I Design Bilingual Resources Focused on Reflective and Critical Thinking to Foster Growth. The resources are all set to connect knowledge to students' real lives.
I Design Bilingual Resources Focused on Reflective and Critical Thinking to Foster Growth. The resources are all set to connect knowledge to students' real lives.
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!
This resource includes an English and Spanish version of the Refugees PowerPoint Presentation. These are perfect for your bilingual or dual-language classroom. 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? (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 2: What is a Refugee? (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 3: Reasons People Become Refugee (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 4: Which Countries Do Most People Flee From? (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 5: Where do Refugees Live? (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 6: What is it Like to Live in a Refugee Camp? (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 7: Children in a Refugee Camp (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 8: How can you help refugees? (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 9: The Positives of Being a Refugee (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 10: If Were a Refugee… (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 11: We have learned about… Refugee Day (English and Spanish Version)
Formats:
Powerpoint
PDF
Google Slides
Keynote
JPG images
Promote empathy and kindness among your students!