Visual Response – A Scene That Stays With You

Choose one moment to illustrate:

• Mahmoud holding the phone above his head while floating

• A beach in Lesbos piled with life jackets

• A taxi driver pointing a gun at Mahmoud’s family

Then write a short reflection:

• Why did you choose this scene?

• How does it show fear, bravery, or hope?

• What emotions do you think the characters were feeling?

Success Criteria:

• Identify a powerful scene and explain its emotional impact

• Accurately represent the event or moment through drawing

• Explain how the scene reflects themes like fear, hope, or courage

• Reflect on the characters’ feelings and connect with their experiences

Real World – Research & Advocacy

Choose one option below to complete:

Design a Missing Person’s Poster for Hana – include a description, last seen location, emotional appeal, and any leads.

Research one country Mahmoud passed through: Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, or Hungary. Create a short fact file or infographic that includes:

• • Population

  • Languages

  • Attitude toward refugees

  • A fact that surprised you

Write a Letter to the Prime Minister of New Zealand asking them to accept more refugees. Be persuasive and show what you’ve learned from Refugee.

Address:

• The Prime Minister of New Zealand

• Freepost Parliament

• PO Box 18888

• Wellington

Success Criteria:

• Show understanding of refugee experiences through a thoughtful response

• Use accurate information or realistic details to support my ideas

• Communicate with empathy and awareness of how characters or real people feel

Emotional Reactions – What Are You Feeling?

Pick two of the following events and write a reflection or record a video response:

• Ivan’s death from the shark attack

• Josef tearing his shirt and saying goodbye to Havana

• The gun-point scene in the taxi

• Life in the Greek refugee camp

• Isabel wanting Ivan’s baseball cap

Success Criteria:

Summarise what happened in a chosen event

Express how I felt and explain why

Explore how the character might be feeling and why

Predict what might happen next with reasons