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Refugee and Migrant Crisis “Station” Activity

AP Human Geography

Directions: Please visit each site, read all content, watch all videos, and analyze all images prior to completing each
section of the activity.

Station 1: Migrant Stories

Migrant stories and photographs from the BBC
1. After watching all migrant interviews, identify push factors for each migrant that is motivating his/her decision to
migrate to Europe.
a. Ali F.:

b. Sara:

c. Ali N.:

d. Ahmed:

e. Ali K.:

2. After reflecting on all videos, identify three pull factors that caused these migrants to choose Europe as their
destination.
a.

b.

c.

Station 2: History of Displacement

WSJ Migrant Crisis- History of Displacement
1. Choose three, of the 6, regional examples listed below and identify when, why, and how people are/were
displaced.
Examples: Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Myanmar (2012-present) *You might need to do additional research, some choices don’t provide as much
specific information as others
a.

b.
 c.

Station 3: Forced Displacement

UNHRC: Forced Migration Hits Record High
Read pages 2-5 before answer the following questions.
1. 2018 saw the highest levels of forced displacement on a global scale. How many people were displaced and what
are the four primary reasons this increase is occurring
a. Number of people:

b. Reason 1:

c. Reason 2:

d. Reason 3:

e. Reason 4:

2. In 2018, what percentage of refugees were children? How many refugee children were unaccompanied (alone)?

3. Identify, in order, the top 5 refugee source countries and receiving countries:
a. a.
b. b.
c. c.
d. d.
e. e.

4. In 2018, how many people per day were forcibly displaced from their homes: ______
5. What types of countries are MOST displaced people going to?

Station 4: Practice FRQ

Answer the FRQ Below.
Once you are finished go to Mrs. B and check your response with the key and example response. Remember for Free
Response Questions you only get points if it is ON THE RUBRIC.

How many points did you get? ____________/7

What are two things you could do to improve your writing overall?

Station 5: Syrian Journey Simulation

Syrian Journey: Choose your own escape route.
1. Describe your experience while on your interactive journey. What was the outcome of your journey?