To raise awareness of the complexity of the immigration debate, class groups examine facts about one aspect of life in a refugee camp and then, in a jigsaw activity, share what they have learned with their new group. Groups then prepare a poster detailing what they have learned.

Concepts

refugees, immigration, emigration, human migration

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups research up-to-date statistics for refugee camps, their location, the number of camps, the approximate number of people living in the camps, and camp conditions before beginning the activity

Classroom Considerations

• Several versions of Carly's Story are available online; preview to determine the version most appropriate to your learning situation

 

Pros

• The five-page packet includes cards that detail the the aspect their group is to investigate

Cons

• No specific information is included in the cards; the initial groups need to research to find current statistics
• No rubric for the poster is included

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.9