Name _____________________ Grade 9___ Date_______ ______
Formative assessment #3
Unit Key Concept Related Global context Statement of inquiry
Concepts
Unit 3 Culture Context Orientation in space Writers use narratives in
Migrations Point of view and time culture to orientate the
(Customs and reader in context through
Culture) time and space and to
describe and reflect on the
experiences and points of
view of the travellers.
Objective B: Reading
The student:
[Link] explicit and implicit information (facts and/or opinions, and supporting details)
[Link] conventions
[Link] connections.
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Bi task: [Link] explicit and implicit information (facts and/or opinions, and supporting
details)
Climate migrants
As the climate crisis gets worse, millions of people are being displaced – forced to leave their
homes – due to environmental problems. These people, often called climate migrants or climate
refugees, face serious challenges. Climate change is causing many areas to become less safe or
less able to support life. Some people abandon their homes because of sudden disasters like
floods, hurricanes, or wildfires. Others must move because of slower changes like rising sea
levels, which threaten entire islands and coastal cities, or because droughts make it hard to grow
food.
For example, low-lying countries like Kiribati and Tuvalu in the Pacific Ocean are at risk of
disappearing under the sea. 1…… In agricultural areas, especially in places like sub-Saharan
Africa, extreme droughts are reducing the amount of food that can be grown, forcing people to
move to more livable areas. These types of migrations will likely increase as climate change
continues to affect the world.
One of the biggest problems for climate migrants is that they do not have legal status under
international law. Current laws, such as the 1951 Refugee Convention, protect people who are
fleeing their countries due to war, persecution, or violence. However, these laws do not include
climate change as a reason for seeking refuge; therefore, climate migrants do not receive the
same protections or access to help as refugees. Climate immigration on such a scale is quite a
recent phenomenon. For this reason, many countries lack clear policies for helping people
displaced by natural disasters.
In response to this growing crisis, governments and organisations are working to provide aid and
support to climate migrants. This includes emergency aid after disasters, as well as efforts to help
communities adapt to changing environmental conditions so that people can remain in their
homes. Humanitarian groups like the Red Cross and the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR) are providing food, shelter, and medical care to people displaced by extreme
weather events. 2 ……
Some efforts focus on adaptation, which means helping communities prepare for the effects of
climate change. For example, in areas where floods are likely to happen, building better flood
defences like strategic dams and stronger river banks, can allow people to stay in their homes. In
drought-affected regions, introducing new types of crops that can survive with less water may
help farmers continue to grow food. However, many countries lack the resources to implement
these solutions on a large scale, so international support is needed. Another form of aid is
resettlement programs, which allow climate migrants to move to other countries. However, these
programs are often small and do not help enough people.
As natural disasters continue to displace millions of people, there is an urgent need for new legal
protections for climate migrants. While some countries, like New Zealand, have started small
programs to offer visas to the victims of extreme weather events, these programs are rare and
limited. 3……. At the same time, the world must work together to reduce the effects of climate
change and help vulnerable communities adapt.
Gap-filling task: Look at the parts of the text before and after each gap to find words or
information that link it to one of the missing sentences.
a. There are ongoing discussions at the United Nations about creating new legal frameworks to
protect climate-displaced people, but they are taking a long time to move forward.
b. Coastal communities in countries like Bangladesh and the United States are also
experiencing flooding that makes life difficult.
c. International cooperation is essential to address the challenges faced by climate migrants
and provide long-term solutions.
d. These organisations play a key role in helping people recover after disasters, but long-lasting
solutions are needed as well.
Circle the answer:
1. The writer describes as ‘climate migrants’ people who
a. choose to move to a country where natural disasters are less likely to happen.
b. have no other choice but to move because of the effects of climate change.
c. move abroad in search of a better lifestyle and better work opportunities.
d. are worried about the future of the environment in their own country.
2. The writer suggests that the main challenge for climate migrants is that
a. international laws related to the effects of climate change need to be updated.
b. governments do not consider climate change a good enough reason for leaving a country.
c. climate immigration is a recent issue that requires governments to create new laws.
d. many countries refuse to help climate migrants in such large numbers.
3. What does the writer want to highlight in the last paragraph?
a. New Zealand is the only country making an effort to deal with climate immigration.
b. The UN is making very slow progress in finding solutions despite their best efforts.
c. Governments should not waste time trying to stop the effects of climate change.
d. All countries should work together on a plan instead of working independently.
Bii task: analyse conventions
1. What is the tone of the passage (e.g., urgent, informative, persuasive)? Find at least two words
or phrases that reflect this tone.
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2. Identify one example of evidence used in the text (e.g., specific countries or situations
mentioned). How does this evidence support the main argument of the text?
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Biii: analyse connections
Answer the questions
1. Text to Self: Have you ever been affected by a natural disaster like a flood, storm, or wildfire?
How did it change things for the people around you? Do you think it would be hard to leave
your home if something like that happened?
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2. Text to Text: In the text, the author explains how climate change makes people move. Have
you read any books, articles, or stories about people having to move because of weather
problems or the environment? How are those stories similar or different?
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3. Text to World: Many countries are struggling to adapt to climate change. What role do you
think global organizations (like the United Nations or the Red Cross) should play in helping
nations prepare for the impact of climate migration and environmental disasters?
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