Annex 1 Sample Exercises and Case Studies The following suggested exercises and sample case studies are designed to allow students to better absorb the readings studied as part of a class, seminar or course on statelessness. They do not necessarily cover all of the topics included in this guide. Instead, they offer ideas as to how students can be encouraged to discover the issue and the materials in such a way as to promote interactive learning. The number of each exercise corresponds to the number of the unit in which it may be incorporated, but the exercises can also be grouped differently and/or used as part of a stand-alone unit on statelessness within a related course. Exercise 1 Where does my nationality come from and what does it mean to be stateless? a) Where does my nationality come from? Interactive classroom activity Students are asked to complete a simple questionnaire asking: • In which country were you born? • What is your father’s nationality? • What is your mother’s nationality? • Which country do you feel is your “home”? • In which country are you currently residing? How long have you •been residing there? Students are then asked to exchange questionnaires with a partner who will consider the answers and decide which nationality or nationalities they think the student holds. The findings – predicted nationality and whether this is correct – can then be discussed with the group. Allow more time to discuss interesting cases and ask students with mixed backgrounds whether they feel that their nationality matches their own sense of identity. Would they rather have a different or perhaps dual nationality? This exercise can also be used as an introductory activity at the start of a course / seminar on statelessness, giving the students an opportunity to get to know one another. It can be followed up with simple case studies which include examples showing how statelessness can occur through a conflict of laws. 46 A Guide to Teaching on Statelessness