Syrian Civil War

What happens when you become a war refugee?  You walk.

Step 1:  Read the article from National Geographic:

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/syrian-refugees/salopek-text

Chronicles what happened to Syrian refugees in September 2014

1.       What quote stands out to you from the article?  Write the quote word for word as it appears in the article.

2.      What do you think this quote means?  Put into your own words.

3.      What is your reaction to this article?  Create a topic sentence and include 2-3 supporting sentences with evidence from the article.

 Step 2:  Click on the Photo Gallery above the article and look at the pictures.

4.       After looking at the 16 pictures, what are three things you learned about their journey?

Step 3:  Watch the video entitled “Human Crisis Revealed.”  (You do not need head phones)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiujzFNgHcE

5.        List adjectives, phrases or descriptions of how you feel while watching the clip.

Step 4:  Read the article, “Art Program Helps Syrian and Iraqi Refugee Children Recover from War.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/europes-border-crisis/art-program-helps-syrian-iraqi-refugee-children-recover-war-n722466

6.       What did you learn about how art can help children that are refugees?