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Our Stories - Challenges for Refugees Settling in Australia
Lesson1 of 2 in this unit
SecondaryYear 8 - 9Humanities and Social SciencesCivics and CitizenshipSocialEqualityHomelessnessHuman RightsSocial Action
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students are guided through a range of scripted scenarios that will help them understand the difficult decisions refugees and asylum seekers face after arriving in Australia. This lesson safely guides students and teachers through this challenging topic by shining a light on the fact that the challenges of being a refugee don’t end on the first day after arriving in Australia.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- reflect on, and empathise with, the lived experiences of refugees who are building a new life in Australia
- consider their attitude towards newly arrived refugees
- understand why it is important to treat refugees with compassion, respect and kindness, so that we can celebrate our multicultural society and share values of inclusivity and tolerance
Success criteria
Students can:
- make a range of social and ethical decisions based on a given scenario
- work in teams to make a decision
- justify their decisions based on the expected outcomes
Lesson Guides and Printables
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