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
Trinka and Sam and the Swirling Twirling Wind
A story that helps young children, their families, and teachers talk about feelings and worries they may have after experiencing a tornado. This children's book describes some of Trinka's and Sam's reactions and how their parents help them to express...
Education in Emergencies
Newsthink: Heatwaves
A lesson to explore the growing impact of heatwaves around the world. Students will understand what a heatwave is and why they are becoming more common. They'll learn about the risks associated with heatwaves and how to prepare for high temperatures....
Education in Emergencies
La storia di Hassan e Youssof
In questo breve video, Hassan and Youssof sono due bambini rifugiati che riflettono sulla loro vita in Siria e raccontano della loro decisione di andare in Europa e del loro padre, un campione di karate che ha insegnato loro la disciplina. Il video è...
Education in Emergencies
Migration to Britain: Crossing the Channel
A lesson plan to consider why migrants decide to risk the dangerous journey across the Channel to Britain. Students will build empathy in a role-play activity, and consider the reasons why people choose or are forced to leave their homes. They will a...
Education in Emergencies
Teaching First Aid
This selection of resources for teaching life-saving first aid skills in schools includes lessons and classroom activities that help students build their confidence and willingness to help someone in an emergency using everyday objects.