Who is a Migrant?

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• Leerjaar 1

Who is a Migrant? 

You are in Group 1, 2, 3, or 4

Look at the statement on the next slide and in your group, come up with an answer.

HOW TO : Split the class into two groups. Below are three statements. Give out the same statement,

one at a time, to both groups. Give them 5-10 minutes to come up with an answer. Let each group

present their answers, followed by a debate between both groups.

After finishing a debate, repeat the process with the next statement.

1 : “Refugees are looking for protection but migrants are looking for a better standard of living

or better work opportunities therefore other countries should not allow them to come in.

Make some notes as you will need to discuss in class!

Group 1

Present your answers

Group 2

Present your answers

Group 3

Present your answers

Group 4

Present your answers

Debate: 

We are going to hold a class debate between groups 1&2 and 3&4.

People in Groups 1&2 think other countries should allow migrants to come in.

People in Groups 3&4 are against migrants being allowed in to other countries.

What do you think about the following statement? 

2 : “The history of the world is such that everyone is a migrant.”

So, back to Europe and the large numbers of people arriving in recent years by boats in Greece, Italy and elsewhere. Which are they? Refugees or migrants?

In fact, they happen to be both. The majority of people arriving in Italy and Greece especially have been from countries at war and for whom international protection is needed. However, a smaller proportion is from elsewhere, and for many of these individuals, the term ‘migrant’ would be correct.

So,  we say ‘refugees and migrants’ when referring to movements of people by sea or in other circumstances where we think both groups may be present – boat movements in Southeast Asia are another example.

 We say ‘refugees’ when we mean people fleeing war or persecution across an international border. 

And we say ‘migrants’ when we mean people moving for reasons not included in the legal definition of a refugee. 

Homework: 

1.Create at least 5 interview questions for family members, grandparents, great- grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Where did they come from?

Why did they move to this area? Was there some sort of crisis involved in their decision to relocate? Have they ever regretted moving here?

2. Write a short essay about your family include all the information you have gathered while talking to your family members. 

Upload to Simulise. 

How to write an assignment!

Use your name 

Write the date

Give it a title.

Write neatly using the grammar and vocabulary we have learnt.