Teach empathy, global awareness, and critical thinking with this Refugee Awareness PowerPoint Presentation. Designed for primary students, this resource introduces the concept of refugees in an age-appropriate and meaningful way. Each slide includes visuals and guiding questions that help students understand why people flee their countries, what life is like in refugee camps, and how children can make a difference.
The lesson encourages emotional growth, social-emotional learning (SEL), and civic awareness, while aligning with global citizenship and diversity education standards. A key reflective prompt, “If I Were a Refugee…” invites students to imagine life from a refugee child’s perspective, fostering empathy and perspective-taking.
Skills Practiced:
- Empathy and emotional reflection
- Social studies: human rights and global issues
- Listening and speaking (classroom discussions)
- Critical thinking and personal connections
- SEL: identity, compassion, and respect for others
Why Teachers Love It:
Teachers appreciate how this resource opens up sensitive conversations in a respectful and age-appropriate way. It helps children understand serious world issues while guiding them toward compassion, responsibility, and action. The ready-to-use PowerPoint format makes it easy to lead powerful classroom conversations.
This resource includes:
- Slide 1: What is Refugee Day?
- Slide 2: What is a Refugee?
- Slide 3: Reasons People Become Refugee
- Slide 4: Which Countries Do Most People Flee From?
- Slide 5: Where do Refugees Live?
- Slide 6: What is it Like to Live in a Refugee Camp?
- Slide 7: Children in a Refugee Camp
- Slide 8: How can you help refugees?
- Slide 9: The Positives of Being a Refugee
- Slide 10: If Were a Refugee…
- Slide 11: We have learned about… Refugee Day
Formats:
- Powerpoint
- Google Slides
- Keynote
- JPG images
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