Ted Talk Refugee Crisis

The refugee crisis is a test of our characterSixty-five million people were displaced from their homes by conflict and disaster in 2016. It's not just a crisis; it's a test of who we are and what we stand for, says David Miliband -- and each of us has a personal responsibility to help solve it. In this must-watch talk, Miliband gives us specific, tangible ways to help refugees and turn empathy and altruism into action.

https://www.ted.com/talks/david_miliband_the_refugee_crisis_is_a_test_of_our_character

Format

Ted Talks present powerful ideas in short videos. The presenter frames the ideas and usually leaves the audience with a question or thought-provoking actionable statement.

Complexity

High

The concept complexity is at or above grade level. The presenter's pace and their accompanying slides make the information more accessible. When the video broken into sections to allow for synthesis and discussion, the complexity can be further reduced, allowing for depth into the ideas presented.

Potential Use

Students can watch some or all of the video for homework.

In class, the video would be broken into sections to facilitate discussion.

In smaller groups, students can discuss teacher-generated questions.

How is the refugee crisis a test of our character?
What does it mean to be empathetic or altruistic?
Should we be responsible for others in crisis?

In different groups, students may come up with their own assessment of Miliband's ways to help refugees and come up with an action they could take personally or as a whole class to address.

Citation:

Miliband, D. (2017, April). The Refugee Crisis is a Test of Our Character [Video presentation, Ted Talk]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/david_miliband_the_refugee_crisis_is_a_test_of_our_character

Standards

CCSSH-SS 10.4

1. Understand the challenges in the regions, including their geopolitical, cultural, military, and economic significance and the international relationships in which they are involved.

3. Discuss the important trends in the regions today and whether they appear to serve the cause of individual freedom and democracy.

California Model School Library Standards http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn

Standard 3 Students use information

a. Analyze information from multiple sources and identify complexities, discrepancies, and different perspectives of sources.

3.3 Use information and technology creatively to answer a question, solve a problem, or enrich understanding:

a. Explain how meaning is conveyed in image and sound and recognize that many media messages are constructed to generate profit, influence viewers, or both.

b. Analyze design elements of various kinds of media productions and identify media messages that have embedded points of view

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