Szente, J., Hoot, J., Taylor, D. ((2006). Responding to the needs of refugee children:  Practical ideas for teachers. Early Childhood Education Journal. 34 (1), pp. 15-20.

 

 

Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Teaching Tolerance emphasizes social justice and anti-bias. The anti-bias approach encourages children and young people to challenge prejudice and learn how to be agents of change in their own lives. Teaching Tolerance uses the four domains of identity, diversity, justice and action to show how anti-bias education works.

In Myanmar (Burma), Oxfam’s goal is to contribute to the reduction of poverty and inequality, to promote the collective power of men and women to harness the benefits of political reforms and economic development, and to foster the resilience and long term security of communities affected by conflict and disasters.

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people, focusing on social justice. Amnesty International is campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.

 

Social Studies  5.6.1.4.   Exemplify migration within or immigration to the United States in order to identify push and pull factors (why people left/why people came)

Social Studies  5.C.1.4.  Understand how cultural narratives (legends, songs, ballads, games, folk tales and art forms) reflect the lifestyles, beliefs, and struggles of diverse ethnic groups

CCSS.ELA-Literacy  RI.5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably

SDG 16:  Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

16.1 Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

Possible learning objectives:
*          learn and understand concepts of justice, peace and inclusion

*          learn to assess issues of peace, justice and inclusion in the U.S. and other countries

*          become an agent of change and speaking up against injustice

*          show empathy towards those suffering injustice in the U.S. and other countries