Back A Long Journey

The world is my country
Children develop a story about a family about to migrate, and imagine the needs and challenges along the journey.

Type of activity

Group discussion, drawing, writing

Objectives

  • To appreciate the difficulties that migrants are likely to face at different stages of a journey to a new country.
  • To develop empathy and solidarity with migrant communities
  • To raise awareness of the rights of migrant children, and develop ideas for protecting and respecting them

Preparation

Familiarise yourself with migrant rights in general, and with conditions in your country in relation to migrants. See the useful resources below, and the chapter on Migration

Prepare three pieces of A3 paper: write ‘BEFORE’ at the top of the first page, ‘DURING’ at the top of the second, and ‘ARRIVAL’ at the top of the third.

Materials

  • Coloured pencils and A3 paper for each small group.
  • Flip chart and markers

 

 Download the activity

6-30 children 60 minutes 6-13 years
  • Diminuer la taille du texte
  • Augmenter la taille du texte
  • Imprimer la page