Humanities 7 – Unit 7 Model EU And The Syrian Refugee Crisis

Unit 7 Model European Union & The Syrian Refugee Crisis

In this unit, students will understand the various perspectives of European nations in how to respond to the Syrian Refugee Crisis of 2011-2016 by actively participating in a role play activity. The goals of this project are to: 1) understand the crisis from various European perspectives; 2) engage in a simulation that attempts to demonstrate the challenges of supranational cooperation amongst EU nations; and 3) to ultimately find a solution to this crisis.

Downloads/Handouts

 Unit 7 Model EU Debate Instructions

 My EU Nation Fact Sheet

 My EU Nation Data Analysis

 Model EU Policy Position Paper Draft

 EU Survey Data on Migration

 Research Links

 EU Member Country Profiles (Source: Europa.eu)

 BBC News Country Profiles (Source: BBC News)

 The World Factbook (Source: CIA)

 Three Main Citizenships Granted Protection Status in the EU 2016 (Source: Eurostat)

 Asylum Applicants Considered Unaccompanied Minors in the EU 2016 (Source: Eurostat)

 First Time Asylum Applicants in the EU Member States 2016 (Source: Eurostat)

 Eurostat Reports on Syrian Refugee Crisis in EU Member States (Source: Eurostat)

Additional Research Links

 Europe's Migration Crisis In 25 Photos (Source: CNN)

 Timeline of Syrian Refugee Crisis (Source: Migration Policy Centre at the European University Institute)

 Migrant Crisis: Migration to Europe Explained in Seven Charts (Source: BBC)

 Migrant and Refugee Crisis in Europe (Source: UNICEF)

 United States of Africa? African Union Launches All-Africa Passport (Source: CNN)

 Aleppo After The Fall (Source: NY Times Magazine)

 Asylum Applicants by Destination Country in Europe 2015 (Source: Eurostat)

 Top 5 Citizenship of Asylum Applicants by EU Country Oct-Dec 2015 (Source: Eurostat)

Additional Video Resources

 The European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained (Source: Kurzgesagt - In A Nutshell)

 Most Shocking One Second A Day Video (Source: Save The Children)

 Is the European Union Worth It Or Should We End It? (Source: Kurzgesagt - In A Nutshell)

  European Union vs The United States (EU vs USA) 2017 (Source: The Infographics Show)

Project Schedule

Thursday 5/31 - Introduce project and begin research on assigned EU country

Friday 6/1 - Continue research on assigned EU country and its stance on refugee crisis (leaders)

Monday 6/4 - Research on assigned EU country and its stance on refugee crisis (citizens)

Tuesday 6/5 - Conference with other countries to lobby for support on amendments, draft changes

Wednesday 6/6 - Debate with other EU countries on amendments

Thursday 6/7 - Debate with other EU countries on amendments, complete Model EU Debate with vote on amendments

Friday 6/8 - Extra day to complete Model EU Debate if more time needed