Education in Emergencies
Defusing Conflict
A guide for teachers on how to defuse tension and reduce conflict in difficult situations. Lesson activities are designed to help students when tensions are in the air and a disagreement seems to be building into something more threatening. Students ...
Education in Emergencies
Climate Change in the South Pacific
Students will consider the humanitarian impacts of climate change, improve their understanding of the effects on people’s lives, be introduced to the term "climate change refugee," and understand ways people can remain resilient and optimis...
Education in Emergencies
Newsthink: Ukraine
A lesson exploring the war in Ukraine and how humanitarian crises affect people. Using a photograph, students will debate the statements "Civilians should never be targeted" and "All people deserve to be safe," and will explore th...
Education in Emergencies
Volcano in Hawaii
In 2018, the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted, releasing toxic gas emissions, lava flows, and ash. These lesson activities encourage students to consider what it might be like knowing that you may need to evacuate, how you could prepare, and living ...