Build empathy, critical thinking, and global awareness with this Refugees Writing Craft and SEL Activity! Designed for primary students, this powerful resource helps children understand the lives of refugees through thoughtful writing, social-emotional learning (SEL), and a creative craft.
Through engaging prompts and a Venn diagram comparison, students reflect on what life might be like for a refugee child. They’ll consider needs vs. wants, express their thoughts through writing, and explore how to help others. This activity promotes empathy, gratitude, and cultural understanding, skills essential for global citizenship.
Skills Practiced:
- Social-Emotional Learning (Empathy & Perspective-Taking)
- Critical Thinking (Compare & Contrast, Reflection)
- Writing Across the Curriculum (Opinion, Narrative, Informative)
- Cultural & Global Awareness
- Vocabulary development
Why Teachers Love It:
Teachers love how this resource opens deep and age-appropriate conversations while integrating literacy and SEL. It’s flexible for World Refugee Day, International Day of Peace, or any global awareness unit. Plus, the included craft makes a meaningful classroom display!
This resource includes:
- Page 1: A refugee is…
- Page 2: People become refugees when… Message to a refuge
- Page 3: Refugee Camps - If I were a refugee
- Page 4: What is life as a refugee like? - Venn diagram
- Page 5: How to help refugees
- Page 6: Refugees acrostic - Craft
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Refugees Writing Activity BUNDLE: Venn Diagram, SEL and Cultural Awareness Craft
This resource includes an English and Spanish version of the Refugees Activity. These are perfect for your bilingual or dual-language classrooms. Build empathy, critical thinking, and global awareness with this Refugees Writing Craft and SEL Activity! Designed for primary students, this powerful resource helps children understand the lives of refugees through thoughtful writing, social-emotional learning (SEL), and a creative craft. Through engaging prompts and a Venn diagram comparison, students reflect on what life might be like for a refugee child. They’ll consider needs vs. wants, express their thoughts through writing, and explore how to help others. This activity promotes empathy, gratitude, and cultural understanding—skills essential for global citizenship. **Skills Practiced:** * Social-Emotional Learning (Empathy & Perspective-Taking) * Critical Thinking (Compare & Contrast, Reflection) * Writing Across the Curriculum (Opinion, Narrative, Informative) * Cultural & Global Awareness * Vocabulary development **Why Teachers Love It:** Teachers love how this resource opens deep and age-appropriate conversations while integrating literacy and SEL. It’s flexible for World Refugee Day, International Day of Peace, or any global awareness unit. Plus, the included craft makes a meaningful classroom display! The two resources I am including in this bundle are sold separately. Below is the list of what you will receive. You can click on each link to read a detailed description of each product. **This resource includes:** * Page 1: A refugee is… (English and Spanish Versions) * Page 2: People become refugees when... Message to a Refugee (English and Spanish Versions) * Page 3: Refugee Camps - If I Were a Refugee (English and Spanish Version) * Page 4: What is life as a refugee like? - Venn diagram (English and Spanish versions) * Page 5: How to help refugees (English and Spanish versions) * Page 6: Refugees acrostic - Craft (English and Spanish Versions) >>>> *An easy way to teach about refugees!*
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