Syrian Refugees

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Objective

I can explain in my own words how one person or event contributed to the Syrian Refugee Crisis.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

3 questions

1

According to the video, what is one of the biggest problems that started the Syrian Refugee Crisis?

2

The video describes the Zaatari camp as Jordan's fourth largest city. What does this tell you about the scale of the refugee crisis?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

According to the video, how did the conflict in Syria contribute to the refugee crisis? Explain in your own words. According to the video, how did the large number of internally displaced people in Syria contribute to the overall refugee crisis? Explain in your own words. According to the video, how did the establishment of refugee camps like Zaatari contribute to the challenges faced during the Syrian Refugee Crisis? Explain in your own words.

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