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A major challenge that Safe Haven teachers face is the lack of available resources relevant to the specific needs of refugee claimant students. This may leave teachers with two less-than-ideal options: developing their own materials from scratch, which can be time-consuming, or using general ESL lesson materials that are often unsuitable for the learning needs or life circumstances of RC students.

On the following pages is a list of some classroom materials, including lesson and module plans and real-world tasks (including some password-protected lesson collections indicated by bold text), which, while not specifically designed for refugee claimants, are nonetheless relevant to some of their common learning and settlement goals. These resources are not intended to be mandatory, static or universal; rather, teachers should conduct initial and ongoing needs assessments, and use professional judgement to choose, modify, or otherwise adapt these materials to best suit students’ diverse learning needs.

Following the list of lesson resources, teachers can find further resources for training and professional development, as well as other valuable resources for supporting refugee claimants beyond the classroom.

Download: Resources for Safe Haven Teachers

Download: Safe Haven Lesson Plan Template

Watch: Implementing the New BC Safe Haven Curriculum in the Classroom: A Training Session for Teachers

Watch: BC Safe Haven Building Accessibility in EAL

Task Packages for Safe Haven Teachers
CoreEmployment
CLB 1CLB 2CLB 3CLB 4CLB 3CLB 4CLB 5CLB 6
EmploymentJob Search R-IV: Reading a Job Interview Email S-IV: Sharing Information about Work Eligibility L-IV: Listening to a Job Description R-IV: Reading Work Permit Information
At Work W-II: Copying Information from an EmailL-II: Following Job Instructions R-II: Reading Workplace Safety PostersS-I: Bringing Up a Safety Concern at Work
L-III: Understanding Safety at Work
Survival EnglishFinancial LiteracyPlease select from readily-available LINC materials: https://tutela.ca/Collection?itemId=48106
Health & WellnessL-I: Understanding Feelings R-III (SU) & W-III: Filling out Medical Forms
 S-III: Asking for Sick LeaveW-III: Writing a Sick Leave Email
HousingPlease select from readily-available LINC materials: https://tutela.ca/Collection?itemId=54375
Community & Services S-III: Asking for Help
 R-III & S-I (SU): Community Events PosterW-III: Job Help Inquiry
S-III & L-I/IV (SU): Child Care Inquiry
Other Other Survival English themes may be chosen based on student needs
Embedded ThemesCanadian CultureEmbedded themes: to be taught & revisited throughout
Digital Literacy

Additional Resources:

Teacher Training & Guidance:

Refugee Claimant Support Resources: