1. Representing Asylum Can I explain how newspapers use language to represent refugees and asylum seekers? Discuss the stories you’ve seen or heard in the news recently about refugees.

2. “ B r i t a i n t a k e s m o r e t h a n i t s f a i r s h a r e o f r e f u g e e s ” “ R e f u g e e s s h o u l d b e d e p o r t e d b a c k t o w h e r e t h e y c a m e f r o m ” “ A s y l u m s e e k e r s r e c e i v e m a s s i v e s t a t e h a n d o u t s ” “ A s y l u m s e e k e r s a r e t a k i n g o u r h o u s i n g a n d ‘ s w a m p i n g ’ o u r p u b l i c s e r v i c e s ” “ O n l y a h a n d f u l o f a s y l u m - s e e k e r s a r e g e n u i n e – t h e r e s t a r e ‘ b o g u s ’ o r ‘ c h e a t s ’ ” “ R e f u g e e s c o m e t o t h e U K t o a b u s e i t s g e n e r o u s b e n e f i t s s y s t e m b e c a u s e t h e y k n o w i t i s a ‘ s o f t t o u c h ’ ” “ A s y l u m - s e e k e r s s h o u l d b e l o c k e d u p ” Why do you think people believe these myths about asylum seekers and refugees?

3. Organise the headlines you’ve been given into ones that give a POSITIVE, NEGATIVE or NEUTRAL representation of refugees and asylum seekers.

4. How do newspaper journalists use language to put across their point of view?

5. Our Town’s too Nice for Refugees

6. Send in Army to Halt Migrant Invasion

7. Asylum Seekers have no Respect for our Way of Life

8. Can Britain Afford To Keep Talented Immigrants Out?

9. Explain and comment on writers' use of language Identify and comment on writers' purposes and viewpoints and the overall effect of the text on the reader Explain and comment on writers' use of language Identify and comment on writers' purposes and viewpoints and the overall effect of the text on the reader Next lesson, you’re going to write about how newspaper journalists use language to communicate their opinions about refugees and asylum seekers. You’ll be using the following English skills: With your group, discuss which of the headlines communicate their message most effectively. How do the writers use language to put their point of view across?