mothers and their babies who are retained in Greece or the Balkans, UNICEF set up maternal and child care centres in Serbia and Macedonia which provide health check and nutrition care. Protect for children The number of refugee women and children arriving Europe keeps increasing. While some of them have been separated from their families, and facing higher risk in sickness, violence or exploitation. In order to support mothers and the child, UNICEF, UNHCR and the Red Cross work together to set up Blue Dots – special support centers for children and family in Europe with providing diversified support: Support in family reunification Provide child-friendly spaces for children to play, and safe spaces for refugees to sleep A group of child refugees are drawing in a child-friendly space set up by UNICEF. Provide psychosocial support and counselling Provide legal counselling © UNICEF/UN012785/Georgiev © UNICEF/UN011179/Georgiev Provide nutrition care: set up maternal and child care centres Protect for children: Set up special support centers for children and family

How humanitarian organizations help child refugees © UNICEF/UN013173/Saker © UNICEF/UNI197793/Gilbertson VII Photo Notes for Teacher Provide learning opportunities Many child refugees lose the learning opportunity as they have to leave their homes. Some of them have dropped out from school for 2 - 3 years. In order to support the education needs of children, UNICEF designs suitable teaching materials and provide support to schools that have admitted child refugees. In addition, UNICEF also actively cooperates with local education departments to help child refugees integrate into local education environments. Provide learning opportunities: Provide support to schools that have admitted child refugees Provide opportunities to play: Set up child-friendly spaces

How humanitarian organizations help child refugees 10 February 2016 - 160 humanitarian agencies, including UNICEF, are appealing for immediate ceasefire and unimpeded. More than 2.2 million people have expressed their support for it. International collaboration and call for action Notes for Teacher Appeal video: https://youtu.be/BuYLadZiNZA To learn more: http://www.unicef.org/media/media_90167.html 27 February 2016, with the support of United Nations, United States and Russia, Syrian government signed a ceasefire agreement with anti-government force. Although armed conflicts continue in Syria, it marks an remarkable steps towards the end of war.

Individual Action：Voluntary works for child refugee Volunteer Kadouni is a refugee from the Syria, laugh amid other newly arrived refugees, and the volunteers helping, following their arrival on the shores in Lesbos, Greece.  © UNICEF/UNI197517/Gilbertson VII Photo “I did this because I am myself a refugee and I know this feeling very well  I always try to welcome them with smiling face because I think that will make them comfortable”.

Actions for child refugees 1st Step: Learn the issue, LIKE and SHARE the information of UNCIEF HK Listen the voices of child refugees and share the real stories with friends Notes for Teacher UNICEF HK will update the latest refugee issues in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFHK/ Malak and the Boat: A Journey from Syria The Adventures of Ivine & Pillow: A Journey from Syria youtu.be/8EIXuLgFC4k youtu.be/tf2Myup-gq0

Actions for child refugees 1st Step: Learn the issue, LIKE and SHARE the information of UNCIEF HK Get the latest information on refugee and child rights, and share with your friends Notes for Teacher UNICEF HK will update the latest refugee issues in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFHK/

Actions for child refugees 1st Step: Understanding the refugees in Hong Kong Make use of online resources, do the online research to understand refugees and child refugees who live in Hong Kong Do the online research on refugees in Hong Kong, and complete Lesson 3 extended learning worksheet Lesson 3 Extended Learning Worksheet link Teacher also can encourage students to do online research on refugees in Hong Kong by completing the extended learning worksheet, and share their findings in assembly or in the lesson.

Actions for child refugees 2nd Step: Treat the new schoolmates as Buddies No matter they come from which countries, with what kind of cultural backgrounds, be friendly and support them to integrate into your school and society © UNICEF/UN018890/Al-Issa

Actions for child refugees 3rd Step：Fundraising for child refugee Hold the game stall or charity sale in World Refugee Day (20 June), to raise the public awareness and support the child refugee. Join UNICEF Club Notes for Teacher UNICEF Club strives to strengthen the connection between UNICEF HK and secondary schools since its launch in 2007. It provides entry-free and student-led platform, in which student leaders are encouraged to care about world children as global citizens, and are empowered to play a vital role in promoting global citizenship to peers by organizing different kinds of school activities. http://www.unicef.org.hk/unicefclub/ © UNICEF HK/2015

Unite for Children Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF 7/F, SUP Tower, 75-83 King’s Road, Hong Kong Tel: 2338-5151 Email: edu@unicef.org.hk www.unicef.org.hk © Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF June 2017 Cover Photo © UNICEF/UN012725/Georgiev