Activity 1: Why do people migrate? Slide 1: Aims >To introduce definitions of migration, persecution and asylum. >To examine the reasons which cause people to migrate. >To introduce push and pull factors. Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide1

Activity 1: Why do people migrate? Slide 2: Starter question Why might someone leave home? Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide2

Activity 1: Why do people migrate? Slide 3: Definitions of migration and migrants >Migration is the movement of people from one place to another. Migration can happen within the same country or between countries. The term migration is different to tourism, as migration is generally used when people go to a new place to settle or live in the longer term and when they create significant ties to the new place. Source: Adapted from a definition of migration cited in UNESCO Glossary >Migrants are people who leave or flee their home to go to new places to seek opportunities or safer and better prospects. The term migrant therefore is broad and can include asylum seekers, refugees, internally displaced people, migrant workers and irregular migrants. Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2009) Policy on Migration Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide3

Activity 1: Why do people migrate? Slide 4: Points to consider while watching the film While watching the film, use worksheet 1 to: >Note down the reasons each person in the film gives for migrating. >Note any new words. Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide4

Activity 1: Why do people migrate? Slide 5: Discussion points after watching film 1 >How did you feel while watching the film? Was there anything you found surprising? >What reasons do the people in the film give about why they migrated? >Were there any terms mentioned that you are unfamiliar with? For example Sajwaa mentioned she left Iraq because of persecution. Priyanga mentions the asylum process. What do you think these terms mean? >At the end of the film Priyanga asks: What would make you leave your home and go to a different country? How would you respond? Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide5

Activity 1: Why do people migrate? Slide 6: Definitions of persecution and seeking asylum >Persecution is when someone is treated badly because of who they are. It may be because of their race, religion, nationality, because they belong to a particular social group or their political opinion. >Asylum seeker is someone who has left their home country and applied for recognition as a refugee in another country and is waiting for a decision on their application. >A refugee is a person who has left their home country because they are afraid of being persecuted. As a result they cannot seek protection from their home country. Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide6

Activity 1: Why do people migrate? Slide 7: Review questions >What is migration? >What reasons may people have for migrating? >What is persecution? Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide7

Activity 1: Why do people migrate? Slide 8: Definition of push and pull factors >Push factors are things that make people want to leave their home. >Pull factors are things that attract people to new places. Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide8

Activity 2: Would you leave home? Slide 1: Aims >To consider the decision to leave home from a migrant’s perspective. >To learn more about the reasons that cause people to migrate. >To consider the affects of migration on people and communities. Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide9

Activity 2: Would you leave home? Slide 2: Starter question What do you like about the place where you live? Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide10

Activity 2: Would you leave home? Slide 3: Instructions >Everyone should start in the area of the room that represents home >The journalist will read out news about the changing situation in your country >As the situation changes, decide whether you want to stay at home, move to another part of the same country or move to another country. >Be prepared to justify your choice. Remember to make decisions based on the character from your role card. Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide11

Activity 2: Would you leave home? Slide 4: Review points >Deciding to leave home is a difficult decision. >People who decide to migrate have to consider many different factors based on their situation. >Migration can have positive as well as negative affects on people individually and their communities. Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide12

Activity 3: What is poverty and development? Slide 1: Aims >To define poverty >To define development >To consider the links between poverty and development Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide13

Activity 3: What is poverty and development? Slide 2: Images of poverty Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide14

Activity 3: What is poverty and development? Slide 3: Definitions of poverty >Income poverty can be defined living on less than $1.25 a day. Source: World Bank: >Human poverty can be defined as a short life, a lack of basic education and a lack of access to resources such as transport, housing, electricity, water and so on. Source: United Nations Development Programme Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide15

Activity 3: What is poverty and development? Slide 4: Images of development Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide16

Activity 3: What is poverty and development? Slide 5: Definition of development Development is a process through which countries change over time. It can be defined in different ways. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies defines development as the process by which communities, families and individuals grow stronger, can enjoy fuller and more productive lives and become less vulnerable. Source: The United Nations have developed a way of measuring development by looking at three basic factors which include life expectancy, or the average age people live to, education and income. Source: Human Development Index Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide17

Activity 3: What is poverty and development? Slide 6: Review questions >How can we define poverty? >How can we define development? >What are the links between poverty and development? Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide18

Activity 4: What are the millennium development goals? Slide 1: Aims >To learn about the Millennium Development Goals. >To consider the links between migration and development. Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide19

Activity 4: What are the millennium development goals? Slide 2: Development factors and group exercise Complete the following tasks in your group >Discuss what is happening in your country around each of the eight factors. >Allocate one development factor to each person your group. Each person will act as a leader from their country and represent their country’s interests at global development talks. Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide20 Maternal and child healthEducationFood and waterHIV and AIDS International relationsEconomyEnvironmentGender

Activity 4: What are the millennium development goals? Slide 3: Global development talks group exercise >You are representing your country at global development talks. >Agree with the leaders from other countries in your group one change you will make relating to your development factor. The aim is that the change will contribute towards development. Remember to draw on the situation in your country for the discussion. Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide21

Activity 4: What are the millennium development goals? Slide 4: The Millennium development goals Millennium development goals In September 2000, the United Nations Millennium Declaration was made. This brought together the largest gathering of world leaders in history (189 countries) and they agreed eight goals to tackle poverty. These were called the Millennium Development Goals and are known the MDGs. These are a set of targets to reduce extreme poverty by all the nations that were present committing to a global partnership. The target for the achievement of the goals is Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide22

Activity 4: What are the millennium development goals? Slide 5: Review questions >What are the millennium development goals? >Can you name the eight millennium development goals? Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide23

Activity 4: What are the millennium development goals? Slide 6: How is migration linked to development? Discuss in your groups >How is migration linked with the MDGs? >Which of the MDGs tackle problems faced by migrants? >How might migration help countries achieve the MDGs? Positive Images Toolkit. Educator’s guide24