“Go back to where you came from”

Pre- viewing Activities

 

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Think

1. What  does  it  mean  to  be  a  refugee?  Who  are  asylum  seekers?  

 

 

   

2. What  makes  refugee  or  asylum  seekers  flee  their  home  country?  

 

 

   

3. What  does  the  Australian  population  think  about  refugees  and  asylum  seekers?  Are  there  any  differing  views  on  the  topic?  

 

 

 4. What  do  you  think  about  refugees  and  asylum  Seekers?  

 

 

   

 Read2

Read  the  following  introduction  to  the  participants  of  “Go  back  to  where  you  came  from”  Series  1.  Then,  answer  the  questions  about  each  participant.    

                                                                                                               1  cc  licensed  (  BY  )  flickr  photo  by  Ged  Carroll:  http://flickr.com/photos/renaissancechambara/4175449724/    2  Excerpts  from  “Go  back  to  where  you  came  from”  study  guide  produced  by  ATOM.  The  full  study  guide  can  be  purchased  electronically  on  http://www.theeducationshop.com.au/shop/product.asp?pID=4084&cID=17    

 Why   is   Raye   angry   against  refugees?        Does   she   imply   that   the  disabled  are  more  valuable  than  refugees?  Why?              

 Google   “Cronulla   riots   2005”.  What   happened   during   the  riots?            Do   you   think   that   the   fact   that  Adam  has  lived  in  Cronulla  all  his  life   might   sway   his   opinion  against  refugees?  Why?        

 Why   does   Darren   refer   to  asylum  seekers  as  “jumping  the  queue”?              Why   is   Darren   suspicious   of  asylum  seekers?  

 Why   does   Raquel   call   herself   a  “self-­‐confessed”  racist?                What  nationality  is  Raquel  most  suspicious  of?  

 Is   Gleny’s   attitude   against  refugees   different   from   the  other  participants?  How?          What   does   she   propose   as   a  good   program   to   help   asylum  seekers   get   established   in  Australia?    

 What  point  does  Roderick  make  about   the   United   Nations   (UN)  camps?  Are  they  safe?              What  is  Roderick’s  passion?  

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON

REFUGEES/ASYLUM SEEKERS

 What  is  the  difference  between  being  a  refugee  and  an  asylum  seeker?  What  role  does  Australia  play  in  ensuring  refugees/asylum  seekers  are  supported?  

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGY Research  these  words  on  the  Internet.  Write  their  definitions  for  future  reference.      Illegal  migrants  

 

 

   People  smugglers  

 

 

   United  Nations  

 

 

   Police  raid  

 

 

   Slum  

 

 

   Human  Settlement  

 

 

       

 Food  distribution  

 

 

   Doctors  without  Borders  

 

 

     Civilians  

 

 

   Political  turmoil  

 

 

   Combat  operations  

 

 

   Displaced  person