This Text to Text lesson pairs a New York Times article about the historical resonance of Europe’s refugee crisis with an excerpt from “Defying the Nazis” that chronicles a relief and rescue mission in 1939 (2017).

Established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly, the agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide (2014-21).

Die Unterrichtsreihe für die Einführungsphase der Oberstufe beschäftigt sich mit Grundlagen der Asyl- und Flüchtlingspolitik im Anschluss an die Ereignisse von 2015 (QUA-LIS NRW 2018).

Also known as the 1951 Refugee Convention, this United Nations multilateral treaty defines who is a refugee, and sets out the rights of individuals who are granted asylum and the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum (2017).

Es vergehen oft mehrere Wochen oder Monate, bis Zuwanderer an Sprachkursen teilnehmen können. Für diesen Zeitraum wurden zwei Broschüren entwickelt, die Flüchtlingen den Start in Deutschland erleichtern sollen. Sie können die Materialien kostenlos downloaden. Die Broschüre „Refugees Welcome“ bietet einen einfachen Basiswortschatz zur ersten Verständigung. Er ...

Students think about the idea of ʺhomeʺ and what it means to be a refugee, learn about the refugee crisis in Syria, and hear the voices of Syrian refugees (Teachable Moments USA 2013-20).

Informationen des UN-Flüchtlingskommissariats (UNHCR)

Students will be able to: Analyze text and images in order to synthesize information and reflect on the question: What is home? Compare and contrast their ideas of home with the “home” portrayed in the media. Evaluate and revise their ideas and connections to this topic by discussing the details in the text and images (Pulitzer Center 2018).