Teaching About Refugees
 
For teachers - ages 9-11 Geography: Activity Sheet: Flight and Asylum

  1. What is the name of the region that you are now learning about?

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  2. Name the countries found in this region

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  3. a) What has been happening in these countries to make the people flee their home countries?

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    b) What is the name given to countries that give shelter to refugees?

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  4. For each country which has generated refugees, fill in the following table:

    5. Country of origin Reasons for flight Country of asylum
       
       
       
       
       
       

  5. Some countries have produced refugees as well as given shelter to refugees from other countries. Name these countries.

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