22.03.2022

UP2B

Borders and Bridges


Rīgas Pārdaugavas pamatskola

Participants:

Lita Korelska - teacher testing the methodology.

9.A class students

 

Activity title:

Borders and Bridges (Migration)

 

Group size:

20

 

Group age:

15-16 years old

 

 

Activity duration:

40 min

 

Overview and objectives:

The issue of migration is a hot topic in today’s Europe. A mass global movement of humanity is taking place, as is evidenced by phenomena ranging from the tragic drownings in the Mediterranean to the so-called ‘brain drain’ within Europe itself. This theme examines some of the reasons behind such migrations and asks us to consider how we might better understand today’s voluntary and forced movements of people.

During the lesson, pupils meet different types of migration – by direction, duration, theme.

The lesson aims to raise students' awareness of migration as a characteristic of 21 st-century globalisation.

 

Materials/
Equipment needed:

Computer for each pupil or other devices – mobile phone, tablet on which it is possible to play a digital game on the platform “Classification” and/or “Crossword” prepared on the

www.learningapps.org

or

www.liveworksheets.com

 

Preparation:

Digital game www.learningapps.org

or digital working sheets 

www.liveworksheets.com

Tips/comments/recommendations:

Discuss and explain to pupils the importance of migration in people's lives before the digital game and give theoretical explanation of the different types of migration

 

Detailed instructions:

At the beginning of the lesson or in previous lessons, the teacher presents different types of migration and explains their differences.

Teacher calls for execution of digital game on platform www.learningapps.org or www.liveworksheets.com

Pupils are given a game link, login name and password or a QR code.

Pupils perform digital tasks individually, in pairs or in groups.

At the end of the game, the pupils discuss with the teacher what mistakes were made, which were the most difficult issues and which were the best

 

 

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