Global Citizenship 1.2 - Who Am I?

• Global Citizenship
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1

Migration as part of my shared history

A tale of two brothers

Ali and Ahmed are teenagers. They had to leave their home because of war. This video tells the story of their journey to Germany. They are just two of the thousands of refugees in the world today.

Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and read the subtitles and then do the exercises. Remember you can read the transcript at any time.

Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a–f next to the numbers 1–6.

a. an area in a country.

b. the ability to move or act freely.

c. United Nations Children's fund, 

d. a fight between two or more groups of people or countries.

e. a place where children are cared for if their parents are dead or unable to care for them.

f. to take care of children while they are growing up

(originally United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund)

1. Ali is on his own except for his brother and his sister.

1. True
2. False

2. According to Ali, Syria has many conflicts.

1. True
2. False

3. Ali's dream is to go to France.

1. True
2. False

4. It took three weeks for the two brothers to get from Lesbos in Greece to Germany.

1. True
2. False

5. According to Ali, Germany is a beautiful, safe place.

1. True
2. False

6. The two brothers now live in a children's home.

1. True
2. False

7. Ali is unhappy because he is without his family and friends.

1. True
2. False

8. Ali is happy that he and his brother arrived safely in Germany.

1. True
2. False

Discussion

What can we do to help refugees like Ali and Ahmed?

We could ... 

We can ...

I would ...

I think ...

Homework: Research Task

Please bring your findings to the next

lesson and be prepared to share and

discuss what you have found out

See next slide for Homework Task....................