WebQuest
Refugee Life
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Welcome: Refugee Life
Description:
This WebQuest Assignment will be to research current events which have resulted in the creation of refugees. The product of this research will be a 5 day journal of a refugee of your creation based on facts gained from your research.
Grade Level: 9-12
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: refgee, IDP, war, conflict, resources, Rights, Protection, UNHCR,
Author(s): Miriam Van Wees
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World Food Program
Description: The UN Agency which provides food for refugees living in camps
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Relief Web
Description: Website full of resources such as articles, maps, situations reports provided by UNHCRs operational parterns.
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“No one Chooses to be a Refugee”.
Description: Angelina Jolie
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AlertNet
Description: News Website of articles of interest to Humanitarian workers
The Terminal (2004) Trailer
Description: With Tom Hanks. Watch the full movie if you have a chance. It explains quite a bit
Description: With Tom Hanks. Watch the full movie if you have a chance. It explains quite a bit
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Background information on What is a Refugee
Description: Required reading before you begin your quest!
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Description: The Declaration on which all Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is based
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UNHCR: The UN Refugee Agency
Description: The United Nations High Commission for Refugees provides for the Protection and ensures Humanitarian Law for Refugees
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Against All Odds (online simulation)
Description: An Online simulation of what it is like to be a refugee
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UNHCR Populations of Concern Map
Description: Population Refugee Maps
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UNHCR Facts and Figures
Description: Additional facts and figures from UNHCRs work around the world
Dreams of a Better Life
Description: Serbian Refugee
Description: Serbian Refugee
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USA for UNHCR
Description: USAs role with in UNHRC: Teachers Corner
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UNHCR Maps “The World’s our Stage”
Description: Maps and Resources of conflicts and refugee situations around the world
A Life on Hold: Story of a teenage refugee
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