questions. Students may also perspective of the allocated Jordan read aloud their answers. participant. What is Jordan like as a place of first refuge for those fleeing persecution? Stakeholder discussion all – Kenya members of the class will swap How has Raye’s perspective about refugees changed from the first episode groups so in each new group, to the third? Think how Ray e has witnessed the difficulties faced by there is someone representing refugee families. the perspective of each Baghdad, Iraq participant. Each person will The US Military have set up a base in Saddam Hussein’s former palace. share the participant’s How do the participants react to being there? understanding of the refugee situation. Goma, The Speech groups will then come More than 5 million people have died here in the deadliest conflict since – together as a Each original World War II. What does Rodrick realise with a serious conflict after the women celebrate the donation of the Australians? group will choose one person to stand up in front of the class Red Zone, Iraq and address the situation of What is General Buchanan’s account of what is currently happening in refugees from the participant’s Baghdad? perspective. Final comments Rebuttal and conclusion after – say it’s not good to let emotions get involved in decisions but I think ‘People each group delivers their that’s life. I think life is built on emotions. The emotions I have felt over the last speech, groups are given 5 few weeks is human nature.’ Adam – minutes to construct a rebuttal Do you agree or disagree with Adam? Which participant did you think had and closing argument (time the most interesting journey? Give reasons why. permitting this could be an – extension activity or a follow-up lesson). Another member of the group is chosen to deliver a Extension activity: closing statement to the class there is one thing we can all agree on it is that the refugee issue is complex ’If from the perspective of their and often, an appreciation of that complexity is missing from public debate in participant. Australia. I hope that because of your experiences over the last 25 days, when you think about refugees and asylum seekers; whether they arrive in Australia by boat or by plane, whether they are chosen from overseas or live in limbo in
Jordan What is Jordan like as a place of first refuge for those fleeing persecution? Kenya How has Raye’s perspective about refugees changed from the first episode to the third? Think how Ray e has witnessed the difficulties faced by refugee families. Baghdad, Iraq The US Military have set up a base in Saddam Hussein’s former palace. How do the participants react to being there? Goma, The More than 5 million people have died here in the deadliest conflict since World War II. What does Rodrick realise with a serious conflict after the women celebrate the donation of the Australians? Red Zone, Iraq What is General Buchanan’s account of what is currently happening in Baghdad? Final comments ‘People say it’s not good to let emotions get involved in decisions but I think that’s life. I think life is built on emotions. The emotions I have felt over the last few weeks is human nature.’ – Adam Do you agree or disagree with Adam? Which participant did you think had the most interesting journey? Give reasons why. Extension activity: ’If there is one thing we can all agree on it is that the refugee issue is complex and often, an appreciation of that complexity is missing from public debate in Australia. I hope that because of your experiences over the last 25 days, when you think about refugees and asylum seekers; whether they arrive in Australia by boat or by plane, whether they are chosen from overseas or live in limbo in questions. Students may also read aloud their answers. perspective of the allocated participant. Stakeholder discussion – all members of the class will swap groups so in each new group, there is someone representing the perspective of each participant. Each person will share the participant’s understanding of the refugee situation. Speech – groups will then come together as a Each original group will choose one person to stand up in front of the class and address the situation of refugees from the participant’s perspective. Rebuttal and conclusion – after each group delivers their speech, groups are given 5 minutes to construct a rebuttal and closing argument (time permitting – this could be an extension activity or a follow-up lesson). Another member of the group is chosen to deliver a closing statement to the class from the perspective of their participant.
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