“This lesson plan is designed to be used in conjunction with Alpha. Amnesty International worked in partnership with CILIP to award the Amnesty CILIP Honour commendation to one book from each of the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medal shortlists, that most distinctively illuminated, upheld or celebrated human rights.
Lesson plans related to the powerful graphic novel Alpha is the heart-rending story of one man’s journey from Côte d’Ivoire to France in search of his wife and son who fled the country months earlier. He doesn’t know what has become of them. It’s an unflinching portrayal of the refugee crisis today – Alpha is one of millions on the move seeking sanctuary from poverty and violence. As he crosses continents illegally, Alpha meets a host of characters, desperate, in danger and exploited, each one giving another human face to the crisis.
This resource helps students aged 14+ to explore the characters, storyline and issues around the refugee crisis. Themes include unaccompanied children, trafficking, HIV/AIDS and sex work. It is important to be sensitive to young readers’ experiences and family history.”
