ImmigrationImagine MyMotivations.IGo,Running,Asking,Trying.IOwnNothing.

Image by Simon Kneebone© Lorna Gray

http://www.unhcr.org/55df0e556.html Refugee or migrant? Word choice matters.http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/28/world/migrants-refugees-europe-syria.html?_r=0 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/what-difference-between-migrant-refugee-asylum-seeker-1518342 POETRY: Warsan Shire and JJ Bolahttp://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/sep/16/poets-speak-out-for-refugees-

SOCIAL MEDIA & VIDEO While watching these 2013 videos, think about:•“Is the topic still relevant today? Why? What do the dates of the videos tell you?”•“Is it relevant where you live? Why?”

https://youtu.be/CkFHJH8kerc Fedoras for Fairness (2013)https://youtu.be/ZqYptDgq3T0 The Dream is now (2013) (The Dream Act was not passed at federal level.)http://www.theguardian.com/world/middle-east-live/2013/jul/25/syria-refugee-crisis-a-day-in-the-life Animation (2013)

ACTIVITYA)In pairs, make a poster by writing a list of values relevant to ‘Immigration’ using each letter of the word. B)OPTIONAL: If you finish the list, move on to Activity B.B) Write three questions:1)What you’d like to ask your local politician about immigration.2)What you’d like to ask a refugee about their experience.3)What you’d like to ask your Italian/American host/guest about their views on immigration.

EXTRA LINKShttp://grammarist.com/usage/emigrate-immigrate/ http://www.runabc.org Giacomo Bufarini http://seekershub.org/blog/2015/09/home-warsan-shire/ ‘Home’ by Warsan Shire, full texthttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/09/my-syrian-refugee-lodger-helen-pidd

IMMIGRATION AND ART:

BANKSY

ACTIVITY - THINGS TO REFLECT ON:1. Look at the context of the work. Why is it important?2. Identify the subject. Why is the choice of subject relevant? 3. What technology has Banksy used in making the work? How does this engage the viewer?

In your groups, formulate a collaborative answer for the assigned question. (Each student must write in their own notebook.)

Optional: Repeat questions 1 and 2 for the second Banksy work.

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/jan/24/banksy-uses-new-artwork-to-criticise-use-of-teargas-in-calais-refugee-camp

Banksy, “Les Miserables”, mural, Jan 2016, London: British graffiti artist Banksy highlighting the alleged use of tear gas on asylum seekers from the ”Jungle" camp in Calais. The QR code links to a video. The mural appeared on a hoarding near the French embassy.

Bansky, “Steve Jobs” mural, January 2016, ‘Jungle’ camp, Calais. Jobs’ father was Syrian.

GIACOMO BUFARINI (a.k.a RUN) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/moroccan-town-becomes-home-to-largest-mural-in-north-africa_us_56b8c16ce4b04f9b57da64f2?ir=Arts&

What do you understand from this image? Do you agree/disagree? Say why.