πŸ•ŠοΈ Refugee Simulation Activity 🌍

🎲 You are about to take part in a simulation activity to help you understand what refugees might experience. During the activity, you'll be part of a group, or β€œfamily”, and each person will take on a particular identity.

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Your family should have 5 members:

πŸ“– Family Biography & Situation

⚠️ Two different ethnic communities with different religions have been at odds in your country for some time. The parents of Family B (your family) are from different communities. Mixed families like yours are rejected by both communities. The children are mistrusted and being expelled from schools and universities. Things are getting worse, and your family fears for their lives.

🚨 Under Attack – Stay or Go?

πŸ’₯ Suddenly, you hear tanks and gunfire outside. Soldiers approach your house. With no time to pack, you must flee immediately β€” each family member can only take one item.

❓ What will you take?
🧳 Each member of your family chooses one item from the list below. Think about what your character would want or need. Discuss and agree as a family!
πŸƒ Deck of cards ⛑️ First aid kit πŸ«– Kettle 🧼 Bar of soap 🧣 10 metres of cloth πŸ—ΊοΈ Map of the area πŸ”ͺ Knife β›Ί Small tent ⌚ Watch πŸͺ’ 50m of rope πŸ“š Multilingual dictionary 🧸 Doll πŸ›οΈ Sleeping bag πŸ’ Piece of jewellery 🧭 Compass πŸ“– A book πŸ‘Ÿ A pair of shoes πŸ“» Portable radio πŸ”¦ Torch πŸŽ’ Back-pack πŸ₯‡ Gold
🀝 Remember: Your final choices must be agreed by everyone. These items could save your life!

πŸ’¬ Discussion

▢️ Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBQ-IoHfimQ

🧁 Take Action: Cake Sale and Donations

πŸŽ‚ Refugee Week Cake Sale:
Wednesday 18th June
⏰ Lunchtime in the canteen
πŸ’· Cakes: 50p - Β£1
❀️ Raising money for war-torn countries including Ukraine and Afghanistan

πŸ… School of Sanctuary Award
Welcoming people seeking sanctuary.

🧴 Year 10 Upstanders social action project are collecting toiletry items (shampoo, bubble bath, shower gel, soap, deodorants, etc.) to donate to asylum seekers in local hotels.
Please bring donations to main reception, B12 or Miss Doona's office.
πŸ“† Collecting every morning this week – please support this!