Resources

The Film
POV: Chez Jolie CoiffureThe film’s official POV site includes a discussion guide with additional activity ideas and resources.

Icarus Films: Chez Jolie CoiffureThe filmmaker’s official website provides information on the film and filmmakers.

POV: Media Literacy Questions for Analyzing POV Films
This list of questions provides a useful starting point for leading rich discussions that challenge students to think critically about documentaries.

Refugee Center Online (RCO)
RCO uses technology to help refugees and immigrants build new lives in the United States.

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)UNHCR provides information on the global refugee crises and programs to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees.

American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants’ Rights ProjectLegal advocacy, data, immigrant Know Your Rights campaign, and resources on immigrant rights and policies.

The Flow Towards Europe
Europe is experiencing the biggest refugee crisis since World War II. The information shown is based on data published by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR

The Refugees Operational PortalThe Refugees Operational Portal is a Partners coordination tool for Refugee situations provided by UNHCR.

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The IRC responds to humanitarian crises around the world. The website includes information and resources relating to all aspects of emergency migration.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)ORR website offers resources and information for new populations

Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.

Key Ideas and Details:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.7
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or economic aspects of history/social science.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2
Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.3
Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.2
Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.5
Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.5
Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.