Year 9

Is the conflict in Syria a children's rights issue?

Year 9

Is the conflict in Syria a children's rights issue?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore the war in Syria, the origins of the war and the extent to which the rights of children are being enjoyed or denied.

Content guidance

  • Contains conflict or violence.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
By how many degrees is the Earth expected to warm by the end of this century?
10 degrees
2 degrees
Correct answer: 3 degrees
4 degrees
Q2.
Which intergovernmental organisation brings together countries to discuss the issue of climate change and help coordinate a global response?
Extinction Rebellion
Greenpeace
Correct answer: The United Nations
WWF
Q3.
True or false, droughts are a widespread effect of climate change in Bangladesh?
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
'Climate Change Refugee' is the term recognised by international law which defines the people forced to leave their home because of the impact of climate change?
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
The effects of climate change are having an impact on migration in the UK?
False
Correct answer: True

5 Questions

Q1.
Syria is located in...
Russia
Correct answer: The Middle East
Turkey
Western Europe
Q2.
The Syrian conflict began in...
1914
1939
2003
Correct answer: 2011
Q3.
The United Nations gives children a set of 34 specific rights.
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
Which of the following is a right directly affected by war?
Correct answer: Access to education
Drug abuse
Juvenile justice
Knowledge of rights
Q5.
It is possible for families to stay together, even though they are refugees.
False
Correct answer: True