2a. Daily Article -Refugee Week 2022- UKS2 (9-11).pdf

1、Click Here for Support with using Interactive PDFsRefugee Week 2022Refugee Week is happening later this month.Its a week-long celebration of how refugees add to the art,culture and society of the countries where they live.The week begins on 20th June.Events are taking place across the UK to mark the

2、 contributions refugees make and highlight the difficulties they face.This year,the theme for the Week is Healing.On their website,the organisers say:“Healing means recovering from a painful experience or situation,so that we can continue to live.“No one understands this better than those who have l

3、ost their homes and had to build new lives from scratch.”From comedy to cookery,football tournaments to festivals,theres lots going on.The annual event is a chance to welcome refugees and get a better understanding of why people seek sanctuary.This year,as part of the celebrations,the 3.5m tall pupp

4、et Little Amal will be touring England.Little Amal is a puppet of a young Syrian refugee child.In July 2021,she set off from the Syrian border.After crossing Europe she made it to Manchester,England.Since July 2021,Little Amal has travelled over 8,000km.The puppet and its journey were designed to ra

5、ise awareness of the plight of young refugees.During Refugee Week this year,the puppet will be on the move again.Shell visit different cities and even Stonehenge as she heads across England.After a week,Little Amals journey will end in Folkestone,Kent.Its where she first arrived in England.Standing

6、on the beach,people will be given the chance to think about all the other child refugees across the globe.Daily News Special Report World News 8th June 2022Glossarycontributions Doings things which make something better or more successful.persecutionBeing treated cruelly or unfairly because of being

7、 different.sanctuary A place where people are safe from danger.plightBeing in a dangerous situation.What is a refugee?A refugee is someone who has had to leave their home and country,as they are unable to stay.It may be due to persecution,war,natural disasters and more.Refugees are often unable to r

8、eturn to their home countries,as it would not be safe for them to do so.Refugees could be individuals,families or even children.Illustration:People around the world.visit Questions1.Which of the following alternative headlines does not summarise the article?(tick one)Refugee Week Events Taking Place

9、 across the UK to Celebrate Refugee Week Refugee Week 2021 Little Amal Puppet Visiting English Cities as Part of Refugee Week2.How often does Refugee Week happen?(tick one)Twice a year.Once a year.Once every two years.Once every four years.3.What is the theme of this years Refugee Week?4.Look at thi

10、s sentence:This year,as part of the celebrations,the 3.5m tall puppet Little Amal will be touring the UK.What does the word touring mean in this sentence?(tick one)A series of annual sporting events.A journey that visits lots of places.Time spent in the military.Ripped something up.5.How far has Little Amal travelled?6.Find and copy one reason why someone might become a refugee,according to the article.Refugee Week 2022visit