1. WHAT RESPONSIBILTY DO EUROPEAN COUNTRIES HAVE TO ACCEPT REFUGEES?
Europe & Refugees
WHAT RESPONSIBILTY DO EUROPEAN COUNTRIES HAVE TO ACCEPT REFUGEES?

2. refugee noun ref·u·gee
one that flees; especially a person who flees to a foreign country or power to escape danger or persecution
refugee noun  ref·u·gee  

3. Hook Activity
On your note card write down five items that you would take with you if you had to flee your home to another place. Share these with your shoulder partner.

4. Hook Activity
You will have 30 seconds to choose five items on the cards that you would take with you if you had to flee your home to another place.

5. Background
As you watch the video write down details that you find significant.
Now share these examples with your partner

6. Why Refugees Are Fleeing
Read the article silently
While reading highlight or underline the reasons why refugees are fleeing their homes
Share these examples with your partner

7. Documentary: Another Kind of Girl
While watching the documentary write responses to the following questions:
What did see you see that would be challenging living in a refugee camp?
What did you see that surprised you about living in a refugee camp?
What’s it like living in a refugee camp? Provide examples from the video to support your answer.

8. The Refugee Journey
Make a list of the types of experiences refugees may face as they travel. Think about both physical and emotional experiences they may have
As we listen to the story doing both of the following:
Check off any of the experiences from your list you hear about
Add to your list any experiences you hear that are not on your list
We will pause about half way through to process
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9. Questioning Write as many questions as you can in the time allotted.
Now, share your questions with your shoulder partner.

10. Use the two maps to make a claim for AND against letting refugees into Europe. Make sure they can be supported by evidence on the maps.

11. Can Europe afford refugees?
Caring for the basic needs of a refugee in Europe costs at least ten times as much as in countries neighbouring Syria. Whereas a budget of $3,000 per refugee in Jordan would provide not just basic food and water but also education and opportunity, this will cost over $30,000 per refugee in Germany or Austria.

12. Fishbowl Set Up
Create your claim to our question: WHAT RESPONSIBILTY DO EUROPEAN COUNTRIES HAVE TO ACCEPT REFUGEES?
Claim: Restate the question with answer + reasons
Find five pieces of evidence to support your claim

13. Fish Bowl Protocol
To get full credit for the discussion portion of the class you will need to do the following:
Speak twice (provide your claim, counter someone else’s claim, use evidence, explain your evidence, ask a high level question)
During the discussion make sure to fill out this portion of the template on the back

14. Post Discussion
After the discussion make sure to explain if your position on the topic changed or not.
Also provide an explanation to the self- assessment.

15. Taking Informed Action (OPTIONAL)
Research how we deal with refugees in the U.S./ Nevada/ Reno that have or still do cause controversy. Lay out different sides of the argument. Discuss the refugee controversy with an adult and interview them for their perspective on the controversy.
Research others issues refugees fleeing to Europe face. Contact an organization that works with refugees and find out how you &/ or McQueen can get involved to help. Share your cause on two social media platforms.
Research how we deal with refugees in America/ Nevada/ Reno. Based on how you believe the controversy over the refugee crisis should be handled, write a letter or to a government official and publish your letter openly on social media.