Education in Emergencies
Resources
Humanitarian emergencies—including conflicts, mass displacement, environmental disasters, and health crises—cause severe disruptions to education for millions of children. Here, you will find a curated selection of lesson plans and classroom activities designed to empower educators who are either teaching about such emergencies or who have emergency-impacted students in their classrooms. Topics include: refugees, statelessness, human rights, war and conflict, peace, climate-induced crises, emergency preparedness, natural hazards, first aid, and social-emotional learning. Find out more about our Education in Emergencies (EiE) initiative and our EiE work.
Education in Emergencies
Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas
A lesson to examine Hurricane Dorian, which impacted the Bahamas in 2019 - one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded. Students will consider the needs of people affected by Hurricane Dorian, explore the meaning of resilience and how they can ...
Education in Emergencies
Detenegan los desastres
Este juego en línea enseña a personas adultas y niños y niñas cómo construir pueblos y ciudades más seguros frente a los desastres. Por medio del juego, aprenden cómo la ubicación y los materiales de construcción de las casas influyen en los desastre...
Education in Emergencies
Chi sono i richiedenti asilo?
Breve video di animazione a cura di UNHCR che definisce il termine "richiedente asilo", utile come preparazione per una lezione e anche come integrazione didattica per appassionare gli studenti all'argomento.
Education in Emergencies
Amazon Wildfires
In this lesson, students will discuss the human causes of Amazon rainforest destruction, explore the role of the Amazon in the lives of Indigenous people, and understand how the destruction of the Amazon can affect people’s lives. Using photos, stude...
Education in Emergencies
Trinka and Sam: The Rainy Windy Day
This story helps young children, their families, and teachers talk about feelings and worries they may have around hurricanes. By describing the reactions of the characters Trinka and Sam, this children's book demonstrates how their parents can help ...
Education in Emergencies
In Search of Safety
These teaching resources explore the arrival of refugees and migrants in Europe, including one-off lessons and longer projects. There are more than 20 activities, children's stories, infographics, and videos to bring the topic to life. Historical con...
Education in Emergencies
How to Talk to Children and Young People About Conflict
A teacher's guide on how to discuss conflict with school-aged children, using an impartial and neutral humanitarian approach. Because it can be difficult to know how to approach these topics in an appropriate way for school-aged children, the eight a...
Education in Emergencies
Preparing for Earthquakes
This webpage contains an infographic outlining preparedness activities students can do in their homes. For example: securing bookcases and shelves, placing heavy objects on lower shelves, turning off gas, electricity and water, and more.