Refugees - Percentages and ratio

Explore the reality of the global refugee crisis with this engaging, interactive activity! Students use UNHCR “Figures at a Glance”
to investigate world and refugee populations, calculate percentages and ratios, and understand the scale of wealth inequality.

Tasks include:

• Defining what a refugee is.
• Calculating world and refugee populations and percentages.
• Expressing refugee numbers as ratios.
• Identifying the proportion of children among refugees.
• Reflecting on fairness, global wealth distribution, and the impact of country development on migration.
• Discussing the importance of UNHCR and ways to support refugees globally.
• Writing a short comment on surprising findings or thoughts on fairness.

This resource links maths, geography, and social justice, encouraging critical thinking, data interpretation, and meaningful reflection. Suitable for KS3/KS4 students and adaptable for classroom or remote learning