A presentation about my work as an Nntensive English teacher in Western Australia.

1. Refugee Education in Western
Australia
Beyond The Devil and the Deep Blue
Sea
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2. Where are refugees going?

3. Where are the most refugees

4. Immigration and refugees
Country Refugees Asylum Stateless Total Population GDP Refugees
seekers persons of country per 1
USD GDP
(PPP) per
capita
Australia 22,548 2,350 24,898 21,874,900 $924.84 0.6
Billion
Austria 38,906 32,146 523 71,575 8,364,095 $381.08 1
Billion

5. Australia and Austria

6. Who carries the heaviest burden?

7. Immigration vs humanitarian program
• Australian immigration 2009-2010:
108,100 - migration / skilled workers
50,000 visa overstayers (illegal immigrants)
• Refugees 2009-2010
13,750 – granted visas for 2009-2010 humanitarian program
4,500 – asylum seekers have arrived by boat
• 41% - are children under the age of 18 years of age.
• 90% - of those who arrive by boat ‘illegally’ are then found to be bona
fide refugees according to the UN Convention
• 2004‐09 - a total of 2755 youth (12-25) arrived from 49 countries to
Western Australia, in total 97 language groups

8. Languages

9. Where did they come from

10. Government Education
• Minimum of 6 months intensive English language tuition for
newly arrived migrant school students and 12 months for
refugee school students.
• Intensive English language tuition is provided in Intensive
English Centres in metropolitan areas or within schools.
• Where tuition is provided in schools, students are expected
to receive a minimum of 10 hours of ESL assistance per
week.

11. Community, learning and well-being

12. Intensive English

13. Intercultural competency

14. Content and Language Integrated
Learning (CLIL)

15. Settlement and trauma
Ongoing danger in country of origin Anxiety
New unfamiliar environment Feelings of
Fear about the future helplessness
Discriminatory social policies Loss of control
Continuing separation from family Relationships changed
members Grief
Loss of belonging in new dominant culture Depression
Devaluing of person in new culture Shattering of previously held
Injustices assumptions:
Exposure to ignorance and lack of Loss of trust
understanding Meaning, identity & future
Racial Prejudice Guilt
New humiliations Shame

16. Courage, resilience and self-worth
Resilience Research The Circle of Courage Self-Worth Research
Attachment Belonging Significance
Motivation to affiliate and Opportunity to establish trusting The individual believes
form social bonds connections “I am appreciated.”
Achievement Mastery Competence
Motivation to work hard and Opportunity to solve problems and The individual believes
attain excellence meet goals “I can solve problems.”
Autonomy Independence Power
Motivation to manage self and Opportunity to build self control The individual believes
exert influence and responsibility “I set my life pathway.”
Altruism Generosity Virtue
Motivation to help and be of Opportunity to show respect and The individual believes
service to others concern “My life has purpose.”

17. NGO community services

18. Activism

19. Education and activism
• Human rights & Indigenous rights issues
Curriculum materials and lesson plans for primary and above
• Demand Dignity:
Poverty is a human rights issue: resources to explore human rights and the causes
and solutions to poverty.
• Professional development
Professional learning resources on teaching about human rights.
• Teacher education
Resources for teacher educators and student teachers.
• Speakers Network
Activists go into schools & community centres and give talks and run workshops
on Amnesty campaigns and human rights issues.