Social Studies Generation Experiences of Two Children in War-torn Sudan – SoGen 7.1 Vocabulary Cards
Vocabulary Cards
Unit 7.1: What happens to your life when you’re uprooted?
This unit is the first of six units about fictional siblings named Aluel and Gabriel from Sudan. Students are introduced to their lives in Sudan and learn briefly about the Dinka culture. They also read about Aluel’s and Gabriel’s experience fleeing for their lives after their village is attacked. Students then learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the concept of violating those human rights. Students also complete an activity where they read about young people who have moved to new countries and take a position on granting them refugee status.
