Simulation

Group Discussion
http://data.baltimoresun.com/news/unsettledjourneys/part1/

Do you have any personal connections to anyone

that is an immigrant or refugee?
What was their emigration/immigration process?
What was their most challenging experience of
immigrating?
 INTRODUCTION
- More than one million migrants and refugees arrived in different areas of Europe in 2015.

- These refugees traveled by boat, train, road, or foot.

- The top 5 countries migrants come from are Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kosovo.

- While attempting to cross the Mediterranean, over 3,770 passengers died. Many of the
deaths are due to overcrowding.

- The top 5 European countries most affected are Hungary, Sweden, Austria, Norway, and
Finland.

- Tensions have increased due to the migrant crisis.

- http://time.com/a-syrian-refugee-story/
 Now think about....
~You are in situation where you are forced to flee
America in the next 20 minutes.
~Everyone at your table is your family now.
~Every family has to agree on 6 items currently in
this room that you will be taking with you as your
emergency supply kit.
 Discussion
~How did this activity make you feel?
~What was your reasoning/ what did you think about
when making your decisions during the simulation?
~If you had a group come and take an item from you
without explanation did you have questions about this?
How did you guys feel about this?
~How could this connect to us as future educators?
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x0FavKkHBI
What is simulation education?
A bridge between classroom learning and real
life experiences
The teacher decides the parameters of this
world and has a clear goal of desired results for
what the students should be learning
Benefits of using simulation...
1. Student centered instructional approach
2. Form of experiential learning that leads
student to be actively involved
3. Leads to a deeper understanding of what they
are learning
4. Promotes critical and evaluative thinking
Tips for creating a simulation in your classroom
1. Have a clear instructional goal and give detailed clear
directions before starting the lesson
2. Try and predict what questions may be asked and have
answers prepared
3. Ask yourself: is this lesson appropriate? Is the level of
ambiguity manageable for this age group? Do the
students provide meaningful answers the the questions?
4. Plan follow up activities based on need of students
References
[alternativealice]. (2012, December 13). Harrisonburg Refugee Resettlement Office (Church World Service). [Video File]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqnK_D4hKx0&t=23s

Davis, A. (Director). (2015, October 30). Unsettled Journey's: Part 1 Torn Between Two Worlds [Video file]. Retrieved February 27, 2017, from
http://data.baltimoresun.com/news/unsettled-journeys/part-1/

Daunt, J., Burke, M., and Krol, C. (2016, January 22). The EU Migrant Crisis Explained in 90 Seconds. The Telegraph. Retrieved from
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/03/21/the-eu-migrant-crisis-explained-in-90-seconds/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_em

Rosko, R. (2012, December 13). Harrisonburg Refugee Resettlement Program. [Video File]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x0FavKkHBI

Smith, Michael Kirby. A Syrian Refugee Story: Inside One Familys Two Year Odyssey for Daraa to Dallas. Time. Retrieved from,
http://time.com/a-syrian-refugee-story/

University of New South Wales Sydney. (2015, September 10). Simulations. Retrieved 2017, February 17 from
https://teaching.unsw.edu.au/simulations