1)+Topic+Introduction

1. "Queue Jumpers or refugees?"



Syllabus Outcomes: 5.2,5.7

a) Introduction to the topic Watch and analyse footage of the Christmas Island Boat Tragedy 2010 - Video Read and analyse newspaper reports of the tragedy 1. "Christmas Island Boat Tragedy Death Toll Could Rise, says Gillard" December 16, 2010 News.com.au  2. "There's a tragedy unfolding here: Asylum seeker boat crashes off Christmas Island" December 15, 2010 Canberratimes.com.au  Read the fact sheet from the Refugee Council Australia

b) Brainstorm major concepts as a class What is a refugee? What is an asylum seeker? Discuss people smugglers? Discuss the term "queue jumper" - what does this imply?

c) Complete the worksheet in Activity 1

d) Post to the 'Brainstorm Board' Your definition of a refugee? How do you feel about refugees coming to Australia?

e) Post your understanding of any new words to the 'Topic Vocabulary List'


 * Resources for Part 1**

Video - http://media.theage.com.au/disaster-at-christmas-island-2097196.html Newspaper reports - 1. http://www.news.com.au/national/possibly-up-to-100-onboard-destroyed-asylum-seeker-boat-says-chris-bowen/story-e6frfkvr-1225971921402 2.http://www.canberratimes.com.au/wa-news/theres-a-tragedy-unfolding-here-asylum-seeker-boat-crashes-off-christmas-island-20101215-18xn4.html Fact Sheet - http://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/f/myth-long.php