Free teacher resources for Refugee Week 19th to 25th June
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of Refugee Week. The theme this year is compassion: a vital value we should nurture in all young people.
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Free access for a limited time
For Refugee Week 2023, we are offering free access to Journey to a New Home. You can access this storyworld with a free Lyfta Starter account. It takes 30 seconds to sign up and no credit card is required.
You can meet Adhanom, who is originally from Eritrea and now living in Sweden. He reflects on the long and dangerous journey he made seeking safety and also of the kindness and warmth with which he was greeted by the people of the small Italian island of Lampedusa.
The storyworld offers a wealth of linked articles about the issue of migration, inclusion and belonging; and will empower students to analyse and use language appropriately, developing critical literacy skills.
What's included?
- X2 short documentaries about Adhanom’s difficult journey and his life in Sweden (the part 1 film is best suited to KS3+, the part 2 film is suitable for all.)
- An article on the language of migration which includes downloadable pdfs.
- Article on media literacy and how the refugee crisis has been covered in the news
- 10 top tips for helping new students into a class and make them feel welcome
- An article about the meaning of home
Sign up for a free account and access these exciting resources during Refugee Week with a free Lyfta Starter account.
Nurturing compassion, empathy and understanding are at the heart of what we do at Lyfta and all our storyworlds are designed to do this by sharing slices of life from all around the world, allowing students to experience a multitude of perspectives, connect with the stories of others and stand for a moment in someone else’s shoes.
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