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
Model EU Policy Position Paper Draft
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