Migration

From Educate Together National Office

• Prison like conditions? Seeking asylum in India and Ireland: While not appropriate for children, this blogpost shines a light on some of the myths/misconceptions surrounding DP centres.

• We can all be refugees: Again, not appropriate for children but good for teachers’ own knowledge.

• The boy at the back of the class: A novel written from the perspective of a refugee child. In the past, I’ve photocopied excerpts from the book to do with the class.

• Myths about refugees and migrants: A nice booklet ‘busting’ some myths about refugees and migrants.

• Beyond Boarders: If the World Was 30 People: I strongly recommend it as it highlights the global wealth distribution in relation to the number of migrants. I’ve attached the resources here.

• Unicef Uprooted lesson plans: Unicef have a series of lesson plans on migration, but the following interview with a refugee child living in Carlow may be of particular interest. Their learner booklet also contains a nice reflection exercise that could be adapted for younger children.